With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions
New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.
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Florida's new abortion law violates religious freedom, a synagogue's lawsuit says
The suit contends the law violates Jewish teachings, which state abortion "is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman" and for other reasons.
In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades
The Gallup poll, conducted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, says that 55 percent of Americans now identify as pro-choice, up from 49 percent last year.
California lawmakers ramp up efforts to become a sanctuary state for abortion rights
California lawmakers are considering 13 bills that would expand access to abortion and welcome women from states where abortion is being banned or restricted.
Do restrictive abortion laws actually reduce abortion? A global map offers insights
Click to see how restrictive or liberal local abortion laws are — and to look at the rate of abortion. The data offers a sense of whether stricter abortion laws reduce the number of abortions.
Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban
Oklahoma now becomes the first state in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.
A new clinic offering abortions is set to open in Wyoming, despite a looming ban
Aimed at serving a regional "abortion desert," the clinic plans to open, despite the expected overturn of Roe v. Wade. It's become a focal point for abortion debate in the state.
U.N. and advocates raise concerns of abortion access for Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Poland's abortion laws are among the strictest in Europe. Advocates are seeking to help Ukrainian refugees who wish to terminate a pregnancy — including women raped by Russian soldiers during the war.
Maryland and Virginia governors urge DOJ to tighten security outside justices' homes
The Republican governors are asking for federal law enforcement to take the lead in protecting the justices in the weeks and months ahead as protests continue.
McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms
Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."