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Who Should Decide Whether a Patient Needs an Abortion: A Doctor or an Opinion Columnist?

In case you missed it, a Washington Post columnist published a so-called op-ed late last month that can only be described as an antiabortion, whine-weary litany of complaints about blue states’ targeting of crisis pregnancy centers (its headline, “In Massachusetts, ‘reproductive freedom’ goes only o

Ms. MagazineSep 9, 2026

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Gloria Steinem’s revolutionary life – podcast

From going undercover as a Playboy bunny to founding Ms Magazine, Steinem brought feminism into the US mainstream. Carter Sherman explains her legacy By the time she died last week at the age of 92, Gloria Steinem had become almost synonymous with the modern feminist movement in the US.

The Guardian WomenSep 8, 2026

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Federal Judge Pauses Case on Mifepristone Access Until After Midterm Elections

The FDA had requested the stay while it continues a safety review of the abortion drug. A federal judge in Texas on Aug. 30 paused a lawsuit seeking to revoke nationwide approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, saying the case won’t be heard until at least Dec. 1 and granting the U.S.

Rewire News GroupSep 3, 2026

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival Raises $20 Million for Abortion, Gender Equity

At Daisy Chains Fields, philanthropist Melinda French Gates doubled the festival’s initial $10 million donation to ten nonprofits that benefit women and girls. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival donated $20 million to ten organizations that benefit women and girls—thanks to a $10

Rewire News GroupAug 31, 2026

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What Can 24 Governors Do Together for Abortion Access? (Podcast)

How members of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance are sharing strategies on shield laws, Medicaid coverage, and building reproductive freedom protections that can survive political and legal setbacks. In this episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy has a theory: Medicaid coverage for abortion collapses

Rewire News GroupAug 31, 2026

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‘That’s Just Aging’ Is Not a Diagnosis

As a physician, I was trained with the same mantra: that hormone therapy was only for women who were absolutely miserable, and that if we were to prescribe it, it was for the least amount of time at the smallest dose. That was completely wrong.

Ms. MagazineAug 28, 2026

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Our Top Feminist Films, Podcasts, Concerts, Books, and Articles of 2026

If you’re looking to learn a thing or two about abortion law, Rewire News Group’s legal correspondents have some ideas. To document the rollback of reproductive rights across the United States, Rewire News Group relies on a roster of fierce, feminist lawyers to track key court cases, explain legales

Rewire News GroupAug 28, 2026

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Heidi Overton and the Overton Window

Last week, President Trump posted to Truth Social his plan to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (The Contrarian covered the departure of her predecessor, Dr. Marty Makary, when he was pushed out in May.

Ms. MagazineAug 27, 2026

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Study, Fast, Train, Fight: Black August and Reproductive Justice

Blog Post Study, Fast, Train, Fight: Black August and Reproductive Justice By Mani Vinson, Communications Manager | August 27, 2026 Share https://prh.org/updates/black-august-reproductive-justice/ Click to print Print Icon Share this page via Email Mail Icon Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Sha

Physicians for Reproductive HealthAug 27, 2026

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Medicaid Coverage for Women

This data note presents key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects women.

KFF Women's Health PolicyAug 26, 2026

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Trump Taps Anti-Choice Physician To Lead FDA

Plus, Texas intervenes in surrogacy legal fight and parts of Idaho’s abortion laws are declared unconstitutional. Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice.

Rewire News GroupAug 24, 2026

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I Want an Oura Ring. As a Reproductive Health Lawyer, I Know Better

I almost bought an Oura Ring at 3:12 in the morning. I was lying awake in my small D.C. apartment, my phone casting a blue glow across my face. I couldn't sleep. Again. My mind was already racing through the work waiting for me in the morning: Federal Register alerts, Google alerts for abortion ban

Ms. MagazineAug 23, 2026

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Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize: Building a Future Beyond Roe

Nearly 50 years after Roe came, it went. The Dobbs decision brought a devastating reversal—nut it simultaneously ushered in a moment akin to 1972 ... the opportunity to reimagine bodily autonomy and build something better.

Ms. MagazineAug 21, 2026

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Abortion Access in Europe Is Fragile. We Can Learn From the U.S.: Opinion

Feminists and organizers across Europe must start building the kinds of grassroots networks that have helped pregnant Americans get abortion care even in states with bans. As abortion bans rise across the United States, European countries are pushing to enshrine reproductive rights in their national

Rewire News GroupAug 19, 2026

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The Same People Policing AOC’s Fertility Want to Police Abortion, Too

If you’ve seen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s posts about freezing her eggs on Instagram, you’ve likely heard about the backlash she’s facing from folks who have called her, at turns, hypocritical, insincere, selfish and, at 36, too old to be a mother.

