Abortion

Supreme Court Leaves In Place Law That Effectively Bans Abortion By Pill — For Now

7:02pm May 29, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Clinics in Arkansas began canceling medical abortions Tuesday. The law, which heavily restricts abortion by medication, is threatening two of the state's three facilities that perform abortions.

Supporters of Friday's referendum to repeal Ireland's abortion ban gathered at Dublin Castle on Saturday. Voters overwhelmingly chose to lift abortion restrictions by changing the country's constitution.

Ireland Resoundingly Votes To Legalize Abortion

5:53pm May 26, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The country has some of the strictest laws on abortion in the developed world. But that will change, after 66.4 percent of voters chose to repeal a constitutional amendment.

Thousands of abortion-rights opponents demonstrate in Dublin on March 10.

Ireland's Abortion Referendum Is Proving Deeply Divisive

6:49pm May 24, 2018

by Alice Fordham

Voters in Ireland will decide on Friday whether they want to repeal a constitutional amendment that protects "the right to life of the unborn."

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Under rules outlined in a newly unveiled Trump administration proposal, crisis pregnancy centers and other organizations that do not provide standard contraceptive options, like birth control pills or IUDs, could find it easier to apply for Title X funds.

Under Trump, Family Planning Funds Could Go To Groups That Oppose Contraception

7:12pm May 23, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Several groups that promote natural family planning and abstinence education say newly proposed guidelines could open the door for them to receive federal family planning funds for the first time.

President Trump speaks during the Susan B. Anthony List's 11th annual Campaign for Life Gala at the National Building Museum on Tuesday. President Trump addressed the annual gala of the anti-abortion group and urged people to vote in the midterm election.

Politics & Government

With Word And Deed, Trump Rallies Abortion Rights Opponents In Midterms

11:17pm May 22, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

President Trump addressed an anti-abortion rights group on the same day his administration unveiled a proposal to block groups like Planned Parenthood from receiving Title X funds.

Planned Parenthood's affiliated clinics, like this one in Chicago, provide wellness exams and comprehensive contraceptive services, as well as screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted diseases for both women and men.

What Does Trump's Proposal To Cut Planned Parenthood Funds Mean?

9:04pm May 18, 2018

by Julie Rovner

The Trump administration is pulling out an old regulation that it believes will be able to meet a conservative goal: cutting a key program's funding for Planned Parenthood. The strategy might work.

In a statement from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America on the rule, the group said it would not "stand by while our basic health rights are stripped away."

Clinics That Refer Women For Abortions Would Not Get Federal Funds Under New Rule

5:54pm May 18, 2018

The White House budget office is reviewing a proposal, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services, similar to a discontinued Reagan-era policy that critics describe as the "gag rule."

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Iowa Legislature Passes 'Fetal Heartbeat' Bill To Ban Abortions After 6 Weeks

1:59pm May 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The bill would make most abortions illegal after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has not said whether she will sign the measure.

President Trump shakes hands with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar after he is sworn in by Vice President Pence on Jan. 29. Major reproductive health organizations are voicing concerns about the Trump administration's new approach to federal

Planned Parenthood Sues To Block Trump's 'Radical Shift' In Family Planning Program

12:08pm May 02, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the federal Title X program would put the health of millions of low-income patients at risk, according to Planned Parenthood.

Activists both supporting and opposing abortion rights gathered in front of the the Supreme Court during the March for Life on Jan. 19.

Young People More Likely To Shift Toward Supporting Abortion Rights, Poll Finds

5:39am April 17, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The generational divide uncovered by a survey from the Public Religion Research Institute may be linked to changing attitudes about religion.