News & Commentary about Abortion

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Protesters at an abortion rally holding signs

Jul 22, 2016

A Young Woman Seeking an Abortion Needs Compassionate Care, Not Unnecessary Hurdles

Jul 14, 2016

Arizona: If at First You Don’t Succeed (at Interfering With Women’s Health Care) Try, Try, and Try Again.

Woman holding "Abortion Access" poster at rally

Jul 8, 2016

Unconstitutional: The One Word That Describes Alabama’s Attempts to Block Abortion Access Statewide

Jun 28, 2016

Yesterday’s Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Was a Great Victory for Women, but It Should Have Been a No Brainer

May 24, 2016

The Federal Government Must Stop Catholic Hospitals From Harming More Women

May 10, 2016

Pregnancy Is Scary Enough Without Having To Worry That a Catholic Hospital Might Turn You Away

Girl holding "Keep Abortion Safe and Legal" sign

Jan 22, 2016

43 Years After Roe: We’ve Come a Long Way, Maybe?

Dec 10, 2015

Abortion Access – No Matter How Much Money You Make

Nov 18, 2015

One of the Nation’s Largest Catholic Hospital Systems Says It Can Deny Women Emergency Care Because of Its Religious Affiliation

Oct 1, 2015

Fighting for Emergency Care for Pregnant Women at Catholic Hospitals