Ms. MagazineAug 17, 2026

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More College Students Will Have Access to Abortion Medication

Five states now require schools to offer pills on campus or make it available through an off-campus provider. When college students head back to campus for the fall semester, more of them will have guaranteed access to abortion medication.

Rewire News GroupAug 14, 2026

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Who Gets Healthcare and Who Gets Handcuffs?

A teenage girl and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to self-manage her abortion using pills. She was reportedly 31 weeks pregnant when she took the medication.

Ms. MagazineAug 13, 2026

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Massachusetts expands abortion access to any point during pregnancy

Massachusetts eliminated its cutoff for when someone can get an abortion, making it the tenth state — along with Washington, D.C. — to allow the procedure at any point in pregnancy. “We believe that health care decisions should be made between women and families and their doctors, not politicians,”

The 19thAug 10, 2026

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I’m Todd Blanche, And I Want To Ban Abortion Nationwide: Satire

Dear Diary, my attorney general nomination just advanced. I just had to pledge to make Dobbs permanent in every state and ban mailed abortion pills. Anything for Donny! To get AngryBlackLady Chronicles straight to your inbox, sign up for Imani’s newsletter here .

Rewire News GroupAug 6, 2026

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Planned Parenthood of Michigan To Close Three Clinics After Funding Cuts

A state funding request went unanswered as the organization warned closures were imminent. Planned Parenthood of Michigan announced on July 30, 2026 that, effective immediately, it would be permanently closing three locations in Lansing, Livonia, and Warren in the face of funding changes and financi

Rewire News GroupAug 5, 2026

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Who Will Train the Next Generation of Abortion Providers?

Reproductive health clinics have been closing at alarming rates since the Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections in 2022. Every time a clinic closes, patients lose access to care, but that’s not all: Whole communities lose their comprehensive care providers for future generations.

Ms. MagazineAug 3, 2026

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Global Research Roundup: Abortion access and care—new global evidence

Global Research Roundup: Abortion access and care—new global evidence July 24, 2026 jloewenberg August 3, 2026 News Release Use link On Facebook Image Guttmacher generic Preview NEW social.png Twitter Image Guttmacher generic Preview NEW social.png

Guttmacher InstituteAug 3, 2026

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Abortion Emerges As Major Issue in Maine Senate Race

Plus, the mifepristone legal battle intensifies and abortion care returns to Missouri. Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice.

Rewire News GroupAug 3, 2026

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Telehealth Is Not a Solution to the Abortion Crisis—It’s a Workaround: Opinion

Reproductive justice demands that patients who want or need to end their pregnancy have a full range of care options. When a Louisiana court briefly blocked the telehealth prescribing and remote dispensing of the abortion drug mifepristone in spring of 2026, the outcry and legal retort was swift.

Rewire News GroupJul 28, 2026

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Designer Deals To Know: Alaïa, Christian Louboutin, And More.

If there was ever a time to invest in the designer pieces you’ve been eyeing all season, consider this your sign. Some of the most coveted designs have hit the sale side, and the markdowns are too good to ignore.

EssenceJul 27, 2026

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Abortion Trends Before and After Dobbs

This brief reviews the different sources of abortion data in the United States, the factors that have affected abortion rates across the U.S, before and after Roe v. Wade, and what we may see as the Trump administration, Republican majorities in the House and Senate, and a conservative federal judic

KFF Women's Health PolicyJul 22, 2026

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Climate Change Hits Women Hardest. It’s Time Our Solutions Reflected That.

Imagine being nine months pregnant with no clinic to give birth in and no skilled birth attendant anywhere within reach. This was the reality for 73,000 women who were weeks away from their due date in my native province of Sindh, Pakistan, when catastrophic floods submerged the region in 2022.

Ms. MagazineJul 19, 2026

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Todd Blanche Suggests He Is Open to Using the DOJ to Restrict Mailing the Abortion Pill

Antiabortion Republican senators scored a major win from embattled acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his contentious confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Justice. Texas Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz used Wednesday's hearing to press Blanche to restrict access to the abortion pil

Ms. MagazineJul 17, 2026

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Guttmacher Releases New Data on Travel for Abortion Care in 2025

Guttmacher Releases New Data on Travel for Abortion Care in 2025 July 22, 2026 sramashwar July 16, 2026 News Release Homepage featured title Patterns of Travel for Abortion Care Continued to Shift in 2025 Use link On Facebook Image MAPS July 2026 preview social@4x.

