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Spotlight

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the nearly 50-year-old landmark decision recognizing the federal constitutional right to abortion. This decision is an unprecedented attack on women’s rights and reproductive freedom, and the effects will be immediate and far reaching.
Regardless of this horrendous decision, abortion is still our right. We all deserve the power to control our bodies, lives, and futures. Abortion is also health care. Getting access should not depend on where we live, how much money we make, or who we are. Abortion access is but one of a wide array of rights at stake — the same politicians banning abortion are also attacking our right to vote, access birth control, marry who we love, and hold police officers accountable.
Help us fight against this injustice by pledging your support, donating, taking to the streets, and sending a message to politicians at the ballot box: Abortion is a right, and you can’t ignore us.
News and Commentary

The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty.


What is Mifepristone and Why is it Essential to Abortion Access?
What is Mifepristone and Why is it Essential to Abortion Access?Here are five facts to know about medication abortion, and why it’s a critical part of our fight for abortion access.


Making Black History, Building Black Futures
Making Black History, Building Black FuturesThe battle for civil rights continues to this day. Here are some of the Black leaders who laid the groundwork — and those carrying the fight for true equality into the future.
