Jurist: Examining the Constitutionality of Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Stephanie Toti The US Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in McCullen v. Coakley, involving a Massachusetts statute that creates 35 foot buffer zones around abortion [...]

New York Times: After filibuster, a star rises in Texas "She comes from a key district in North Texas, has a slow twang, battle scars and ferocity of spirit, and after one drama-filled day in [...]

Texas Tribune: Groups weigh legal challenge to abortion bill "As an omnibus bill restricting abortion access in Texas makes its way to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk, opponents of the measure are already weighing the possibility [...]

Reuters: North Dakota clinic is on front lines of abortion-rights battle "The North Dakota laws are part of an unprecedented wave of abortion restrictions passed in Republican-controlled states since the party made big gains in [...]

Pursuit of Justice The story of Polish daughter and mother P and S is deeply complicated. P, a teenager, was raped and became pregnant as a consequence. She wanted to terminate the pregnancy and had [...]

State Judge Announces Intention to Permanently Strike North Dakota’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion (PRESS RELEASE) At the conclusion of a three-day trial, District Court Judge Wickham Corwin announced today that he plans to issue a [...]

Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Mississippi Admitting Privileges Requirement State Department of Health will be barred from revoking clinic’s license based on admitting privileges pending outcome of federal lawsuit (PRESS RELEASE) A federal court ruled [...]

New Republic: Fetal-Heartbeat Abortion Laws Are Dangerous Even If Judges Reject Them By Molly Redden On March 6, the Arkansas legislature enacted the toughest abortion law in the nation, banning the procedure after 12 weeks [...]

Wall Street Journal: States Harden Views Over Laws Governing Abortion By Louise Radnofsky States are becoming increasingly polarized over abortion, as some legislatures pass ever-tighter restrictions on the procedure while others consider stronger legal protections [...]

A Battle in Arkansas Yesterday, a legislature of extremists in Arkansas ignored the governor, ignored broad national support for the right to abortion, ignored the United States Supreme Court, ignored logic, and, most importantly, ignored [...]