Guttmacher InstituteJul 16, 2026

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Patterns of Travel for Abortion Care Continued to Shift in 2025

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Guttmacher InstituteJul 15, 2026

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‘I Don’t Want To Die’: Texas Patients Are Afraid to Get Pregnant

The fear of losing their lives is precisely what many pregnant Texas residents say they’ve experienced after four young women died in the state when they were unable to access medically necessary abortions. Three died while doctors delayed their care for hours as they miscarried.

Ms. MagazineJul 15, 2026

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Why Are We Taking These Conservative Freaks Seriously? (Podcast)

In this solo episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy argues that the best political humor doesn’t just get laughs—it changes what people think deserves respect. From The Daily Show, to Abortion Access Front’s campaign against Anthony Comstock, to Tim Walz calling Republicans weird, Gandy explores how

Rewire News GroupJul 9, 2026

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States May Exclude Trans Kids from Sports: Supreme Court

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s the past week’s latest news.

Rewire News GroupJul 6, 2026

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Ryan Destiny Just Confirmed The Sweat-Proof Staple Every Summer Closet Needs

If you’re staring at your closet wondering what to wear when the temperature climbs past 90 degrees, allow Ryan Destiny to solve the problem for you. During ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026, the multi-hyphenate stepped out looking effortlessly chic without breaking a sweat in one of summer’s most un

EssenceJul 5, 2026

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How 250 Years of the U.S.’ Reproductive Justice Fight Shaped Today’s Movement

As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its founding, there are many threads about how Americans of previous eras fought for bodily autonomy. Rewire News Group has been covering the ongoing fight for reproductive justice since our founding, offering a comprehensive historical pers

Rewire News GroupJul 3, 2026

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SCOTUS Harms Trans Students

Press Release SCOTUS Harms Trans Students June 30, 2026 Share https://prh.org/press-releases/scotus-harms-trans-students/ Click to print Print Icon Share this page via Email Mail Icon Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Tw

Physicians for Reproductive HealthJun 30, 2026

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The Antiabortion Playbook Is Coming for Birth Control

The United States is on its way to banning or severely restricting birth control. I know this statement will be met with incredulity—but I would refer you to the disbelief so many of us in the reproductive health field faced when we warned that the constitutional right to abortion was in danger.

Ms. MagazineJun 29, 2026

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TV Still Has a Lot to Learn About Abortion

Four years after Dobbs , television has become more willing to acknowledge the legal and political barriers to abortion care—but too often, it still reinforces harmful myths. While shows like Grey's Anatomy have depicted the devastating consequences of abortion bans, others continue to fall back on

Ms. MagazineJun 25, 2026

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No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills

Anti-abortion advocates, including Republican lawmakers and state officials, want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant. Scientists say there’s no evidence it harms the environment or people.

The 19thJun 25, 2026

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The Sunsetting of the Federal Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban Shifts Decisions to States

“[Indiana, Oklahoma, and Nebraska] are the only states that took additional state-level action to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid during the year the federal ban has been in effect. With the expiration of the national ban on Planned Parenthood Medicaid reimbursement and the Medina decision

KFF Women's Health PolicyJun 25, 2026

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PRH Announces New Five-Year Strategic Plan

Press Release PRH Announces New Five-Year Strategic Plan June 25, 2026 Share https://prh.org/press-releases/prh-announces-new-five-year-strategic-plan/ Click to print Print Icon Share this page via Email Mail Icon Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page on Pinterest Share this page on

Physicians for Reproductive HealthJun 25, 2026

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Four Years After Dobbs, Women’s Healthcare Is a Scarce Resource

This week marks four years since the Supreme Court revoked the federal right to abortion, catapulting the nation into an era of state-sanctioned deprivation of bodily autonomy for American women. On this anniversary, we write to take stock of one of the underreported outcomes of Dobbs : the growing

Ms. MagazineJun 24, 2026

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Abortion Providers Call for Change on Anniversary of Dobbs

Press Release Abortion Providers Call for Change on Anniversary of Dobbs June 24, 2026 Share https://prh.org/press-releases/abortion-providers-call-for-change-on-anniversary-of-dobbs/ Click to print Print Icon Share this page via Email Mail Icon Rectangle in the shape of an envelope Share this page

Physicians for Reproductive HealthJun 24, 2026

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Who Will Train The Next Generation of Abortion Providers?

Reproductive health clinics have been closing at alarming rates since the Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections in 2022. Facing mounting social and economic pressures, at least 100 clinics closed between the fall of Roe v. Wade and June 2025 , the latest data available.

