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Roe v. Wade

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

August 26
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe

Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity at college campuses post-Roe

Since last November, a library at the University of Washington has featured a different kind of vending machine. It's stocked with ibuprofen, pregnancy tests and the morning-after pill.

July 5
One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state

One year without Roe v. Wade: Here's where abortion laws stand in your state

Saturday, June, 24, marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that provided a constitutional right to abortion.

June 23
Oklahoma court greenlights abortion to save mother's life

Oklahoma court greenlights abortion to save mother's life

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a portion of the state’s ban on abortion, ruling women have a right to an abortion not just in a medical emergency.

March 21
Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.

February 22
Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

Satanic Temple launches telehealth abortion care in New Mexico, hopes to expand

The Satanic Temple, which doesn’t believe in a literal Satan, has claimed its abortion ritual is exempt from bans because it’s part of religious practice.

February 1
'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.

January 22
2023 Women's Marches held in DC, nationwide on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

2023 Women's Marches held in DC, nationwide on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade

The 2023 Woman's March held rallies Sunday in cities across the country, including in D.C., on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that codified the right to an abortion, but was overturned in 2022 in by the Supreme Court.

January 22
House GOP push anti-abortion measures after gaining majority

House GOP push anti-abortion measures after gaining majority

Republicans approved two abortion measures Wednesday, making clear they want to go further after the Supreme Court overruled the federal right to an abortion last year.

January 11
Virginia General Assembly to debate abortion restrictions during 2023 legislative session

Virginia General Assembly to debate abortion restrictions during 2023 legislative session

The Virginia General Assembly began its annual legislative session on Wednesday with lawmakers pushing abortion restrictions on day one of the session.

January 11
FDA expands availability of abortion pills

FDA expands availability of abortion pills

The change could expand access at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies.

January 4
Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court

Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court

An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

November 22, 2022
Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

November 18, 2022
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over statewide abortion ban

Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments over statewide abortion ban

Tuesday's hearing comes a week after Kentucky voters rejected an anti-abortion ballot measure.

November 15, 2022
Voters say 'yes' to protecting abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont, Kentucky

Voters say 'yes' to protecting abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont, Kentucky

The ballot initiatives come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed to women nationwide.

November 9, 2022
Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?

Which states are voting on abortion rights this election?

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has produced abortion ballot questions in a handful of states come Nov. 8.

October 22, 2022
Women's March rallies for reproductive rights in DC ahead of midterm elections

Women's March rallies for reproductive rights in DC ahead of midterm elections

Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, thousands of demonstrators rallied and marched through D.C. on Saturday in support of reproductive rights.

October 8, 2022
At least 66 US clinics have stopped abortions since Supreme Court ruling, institute says

At least 66 US clinics have stopped abortions since Supreme Court ruling, institute says

Abortion access may be impacted in several states because bans were put on hold temporarily under court orders. These states include Indiana, Ohio, and South Carolina.

October 6, 2022
South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.

September 29, 2022
Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision

Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision

The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.

September 27, 2022
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