Tag: reproductive rights
With abortion, we’re more than empowered warriors or fragile survivors
Celebrating only “strong” women and nonbinary people doesn’t advance the cause of feminism or gender equality.
‘Worst-of-its-kind:’ Alabama abortion ban could punish providers with 99 years in...
“It’s time to listen to women, not punish us for trying to make critical decisions about our own families and our own lives.”
Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion
The support for pro-abortion rights legislation won't fade away and activists will continue to push for the passing of such a bill to happen one day soon.
How Roe v. Wade advanced women’s lives beyond reproductive health
Americans shouldn’t forget the role that Roe v. Wade played in advancing the lives of women.
Federal judge rules in favor of women on birth control
“This is just the first step, but today is a critical victory for millions of women and families and for the rule of law.”
What reproductive rights advocates can learn from Texas (yes, Texas)
How folks in conservative states are responding – and have been responding for years – to infringements on their civil rights.
Trump reinstates old abortion restrictions cutting off U.S. funding to international...
Organizations receiving funding cannot even counsel pregnant women on the option of abortion, or else they risk losing all U.S. funding.
Ohio lawmakers approve most extreme abortion ban in the nation
The bill would ban abortion at six weeks into a woman’s pregnancy.
The U.S. Supreme Court Makes Herstory
This significant legal victory was obtained not only in the chambers Supreme Court but through years of organizing at the grass-roots, in the media and in the halls of the Texas Legislature.
What the GOP’s Supreme Obstruction Means for Women
Senate Republicans are leaving women in limbo on several crucial issues.
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Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a ‘system of care’—will Dems go...
Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.
A ceasefire is not enough in Gaza
On Nov. 6, regardless of who wins the election on the day before, Biden needs to withdraw all his political capital from the bank and spend it in the Middle East.
Georgia’s deadly abortion ban: The tragic deaths of two Black women, Candi Miller &...
Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion.
Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time
Norway’s rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.
Trump-appointed judges continue assault on workers’ rights by undermining NLRB
In a move that could reshape labor rights across the country, these judges are granting preliminary injunctions to companies that argue the NLRB’s structure violates the U.S. Constitution.