Rewire News GroupJun 24, 2026

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Medication Abortion Is Under Threat in the Courts and at the FDA

Medication abortion is under attack. Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion drugs—mifepristone and misoprostol . Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth by providers in states that protect abortion access, without an in-office

Rewire News GroupJun 23, 2026

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Wyoming and Missouri Judges Block Anti-Abortion Laws

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest. Wyoming ultrasound and waiting law violates state constitution, medication abortion can resume in

Rewire News GroupJun 19, 2026

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Juneteenth, Reproductive Justice, and the Ongoing Fight for Freedom

Blog Post Juneteenth, Reproductive Justice, and the Ongoing Fight for Freedom PRH providers reflect on Juneteenth, abolition, reproductive justice, and the ongoing fight for bodily autonomy. By Mani Vinson, Communications Manager | June 18, 2026 Share https://prh.

Physicians for Reproductive HealthJun 18, 2026

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A Case for Court Reform

For generations, Americans have expanded the meaning of "We, the People"—not because our institutions did it on their own, but because ordinary people demanded it. From U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan's powerful reminder that the Constitution did not originally include everyone, to the hard-fought victorie

Ms. MagazineJun 18, 2026

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Abortion Rates Continue to Climb as Telehealth Reshapes Post-Dobbs America

Four years after Dobbs , a striking reality has emerged: Abortion bans have not eliminated the need for abortion. Instead, new #WeCount data show that abortions have increased nationwide, driven in large part by the rapid expansion of telehealth and abortion pills by mail.

Ms. MagazineJun 17, 2026

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How Hollywood Does Abortion: Not Well, Expert Says

The Emmy-nominated team behind a new documentary has a few notes about how Hollywood portrays abortion on screen. Hollywood Does Abortion , which made its world premiere on June 7 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, traces how movies and TV series have depicted abortion care over the past 50 y

Rewire News GroupJun 17, 2026

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Abortion Bans, Restrictions Could Cost U.S. Economy $140 Billion: New Report

State abortion restrictions and bans have done substantial damage to the U.S. economy since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research , a national think tank focused on economic equity and eliminating barriers for women, es

Rewire News GroupJun 16, 2026

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How Innovative Uses of Telehealth Can Support Abortion Access

How Innovative Uses of Telehealth Can Support Abortion Access Telehealth has become an increasingly critical lifeline for health equity, including in the realm of reproductive health care, and specifically in abortion care.

Guttmacher InstituteJun 10, 2026

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Women’s Health Insurance Coverage

This fact sheet reviews major sources of coverage for women residing in the U.S. in 2024, discusses the impact of the ACA on women’s coverage, and the coverage challenges that many women continue to face.

KFF Women's Health PolicyJun 9, 2026

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Feminist Lessons from the 2000s: The Power of a Feminist Majority

The 2000s opened with a contradiction: Feminist ideas had never been more popular—polls found that overwhelming majorities of women and substantial majorities of men agreed with the basic definition of feminism—yet conservatives controlled Washington and were steadily advancing restrictions on repro

Ms. MagazineJun 9, 2026

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Feminist Lessons From the 1980s: Why Every Movement Faces Backlash

The 1980s opened with a sense of uncertainty for feminists. Just years after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, the passage of Title IX and the near-ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, Ronald Reagan swept into office backed by a newly energized religious right determined to reverse ma

Ms. MagazineJun 9, 2026

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Rising Costs of Fuel, Other Goods Squeeze Already Strained Abortion Funds

The increasing costs of fuel for cars and airplanes are adding extra strain to abortion funds that help people pay to travel for care in other states, leaders of several funds said this week. Abortion funds can help when someone must travel from their home state to a state where care is available.

Rewire News GroupJun 8, 2026

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An Update on Medicaid, Title X and Planned Parenthood

This brief provides an update on Planned Parenthood closures and participation in the Title X program in the midst of substantial policy changes leading to decreased funding for Planned Parenthood including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the withholding of federal Title X funding to Planned Pare

KFF Women's Health PolicyJun 8, 2026

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FDA Begins ‘Safety Review’ of Abortion Drug Mifepristone—Reports

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest. Mifepristone “review” was pushed by anti-abortion groups The Food and Drug Administration will pro

Rewire News GroupJun 5, 2026

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Brazil Cut Teen Pregnancy With Free Birth Control. Conservatives Aren’t Happy.

This story was produced with the support of the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) as part of its Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the Americas Initiative. Wearing a green gown, Yara lay drowsy in a hospital bed in Fortaleza, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará.

