Fla. Supreme Court justices question long-standing abortion protections

The case could pave the way for one of the country’s most far-reaching abortion bans.

By Caroline Kitchener, Beth Reinhard and Rachel RoubeinSeptember 8, 2023
Opinion

Texas abortion restrictions prove that we are living in a nightmare

The commanders wish to “protect” their handmaids. Someone wake me up.

Letters to the EditorSeptember 7, 2023
Analysis

Did a doctor order her left ‘dead or alive’? Revisiting an abortion tale

Interviews and contemporary newspaper articles call into question some claims made by “Penny,” a woman cited by Gov. Ron DeSantis in the August GOP debate

By Glenn KesslerSeptember 7, 2023

Mexican court expands access to abortion, even as U.S. restricts it

Wednesday’s unanimous Supreme Court decision will require Mexico’s federal hospitals and clinics to offer abortion.

By Mary Beth SheridanSeptember 6, 2023

Want to know what post-Roe America looks like? Just look at Alabama.

Remember all that happy talk about letting states decide for themselves whether to allow abortion in the wake of the Dobbs ruling last year?

By Ruth MarcusSeptember 6, 2023

Crowdfunding saves Florida abortion clinic with $193,000 in fines

The Center of Orlando for Women faced a massive fine for violations of a new law requiring women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion.

By Timothy BellaSeptember 5, 2023
Analysis

The patterns of out-of-state abortions

From 2011 to 2020, the number of Alabamans seeking abortions out of state rose sharply.

By Philip BumpSeptember 1, 2023

Texas judge again orders Southwest lawyers to reeducation camp

Do we really live in a country where a judge can order lawyers to submit to indoctrination?

By Ruth MarcusSeptember 1, 2023
Opinion

Freedom is beer!

Tyranny is when you say that you might suggest I drink less beer.

By Alexandra PetriSeptember 1, 2023

Abortion fight unites the left and rattles the right in key Wis. battleground

Republicans in Door County, which has backed all but two presidential winners in the last 50 years, are grappling with the political fallout of an unpopular ban.

By Danielle Paquette, Sabrina Rodriguez and Carolyn Van HoutenAugust 31, 2023

Nikki Haley is no moderate on abortion

She might talk differently about the issue than the other GOP candidates, but don’t be fooled.

By Paul WaldmanAugust 31, 2023
Opinion

In the abortion debate, honesty matters

Abortion is safe. It improves and saves lives, and it must be available without restrictions, without limitations and without barriers.

Letters to the EditorAugust 30, 2023

Antiabortion activist who kept fetuses convicted of blocking clinic

Lauren Handy and four others were found guilty of violating a federal law that prohibits threats to and obstruction of a person seeking reproductive health care.

By Keith L. AlexanderAugust 29, 2023
Opinion

If they want to win, Republicans need to go on offense on abortion

Leaders must contrast a compassionate pro-life message with the extreme Democratic position. Otherwise, Republicans will lose this fight.

By Kellyanne Conway and Marjorie DannenfelserAugust 24, 2023
Opinion

Maternal mortality is a complex issue

The editorial on maternal mortality highlighted just one aspect behind the appalling decline in the life expectancy of Americans.

Letters to the EditorAugust 24, 2023
Analysis

‘Abortion until the day of birth’ is evocative — but misleading

Candidates participating in the Republican debate spoke out against something that’s rare — or, in some cases, non-existent.

By Philip BumpAugust 24, 2023

Republican rivals clash sharply in combative debate with no Trump

The debate often pivoted around fiery exchanges, including several involving entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-time millennial candidate.

By Josh Dawsey, Michael Scherer and Marianne LeVineAugust 24, 2023
Analysis

Fact-checking the first Republican primary debate

Here’s our roundup of fishy claims in the first GOP debate of the 2024 election cycle.

By Glenn KesslerAugust 24, 2023

South Carolina’s highest court upholds strict abortion ban

South Carolina’s Supreme Court upheld a new law banning most abortions after roughly six weeks. The 4-1 decision is a reversal from when the court struck a similar law saying it violated the state constitution.

By Rachel RoubeinAugust 23, 2023

States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat

More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s a look at abortion laws by state.

By Caroline Kitchener, Kevin Schaul, N. Kirkpatrick, Daniela Santamariña and Lauren TierneyAugust 23, 2023