During his campaign, incoming president Donald Trump did everything possible to muddy his record on abortion and reproductive healthcare. “Trump saw that anti-abortion policies and rhetoric are broadly unpopular with the American people,
The wave of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races in history
Progressive wins at the local and state levels complicate the notion of a sweeping rightward political turn in the US.
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where abortion currently stands in each state. Despite Kamala Harris' loss ...
The report comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to pass new laws restricting petitions to put amendments on the ballot.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order.
Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state’s constitution next year.
The three resolutions will need to be passed again in both state House chambers next year before being placed on the ballot in November 2026.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Tuesday said the state would stockpile abortion pills, days before President-elect Trump returns to the White House.  “I will never back away from partnering
New laws restricting abortion could lead to new legal fights over whether the restrictions violate the new constitutional amendment.
Trump is set to inherit from the Biden administration several federal cases that could directly impact where and how millions of women can access abortions. Trump’s Justice Department will have to decide whether to continue these lawsuits as-is, switch sides or drop them altogether.
Though abortion rights supporters prevailed on ballot measures in seven of the 10 states where abortion was up for a vote on Nov. 5, the state supreme courts they've elected indicate legal fights to come aren't clear-cut.