Rewire News GroupJun 5, 2026

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The Growing Acceptance of a Movement That Wants to Punish Women for Abortion

When South Carolina’s abortion abolitionist bill, the Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 1095), was voted out of committee and onto the full Senate floor in late April—“an unprecedented move toward locking up women who have an abortion,” according to Dana Sussman in Slate —it raised a question: How muc

Ms. MagazineJun 4, 2026

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The History of the Women’s Rights Movement, 1600 to Present

This timeline traces key moments, movements and leaders that have shaped the fight for women’s rights in the United States and beyond. Compiled by editors at Ms. and researchers from the National Women’s History Alliance, it highlights the interconnected histories of feminism, abolition, labor organ

Ms. MagazineJun 3, 2026

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Arkansas Judge Revives Lawsuit Against State’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest. Judge revives case over constitutionality of Arkansas’ abortion ban A lawsuit against Arkansas’ ne

Rewire News GroupMay 29, 2026

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Justice Barrett targeted in “swatting” incident

Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a “swatting” incident – a false call reporting gunshots intended to provoke a response from law enforcement officials – on Wednesday night, according to a report on social media.

SCOTUSblogMay 28, 2026

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Abortion, regret and the right to decide | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Roe McDermott saying that women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices Well done to Roe McDermott for saying what is rarely said – that abortion doesn’t lead to inevitable regret (

The Guardian WomenMay 28, 2026

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How doctors will handle abortions if mifepristone telehealth access is banned

Media Mentions How doctors will handle abortions if mifepristone telehealth access is banned By Scientific American | May 27, 2026 Share https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-doctors-will-handle-abortions-if-mifepristone-telehealth-access-is-banned/#new_tab Click to print Print Icon Share t

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 27, 2026

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Remembering War’s Impacts on Women and Girls on Memorial Day

As we pause to mark Memorial Day on Monday, I’m thinking about the women affected by war—whether they’re fighting on the front lines, working in the service as nurses, or civilians saddled with the consequences of wars started by men living in far-off lands who barely know they exist.

Ms. MagazineMay 24, 2026

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Iowa Restricts Access to Abortion Pills, HPV Vaccines

Plus, a woman gives birth in a Brooklyn courtroom and veterans sue Trump administration over VA abortion ban. The post Iowa Restricts Access to Abortion Pills, HPV Vaccines appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 22, 2026

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Women’s Health Is a Democracy Issue—and a Midterm One

It is critically important to keep reproductive health and the chaos at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) front and center in the headlines. Why? Two words: midterm elections. Last week, within 48 hours of each other the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay pausing the Fifth Circuit’s attempt

Ms. MagazineMay 21, 2026

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PRH Fellows Correct New HHS Site, Moms.gov

On Mother's Day, the Department of Health and Human Resources published moms.gov. We invited LTA Class of 2026 Fellows to call out the mis- and disinformation. The post PRH Fellows Correct New HHS Site, Moms.gov appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 21, 2026

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The Trump Administration Wants More Trad Wives (Podcast)

Conservatives have launched a campaign to redefine motherhood in culture and the law. The post The Trump Administration Wants More Trad Wives (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 21, 2026

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Moms.Gov and the Return of State-Sponsored Pronatalism

Moms.gov may present itself as a resource for “new and expecting mothers,” but its deeper message is unmistakable: motherhood as patriotic obligation, reproductive autonomy as suspect, and declining birth rates as a national crisis.

Ms. MagazineMay 21, 2026

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Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone by mail

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone by mail The post Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone by mail appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 15, 2026

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Supreme Court Leaves Mifepristone Access Unchanged- For Now

n addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepristone’s safety.

KFF Women's Health PolicyMay 15, 2026

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Supreme Court Leaves Mifepristone Access Unchanged – For Now

In addition to ongoing litigation, last September the Trump administration FDA, after requests from anti-abortion organizations and state attorneys general, initiated an internal review of mifepristone’s safety.

KFF Women's Health PolicyMay 15, 2026

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Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth Continues For Now

Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to maintain access to mifepristone via telehealth nationwide while litigation proceeds: “The Supreme Court’s decision today is critical to ensuring continued access to mifepristone

National Abortion FederationMay 14, 2026

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Court allows for access to abortion pill by mail for now

The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon issued an order that continued to block a ruling by a federal appeals court in Louisiana which had barred the mailing of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions – the most common form of abortion in the United States.

SCOTUSblogMay 14, 2026

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SCOTUS Blocks Lower-Court Restriction on Abortion Pill Access

The Court said a 2023 FDA rule allowing people to access mifepristone via telehealth and at a pharmacy could remain in place while the lawsuit plays out in a federal appeals court. The post SCOTUS Blocks Lower-Court Restriction on Abortion Pill Access appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 14, 2026

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Supreme Court Grants Stay: Mifepristone Access Unchanged, For Now

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States continues to pause Louisiana’s attempt to eliminate mifepristone via mail and for pick up at pharmacy while the litigation continues. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds: “Today’s

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 14, 2026

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Supreme Court rules abortion pills can continue to be mailed

After briefly letting a national ban take effect, the Supreme Court blocked a lower court’s ruling that would have prevented mailing a key abortion drug. The decision, issued Thursday, allows telehealth dispensation of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most abortions, to continue while the stat

The 19thMay 14, 2026

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What is mifepristone?

