Roe v. Wade

Activists from both sides of the abortion debate participate in a demonstration outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in January.

While red states restrict abortion, blue states are voting to protect access

1:00pm March 28, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Progressive legislatures are passing their own policies aiming to shore up abortion rights at the local level ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade.

This women's health clinic in Jackson, Miss., is at the center of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which comes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

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This Mississippi clinic is at the center of the case that could end Roe v. Wade

8:31am December 01, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

A Mississippi case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday could result in a major rollback of abortion rights. The state has just one remaining clinic that offers abortions.

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Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health is one of two abortion clinics in the Memphis metro area, with a population of 1.3 million.

Health & Safety

Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

5:00am August 02, 2021

by Sarah Varney

Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.

Alison Beyea of ACLU of Maine speaks during an abortion-rights rally at Congress Square Park in Portland, Maine, in May. Democrats elected last November have pushed through two laws that expand access to abortion in the state.

Newly Blue, Maine Expands Access To Abortion

5:04pm July 02, 2019

by Patty Wight

Maine elected a wave of Democratic women to state office in 2018. They've pushed Maine to join a handful of other states shoring up the right to an abortion ahead of expected Supreme Court challenges.

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Politics & Government

Fact Check: NC Republican Wrong That Judge's Ruling Allows Abortions Up Until Delivery

7:00am July 01, 2019

by Paul Specht, PolitiFact NC

There's a lot of talk about abortion laws in North Carolina, and a lot of it is inaccurate.

The Alabama Senate postponed a vote on a highly restrictive abortion bill after controversy over an amendment that would provide an exception in cases of rape or incest.

Amid Chaos, Alabama Senate Postpones Vote On Nation's Strictest Abortion Ban

1:30pm May 10, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Shouting broke out on the floor when a rape and incest exemption was removed without a roll call vote. "I want the people of the state of Alabama to know how we vote," said a Democratic state senator.

Anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has rejected laws that tie abortion rights to a specific week in a woman's pregnancy, but this is the first time a judge has struck down the 1973 law.

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Federal Judge Blocks North Carolina Ban On Abortions Later Than 20 Weeks

10:41am March 27, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The law runs afoul of Supreme Court precedent banning abortion restrictions based on how many weeks pregnant the mother is, the judge wrote.

"We covered a wide range of issues, and it was very helpful, very productive and very important," Sen. Susan Collins said of her meeting with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

Collins Says Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Called Roe v. Wade 'Settled Law'

5:58pm August 21, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a swing vote in his confirmation, who said their more than two hour session covered abortion, executive power and other issues.

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Politics & Government

Trump Says He's Not Asking Justice Candidates About Abortion. Why Bother?

5:11pm July 04, 2018

by Ron Elving

The president says he won't ask about specific legal cases, including Roe v. Wade. But he doesn't have to, because everyone on his short list is a pre-vetted conservative.

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Formed in 1965, Jane was an underground network in Chicago that counseled and helped women who wanted to have abortions. (From left) Martha Scott, Jeanne Galatzer-Levy, Abby Parisers, Sheila Smith and Madeline Schwenk were among the seven members of Jane

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Before 'Roe v. Wade,' The Women of 'Jane' Provided Abortions For The Women Of Chicago

7:36pm January 19, 2018

In 1965, a group known as Jane began connecting pregnant women in Chicago with doctors willing to perform abortions. Jane members later learned to perform the procedure, making it more accessible.

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