A Federal Court Says Dobbs Did Not Erase Every Constitutional Right to Abortion
An Idaho judge found that the Constitution still protects abortion when pregnancy threatens serious and lasting harm to a patient’s health.
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Military Families Are Still Fighting for IVF Coverage
Congress has again stalled an effort to expand fertility benefits for service members.
Before Roe, Clergy Helped Women Find Abortions
My new Religion Dispatches story looks at the forgotten religious network that helped women navigate abortion before it was legal.
Kansas Court Permanently Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions After Years-Long Legal Fight
Center for Reproductive Rights attorney Cici Coquillette says the sweeping ruling strengthens Kansas’s constitutional protections for abortion and could influence state-level litigation elsewhere.
Former Planned Parenthood Escort Raises Concerns About Clinic Access in San Francisco
Planned Parenthood Northern California says patient and volunteer safety is its highest priority as a former clinic escort questions enforcement of protections.
Missouri Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment That Would Have Curtailed Citizen Ballot Power
Advocacy groups hail defeat of Amendment 4 as a victory for direct democracy ahead of November's abortion rights vote.
Massachusetts Legislature Sends Bill Expanding Abortion Access Throughout Pregnancy to Governor Healey
Measure would repeal the state's 24-week abortion ban and allow physicians to determine when care is medically appropriate throughout pregnancy.
Massachusetts House approves bill to expand physician discretion for abortions after 24 weeks
Supporters say the legislation would allow doctors to better care for patients facing complex pregnancy complications, while opponents argue it weakens existing limits on later abortions.
Federal Judge Rules FDA Failed to Justify Mifepristone Restrictions
A Virginia federal court found the FDA's 2023 restrictions on the abortion pill were arbitrary and capricious because the agency failed to explain why they remained necessary.
Federal Judge Blocks South Dakota's Ban on Abortion Pill Advertising
The preliminary injunction marks an early First Amendment victory for Mayday Health and could shape future legal battles over medication abortion information, online speech and interstate access.