What is mifepristone? The post What is mifepristone? appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 14, 2026

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A Government for Big Tobacco and Bigger Families

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made multiple headlines this week—starting with the on-again-off-again tenure of Dr. Marty Makary in his role as FDA commissioner. The FDA has drawn the ire of antiabortion activists over the agency’s approach to mifepristone regulation, including it

Ms. MagazineMay 14, 2026

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2026 Voices of Courage Honored Providers and Raised Critical Funds to Support Our Network

On May 4, 2026, the PRH community came together to honor two courageous abortion providers, Dr. Sarah Prager and Dr. Caitlin Bernard. The post 2026 Voices of Courage Honored Providers and Raised Critical Funds to Support Our Network appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 14, 2026

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How to Get Abortion Pills, Regardless of What the Courts Say

As legal battles over abortion pills continue to play out in the courts, many people across the United States are asking the same urgent question: If the Supreme Court or lower courts restrict access to mifepristone by mail, how can American women still get abortion pills? The short answer: There ar

Ms. MagazineMay 11, 2026

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This Mother’s Day, Women Are Fighting for Healthcare, Democracy and Survival

This Mother’s Day weekend arrives amid extraordinary legal and political upheaval over reproductive freedom, voting rights and the economic survival of mothers. The post This Mother’s Day, Women Are Fighting for Healthcare, Democracy and Survival appeared first on Ms. Magazine .

Ms. MagazineMay 9, 2026

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Why I’m Giving My Daughters a More Comprehensive Period Talk in Post-‘Roe’ Texas

Opinion: In 2026, and particularly on Mother's Day, it's important that "the talk" goes beyond tampons to include sex, abortion, and the current political landscape. The post Why I’m Giving My Daughters a More Comprehensive Period Talk in Post-‘Roe’ Texas appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 8, 2026

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Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt - "We know for people who are prosecuted for their pregnancy outcomes, a significant proportion of them come to the attention of law enforcement because they sought health care, and a doctor or nurse or social worker called the police, and so that’s the part that k

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 8, 2026

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Kentucky Abortion Ban Stands Despite Court Victory Over ‘Human Life’ Definition

Plus, Minnesota has a staggering maternal mortality rate among Indigenous people, and a new lawsuit claims Arkansas' abortion ban denies pregnant people life-saving care. The post Kentucky Abortion Ban Stands Despite Court Victory Over ‘Human Life’ Definition appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 8, 2026

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The Fifth Circuit Proves Abortion Is on the Ballot this November

A highlight of being in Ireland has been following the local news, especially the robust abortion beat: Irish lawmakers have been waging a loud fight to expand abortion rights—in particular, to ensure unnecessary waiting periods don’t impede access to care.

Ms. MagazineMay 7, 2026

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Louisiana is Ground Zero for Voting Rights, Abortion Pill Access

Louisiana shows how the fight to erase Black political power is wrapped up in the fight to upend abortion access. The post Louisiana is Ground Zero for Voting Rights, Abortion Pill Access appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 7, 2026

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A Doctor’s Warning From the Front Lines of Reproductive Care

PRH Fellow Dr. Bhaskari Burra - "Anecdotally, I’ve never had anybody experience any adverse effects from mifepristone or any untoward side effects that we weren’t expecting or unexplained complications from taking mifepristone.

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 7, 2026

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Louisiana v. FDA: Access to Mifepristone Back at the Supreme Court

This brief reviews the case now before the Supreme Court, Louisiana v. FDA, and provides an overview of the other pending litigation involving mifepristone, and the mounting tension between states seeking to protect abortion and the states banning the provision of abortion.

KFF Women's Health PolicyMay 6, 2026

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US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth

Click to expand Image Mifepristone at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, lowa, US, July 18, 2024. © 2024 Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo The US Supreme Court paused on Monday an order by the country’s Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that had inflicted a serious blow to abortion access nationwide.

Human Rights WatchMay 5, 2026

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PRH Files Amicus Brief to Supreme Court on Mifepristone via Telehealth

On May 5, 2026, Physicians for Reproductive Health, represented by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States detailing how critical it is for patients to be able to access mifepristone for abortion care via telehealth and how requir

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 5, 2026

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The Abortion Pill Lands in the Courts

Kristyn Brandi, MD, abortion provider in New Jersey and previous board chair with Physicians for Reproductive Health, explains how abortion access has expanded via telemedicine post-Dobbs and how abortion care providers are navigating shifting policies.

