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Reproductive Rights Victory in Spain

In a major victory for reproductive rights in Europe, the Spanish Senate approved a sweeping new law that liberalizes abortion. Last April, the Center prepared a letter for the Spanish government and Parliament outlining the international standards and comparative law on access to abortion…

How to Restore America's Position as a Leader on Reproductive Rights


RH Reality Check, January 8, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

Using Law to End the Ultimate Game of Political Football


The Hill Blog, February 17, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

Obama To Rescind Provider Conscience Regulation


NPR, Talk of the Nation, March 2, 2009

Nancy Northup, President of the Center for Reproductive Rights, speaks out against the Bush administration’s Provider Conscience Regulation on NPR’s Talk of the Nation. 

Abortion and the Killing of Dr. Tiller


The New York Times, Letter to the Editor, July 27, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

Misremembering Dr. Tiller: How Law & Order Got It Wrong


The Huffington Post, October 29, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

An Open Letter to Secretary Clinton About the Gross Neglect Of Women's Reproductive Rights in India

The Huffington Post, November 24, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

Health Care Reform in the Hyde Amendment's Shadow


American Constitution Society Blog, December 7, 2009
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights

Center for Reproductive Rights’ Letter to CBS: Tebow Story Raises Serious Accuracy Questions


The Huffington Post, January 28, 2010
Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights


Matthew Margo
Senior Vice President of Program Practices, East Coast
CBS Corporation
51 W. 52 St.
New York, NY 10019

Dear Mr. Margo,

Roe at 37: A Kansas Judge Sets A Dangerous Precedent

It's been 37 years since the Supreme Court recognized a woman's constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, and in that time, without fail, a woman's ability to obtain an abortion has been under attack…