Expanding Abortion Access

As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is

They hope the issue helps their candidates. But some voters may support Republican candidates as well as abortion-rights ballot measures.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Ohio abortion ban ruled unconstitutional in wake of voter-OK'd referendum

The most far-reaching of Ohio's laws restricting abortion was struck down by a county judge who said last year's voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights renders the law ...

Anti-Abortion Groups Have a Long To-Do List if Trump Wins

Activists on both sides say Trump could effectively ban abortion nationwide and establish fetal personhood, the longtime goal of the anti-abortion movement.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Harris to tackle Texas' abortion ban in Houston rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson

In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas' near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear ...

Beyoncé brings star power to Harris rally in Texas with abortion law in the spotlight

Singer says America is on the ‘brink of history’ as Kamala Harris said Trump would seek to make state’s abortion ban nationwide. Beyoncé on Friday lent her star power to Kamala Harris at a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Location tracking, meet abortion bans – authoritarians have too much power | Arwa Mahdawi

Babel Street’s people-tracking service allows customers – including government agencies – to track mobile users. Ever heard of Babel Street ? Unless you’re a data and analytics enthusiast, it’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'

Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

DeSantis machine battles $100M 'yes' campaign in Florida’s abortion nail-biter

The campaign to pass a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida's Constitution has raked in cash in recent months, giving it a massive financial advantage over the opposition with days ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Michelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote

In an impassioned speech, Michelle Obama said the election was "too close" with 10 days left until election day.

Majority supports Florida abortion amendment, but not enough to pass: Poll

A ballot measure to enshrine abortion protections in Florida’s Constitution does not have enough support to pass, according to a new poll. The survey from St. Pete Polls conducted for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accelerates abortion advocacy on eve of the election

Illlinois Gov. JB Pritzker's Think Big America nonprofit group is helping fund abortion ballot initiatives in eight states.

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The day Roe died: inside Arkansas’s last abortion clinic

Patients left behind accounts of their experiences at the Little Rock Family Planning Services clinic before it was shut down. How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s abortion ballot Eight ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Women on how abortion shaped their vote

It is the first presidential election since the top court overturned Roe v Wade, which protected the nationwide right to an abortion.

High-profile Democrats lean into guilt in pursuit of male voters on abortion

High-profile Democrats in the home stretch of the presidential race are laying down a guilt trip on male voters: Vote for Vice President Harris and abortion rights, or you are letting down your ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban

As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.

Abortion-related ads in Nebraska prompt tension between health department and doctors

Two abortion measures are on the Nebraska ballot. Its health department issued an alert suggesting that ads about Nebraska's abortion law had created “confusion.”

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

What Data Shows About Late Abortions as States Prepare to Vote on Measures

Both sides are trying to make their opponents sound extreme. Here is what studies and data show about when and why abortions happen later in pregnancy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Cecile Richards Is Trying to Ensure Abortion Stories Break Through

The reproductive rights activist Cecile Richards started a media project that merges activism and journalism on Instagram and TikTok, just days ahead of the presidential election.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Harris leans into economy, abortion rights in new ads in final days of campaign

Harris' closing ads are emphasizing issues of abortion access and her economic proposals in the final full week of the 2024 presidential campaign.

Amazon donates to group backing hardline anti-abortion Republican

DoorDash and CVS also contributing funds to Raga group trying to re-elect Todd Rokita, who favors total abortion ban. Amazon, DoorDash and CVS Health are among major US companies publicly committed ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning

Millions of Americans will be able to vote on November ballots whether to protect access to birth control such as IUDs, the pill and emergency contraception.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

New lawsuit challenges Louisiana's classification of abortion pills as 'controlled substances'

A group of Louisiana healthcare providers and advocates are suing the state over a law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.