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 5, 2026

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Abortion Pill Access Is in Limbo. Here’s What’s at Stake—and Your Options.

SCOTUS is poised to weigh in on the tug-of-war over access to mifepristone. What happens next could upend a popular form of abortion care—telehealth medication abortion—nationwide. The post Abortion Pill Access Is in Limbo. Here’s What’s at Stake—and Your Options.

Rewire News GroupMay 4, 2026

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They Were Never Going to Stop After Dobbs. We Can Minimize the Harm.

Op-Ed by President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt - "As a board-certified, full-spectrum obstetrician and gynecologist, an abortion provider, and someone who has been caring for patients over the last 25 years, I’ve witnessed the real-life impact that anti-abortion laws and rules fueled by abortion stigma

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 4, 2026

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Abortion pill dispute returns to Supreme Court

On Saturday, two companies that manufacture mifepristone came to the court in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, asking the justices to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in a lawsuit by Louisiana that reinstated the requirement that the drug be dispensed only in person.

SCOTUSblogMay 2, 2026

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In Our Own Voice Responds to Court Decision in Louisiana v. FDA

“Today’s decision is yet another dangerous escalation in this administration’s campaign to attack reproductive health care by advancing politically motivated restrictions on mifepristone. We know that Black women and gender-expansive people will bear the brunt of this outcome—not only with how we ma

National Black Women's RJ AgendaMay 2, 2026

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NAF Condemns Court Decision Reinstating In-Person Requirement for Abortion Pill

Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Louisiana v. FDA: “The National Abortion Federation strongly condemns the Fifth Circuit’s decision to reinstate an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone nationwide.

National Abortion FederationMay 1, 2026

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Fifth Circuit Rules Mifepristone to be Dispensed In Person

Today, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s motion in State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration, effective immediately. As a result, mifepristone via telehealth is no longer accessible for anyone seeking abortion care in the country.

Physicians for Reproductive HealthMay 1, 2026

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Judge Pauses Wyoming Abortion Ban

Plus, the Supreme Court guts voting Civil Rights-era protections for Black voters, and trans Idahoans fight back. The post Judge Pauses Wyoming Abortion Ban appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMay 1, 2026

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Abortion Coverage Limitations in Medicaid and Private Insurance Plans

This brief reviews current federal and state policies on Medicaid and insurance coverage of abortion services in the U.S. and presents national and state estimates on the availability of abortion coverage for people enrolled in private plans, Marketplace plans, and Medicaid.

KFF Women's Health PolicyApr 30, 2026

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The FACE Act Is Settled Law, Despite Efforts to Reframe It

In front of the House Judiciary Committee, Prof. Jessica Waters gave a forceful defense of the FACE Act and pushed back on efforts to recast clinic blockades as protected speech. "People should be able to seek medical care, and medical professionals should be able to provide it, without fear of viol

Ms. MagazineApr 29, 2026

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Abortion in the United States Dashboard

The Abortion in the U.S. Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

KFF Women's Health PolicyApr 27, 2026

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Women Attorneys General Are Not Backing Down

In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , there have been concerted efforts in states across the country and by the Trump administration to further limit access to abortion, but also to reproductive healthcare access and rights more broadly. These efforts have not gone unchecked.

Ms. MagazineApr 21, 2026

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Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexual Misconduct

Plus: DOJ accuses prosecutors of weaponizing law to punish anti-abortion protesters, and Sen. Josh Hawley targets abortion pill manufacturer. The post Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexual Misconduct appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupApr 17, 2026

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Trump’s DOJ Claims Biden Administration Was Wrong to Prosecute Clinic Violence

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released an 882-page report Tuesday about the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The Act does just what it sounds like it would do: Makes it possible for individuals who provide medical care or want to receive it to enter clinics that provide reprod

Ms. MagazineApr 15, 2026

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This Phoenix Dad, Husband and Doctor Just Helped Change Abortion Rules in Arizona

What kind of man would sue the state of Arizona on behalf of the women here? Dr. Paul Isaacson. Thanks to his recent win court (with legal lead the Center for Reproductive Rights), women in Arizona are no longer forced to go through a 24-hour period between scheduling and getting an abortion, which

Ms. MagazineApr 14, 2026

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DOJ report said the Biden administration unfairly targeted anti-abortion activists

The Justice Department accused the Biden administration of unfairly prosecuting anti-abortion activists the day after it fired at least four attorneys who were involved in prosecuting those cases. The accusations come in the first report from the Justice Department’s “Weaponization Working Group,” w

The 19thApr 14, 2026

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Mr. President, If You Care About Families, Stop Cutting What They Need to Survive

Some conservative policymakers and analysts have tried to use proposals like “Trump accounts” and medals for motherhood to frame the administration's agenda as “pro-family." But in reality, that framing is centered on an overly narrow definition of family: a married husband and wife, with the wife i

Ms. MagazineApr 12, 2026

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Judge Pauses Louisiana’s Mifepristone Restrictions as FDA Review Looms

A district court judge has stayed Louisiana’s ongoing attempt to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, to allow time for the Food and Drug Administration to finish its own review of the medication—which comes directly at the orders of RFK Jr.

