Abortion in the United States

A group of women's rights activists with a sign reading "Abortion Without Borders" protesting Poland's strict anti-abortion law, outside the top constitutional court, in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.

Poland’s ‘pregnancy registry’ will further restrict abortion access, activists say

Abortion

The Polish government says it is establishing a national medical database, following a directive from the EU Commission, promising to ensure the protection of people’s privacy. But in a country with a near-total abortion ban, rights activists are not so convinced.

Misoprostol drug, the most common abortion pill

Catalonia’s temporary tele-abortion services are a game-changer for women with limited access

Reproductive rights
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As access to abortion gets harder in the US, women turn to an online service in the Netherlands

Health & Medicine

New Texas abortion bill expected to have outsized impact on Latinos

Global Politics

Undocumented immigrants in Texas blocked from abortion services by checkpoint

Global Politics

Abortion and gay marriage new hot-button issues in Mexico

Since Mexico City has legalized both abortion and gay marriage, these have become politically-charged issues in Mexico.

40 Years On: The Battle Over Roe v. Wade

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. For many years, the ruling was considered the ultimate victory for abortion rights activists in the United States and the crowning achievement in the fight for women’s rights and feminism in modern America. Four decades later, some […]

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion

Conflict & Justice

Roman Catholic Uruguay has voted to legalize all first trimester abortions. The BBC’s Vladimir Hernandez tells host Marco Werman about the restrictions on the new measure.

The World

States Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood

Conflict & Justice

After failing to get a measure to defund Planned Parenthood through the Senate in April, Republican lawmakers are now taking their fight against the organization to the state level. Joining us is reporter Sarah Kliff and Dr. Andrea Price.

Growing Number of States Restricting Abortion

Conflict & Justice

According to the Guttmacher Institute, by the end of March, seven states will have have enacted 15 new laws that restrict abortion. Are we seeing a state-by-state permanent change to abortion rights?