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HuffPostThe Inside Story Of How Arkansas Exploited COVID To Stop Abortions
Under pressure by anti-abortion activists ― including a board of health member ― the state health department became a weapon in the war against abortion.
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Don't Use Domestic Violence Victims To Derail Police Reform
Claims that "defunding the police" will harm women ignore dire problems in policing gender-based crimes today.
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Texas Towns Change Ordinances That Labeled Abortion Rights Groups 'Criminal'
Seven towns that passed measures banning reproductive rights groups from operating within their jurisdictions have changed course in response to a lawsuit.
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The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Capitalizing On Coronavirus
In defiance of stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines, protesters continue to harass patients at abortion clinics.
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Pregnant Women In New York Are Stuck In Prison Despite Governor’s Promise
Advocates say the state has failed to release eligible women in a timely manner, risking their and their babies' lives.
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The Deadly Spread Of Coronavirus Is Hitting Women's Prisons
"Of course we are frightened," one woman told HuffPost. "I do not want to die in a disease infested cage."
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Supreme Court Appears Divided In Critical Birth Control Case
The outcome could have a big impact on women's ability to get free contraception through their health plans.
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The Battle Over Birth Control Reaches Trump's Supreme Court
A high-stakes clash pits religious freedom against reproductive health care.
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Congress Urged To Protect Domestic Violence Victims In Next COVID-19 Bill
“Lawmakers planning future relief packages can’t forget about the women trapped at home with their abusers,” said one advocate.
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More Than 100 Women Left Texas To Get An Abortion Under Coronavirus Ban
New data released by Planned Parenthood shows the real-world impact of halting abortions during a pandemic.
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Female Senators Urge FDA To Loosen Restrictions On Medication Abortion
“People who need an abortion cannot delay care and should not needlessly risk coronavirus exposure,” the senators wrote to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Supreme Court Asked To Block Texas’ Abortion Ban Stemming From COVID-19 Crisis
For weeks, patients seeking abortions have been forced to travel out of state during the public health crisis.
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As Nation Stays Home, Early Indicators Suggest Rise In Domestic Violence Killings
While the death toll of the coronavirus pandemic mounts, another list of casualties is steadily increasing out of sight.
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It's Time For A Revolution In At-Home Abortion
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fiction that most abortions need to be performed in a clinic setting.
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Abortion Bans Would Force Women To Travel Hundreds More Miles For Care
By exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to eliminate abortion access, state officials are creating another public health crisis.
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The Abortion Ban In Texas Is Back On
A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed Texas to continue to ban abortion during the coronavirus outbreak.
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FDA Urged To Let Women Obtain Abortion Drugs By Mail During Coronavirus Outbreak
Women who want to terminate a pregnancy should not have to embark on unnecessary travel right now, a coalition of 21 attorneys general said in a letter.
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Iowa, Ohio Sued Over Abortion Bans During Coronavirus Crisis
“A global pandemic is not an excuse to attack essential, time-sensitive medical procedures like abortion," said Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president of Planned Parenthood.
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This Is What It's Like Getting An Abortion During A Pandemic
One woman details the long, expensive, anxiety-inducing road trip she had to take after Texas shut down abortions.
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Abortion Providers Sue Texas Over Coronavirus Order
Abortions are paused in the state after the governor deemed them a nonessential procedure.
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