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 RoubeinTexas abortion restrictions prove that we are living in a nightmare
The commanders wish to “protect” their handmaids. Someone wake me up.
Letters to the EditorDid 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 KesslerMexican 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 SheridanWant 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 MarcusCrowdfunding 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 BellaThe patterns of out-of-state abortions
From 2011 to 2020, the number of Alabamans seeking abortions out of state rose sharply.
By Philip BumpTexas 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 MarcusFreedom is beer!
Tyranny is when you say that you might suggest I drink less beer.
By Alexandra PetriAbortion 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 HoutenNikki 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 WaldmanIn 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 EditorAntiabortion 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. AlexanderIf 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 DannenfelserMaternal 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 Editor‘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 BumpRepublican 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 LeVineFact-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 KesslerSouth 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 RoubeinStates 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 Tierney