Ms. MagazineApr 11, 2026

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The Latest on Medication Abortion Access: The Court Awaits the FDA Review

Despite for calls from Republican leaders and anti-abortion organizations for the FDA to act quickly, the Louisiana district court has given the FDA until October 7, 2026, one month before the midterms, to file a report with the status of its review and any updated timeframe for completion.

KFF Women's Health PolicyApr 9, 2026

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The Latest on Medication Abortion Access: The Court Awaits the FDA Review

Despite for calls from Republican leaders and anti-abortion organizations for the FDA to act quickly, the Louisiana district court has given the FDA until October 7, 2026, one month before the midterms, to file a report with the status of its review and any updated timeframe for completion.

KFF Women's Health PolicyApr 9, 2026

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What leading Planned Parenthood is like now

This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. When Alexis McGill Johnson took the helm as leader of Planned Parenthood in 2020, the nation’s largest provider of reproductive care and a major

The 19thApr 8, 2026

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Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights

Click to expand Image Supporters of Planned Parenthood rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC, as the Justices will be hearing the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, April 2, 2025.

Human Rights WatchApr 8, 2026

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The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S.

This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines.

KFF Women's Health PolicyApr 8, 2026

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Judge Rules in Louisiana v. FDA Case

Today, a judge from the Western District Court of Louisiana granted the Trump Administration’s request to stay State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration until the Food and Drug Administration conducts and finalizes yet another politically motivated review of mifepristone.

Physicians for Reproductive HealthApr 7, 2026

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Say Their Names: The Women Who Died After Being Denied Emergency Abortion Care

We know the names of nine women who have died after doctors denied them life-saving care because of fears they would be criminally prosecuted under abortion bans: Josseli Barnica, Yeniifer Alvarez-Estrada Glick, Amber Nicole Thurman, Candi Miller, Porsha Ngumezi, Taysha Wilkinson-Sobieski, Nevaeh Cr

Ms. MagazineApr 4, 2026

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Republicans Probe Abortion Pill Manufacturers

Plus: Idaho makes it a crime for trans people to use bathrooms that match their gender; and Kansas overrides governor’s veto, passing law that undercuts regulation of anti-choice pregnancy centers. The post Republicans Probe Abortion Pill Manufacturers appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupApr 3, 2026

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The Guise of ‘Parental Rights’ Is Denying Young People Critical Care

Since the fall of Roe, attacks on reproductive freedom haven’t stopped at abortion. Rather, they have expanded deliberately and strategically to target young people. Under the banner of “parental rights,” conservative lawmakers are dismantling protections that allow minors to access confidential con

Ms. MagazineApr 1, 2026

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Applications Open for LTA Class of 2027

The application period is April 1 - May 1, 2026. Apply now to join 520+ advocates from across the country in fighting for reproductive health care for all. The post Applications Open for LTA Class of 2027 appeared first on Physicians for Reproductive Health .

Physicians for Reproductive HealthApr 1, 2026

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Government to Investigate States That Require Insurers to Cover Abortion Care

Plus: Olympics ban trans women from women's events, requires genetic testing; and Colorado pioneers a creative legal strategy to protect abortion. The post Government to Investigate States That Require Insurers to Cover Abortion Care appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMar 27, 2026

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The War on Our Bodies Is a War on Democracy

It is essential to zero in on abortion rights and the array of attacks happening in real time throughout this country. The headlines may not always be above the fold, but that doesn’t make the reality any less dire—not for the people whose health and lives are at risk, and not for what it says about

Ms. MagazineMar 27, 2026

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No, Abortion Pills Are Not Poisoning Your Drinking Water

Opinion: A new GOP bill would require patients to collect their “medical waste” after a medication abortion, supposedly to protect the environment. That’s deliberate, strategic disinformation. The post No, Abortion Pills Are Not Poisoning Your Drinking Water appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMar 27, 2026

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Telehealth Abortions Increased in States that Ban Abortion in 2025: Report

A new Guttmacher Institute report found that as more people accessed care virtually, fewer traveled across state lines for abortion access. The post Telehealth Abortions Increased in States that Ban Abortion in 2025: Report appeared first on Rewire News Group .

Rewire News GroupMar 26, 2026