Roe v. Wade

Wendy Davis gears up for round two of Texas abortion battle

Davis and her Democratic colleagues prepare for the second special session on Monday afternoon

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:53 PM UTC 16
Life Wendy Davis, Texas, Abortion

It’s a Wendy Davis nation, now

For years, Democrats' pro-choice stance was blamed for losing "values" voters. Today, that's all changing fast

Irin Carmon Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 152
Politics Editor's Picks, Wendy Davis

The gay rights movement’s key advantage

Gay causes feature public, familiar faces because so many have come out. Abortion groups don't yet have that luxury

Kerry Eleveld Friday, Jun 21, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 25
Politics Abortion, LGBT, LGBT Rights

Federal court strikes down Arizona abortion ban

The panel called the abortion law unconstitutional "under a long line of invariant Supreme Court precedents"

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:09 PM UTC
Social Abortion, Reproductive Rights

Justice Ginsburg blames Roe v. Wade for current anti-choice fervor

Ginsburg said the landmark ruling gave "opponents of access to abortion a target to aim at relentlessly"

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:06 PM UTC 14
Life Abortion, Ruth Bader Ginsburg

New York Times to Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Roe was not “too far, too fast”

The Times editorial board takes issue with the justice's remarks, and the equal rights opponents exploiting them

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 12:53 PM UTC
Life Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Washington state may require insurers to cover abortion

With Arkansas and North Dakota on a race to the bottom with draconian abortion laws, Washington stands up for women

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 15
Life Abortion, Reproductive Rights

North Dakota and Arkansas gear up for legal challenges to extreme abortion laws

Reproductive rights advocates contend both laws violate Roe v. Wade, and expect them to be struck down in court

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 1, 2013 2:02 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade

How Jimmy Carter imperiled Roe v. Wade

Pro-life Democrat didn't defend abortion rights against Reagan's attacks, helped create right-leaning Supreme Court

Michael J. Gerhardt Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 53
Life Books, Jimmy Carter, Abortion

North Dakota may not spend a dime defending unconstitutional abortion ban

A non-profit conservative litigation group has offered their services pro-bono

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 5:34 PM UTC 20
Life north dakota abortion ban

Planned Parenthood president: Abortion could be heading back to the Supreme Court

Cecile Richards thinks the growing crop of extreme anti-choice laws will send abortion back to the high court

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 3:05 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade

North Dakota governor makes 6-week abortion ban official

Gov. Jack Dalrymple also signed into law another measure that would prohibit abortions based on genetic defects

Associated Press Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 5:24 PM UTC 27
News Associated Press, Abortion

Conservatives care more about fetuses than big banks

Legislators are taking aim at abortion and gay marriage when they should be focusing on corporate greed

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 12:48 PM UTC 52
Politics RobertReich.org, Roe v. Wade

Rove loves Ginsburg now?

GOP is using the liberal justice's words to justify its anti-LGBT agenda. Here are two reasons they have it wrong

Irin Carmon Monday, Mar 25, 2013 7:50 PM UTC 20
News Supreme Court, Karl Rove

“Fiscally conservative” lawmaker happy to spend taxpayer millions defending unconstitutional abortion ban

State Rep. Bette Grande thinks taxpayers should foot the bill on legal fees over an unconstitutional abortion ban

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 5:44 PM UTC 11
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Arkansas bans abortion after 12 weeks

Arkansas state Sen. Jason Rapert is behind the most extreme anti-abortion law in the nation VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 4:47 PM UTC 15
Life Video, Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Arkansas bans abortion at 20 weeks

The Legislature overrode the governor's veto and passed the measure. Next on deck: A 12-week ban on abortion

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 5:53 PM UTC
Life Abortion, abortion rights

Arkansas House passes extreme 12-week abortion ban

A previous version attempted to ban abortion at six weeks

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 11:26 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Chuck Grassley: Accidental abortion rights advocate

The Iowa senator says the government "doing things to your body" without permission violates "right to privacy" VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 6:12 PM UTC 13
Life Video, Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Bill O’Reilly speaks for the babies

When I took on the topic of abortion, the Fox blowhard went after me

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 4:09 PM UTC 100
Life Abortion, Bill O'Reily

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