New York Times: After filibuster, a star rises in Texas
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 [...]
The Supreme Court’s Next Big Abortion Decision
The Supreme Court's Next Big Abortion Decision “Roe v. Wade, watch out. The Supreme Court will venture into the abortion debate later this year when it considers the constitutionality of an Oklahoma law restricting the [...]
Texas Tribune: Groups weigh legal challenge to abortion bill
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 [...]
Washington Post: The 10 most important legal fights on abortion in the US
Washington Post: The 10 most important legal fights on abortion in the US "As court fights have become increasingly critical in shaping the nation’s abortion laws , here’s a look at 10 of the most [...]
Reuters: North Dakota clinic is on front lines of abortion-rights battle
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 [...]
New York Times: A high-risk pregnancy is terminated. But was it an abortion?
New York Times: A high-risk pregnancy is terminated. But was it an abortion? The woman’s doctors urged an end to her pregnancy, saying her life could be at risk and that the fetus would not [...]
Media Roundup: Celebrating the EC Victory
Media Roundup: Celebrating the EC Victory The Center’s president and CEO, Nancy Northup, appeared on several programs on Friday after the news broke of the landmark victory in our emergency contraception case, including a roundtable [...]
New Republic: Fetal-Heartbeat Abortion Laws Are Dangerous Even If Judges Reject Them
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 [...]
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Wall Street Journal: States Harden Views Over Laws Governing Abortion
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 [...]
On MSNBC: “A Whole New Kind of Extreme”
On MSNBC: “A Whole New Kind of Extreme” The Center’s president and CEO, Nancy Northup, appeared on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry to talk about how the constitutional protections afforded all women through Roe v. Wade are [...]
On Maddow: Center to Fight in Arkansas
On Maddow: Center to Fight in Arkansas The Center’s president and CEO, Nancy Northup, appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show to talk about Arkansas’ attempt to take a sledge hammer to the constitutional protections for [...]
Nancy Northup on NBC’s Nightly News
Nancy Northup on NBC’s Nightly News The Center’s president and CEO, Nancy Northup, appeared on NBC’s Nightly News to talk about Arkansas’ blatantly unconstitutional law that bans abortion within the first trimester of pregnancy.
RH Reality Check: Something to Celebrate: Philadelphia Board of Health Calls for Public Funding, Insurance Coverage for Reproductive Health Care
Philadelphia Board of Health Calls for Public Funding, Insurance Coverage for Reproductive Health Care by Claire Cooper, Legislative Associate at the Center for Reproductive Rights Less than two months into 2013, state legislators around the [...]
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