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Health, Pharmaceutical and Legal Experts Urge Circuit Court to Reverse Order Attempting to Block FDA’s Approval of Abortion Drug card link

Health, Pharmaceutical and Legal Experts Urge Circuit Court to Reverse Order Attempting to Block FDA’s Approval of Abortion Drug

Case to be argued at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on May 17.

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Amicus Briefs Filed to Support Case Against Florida Abortion Ban

The American Medical Assoiation and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are among the organizations supporting the challenge to the state's 15-week ban.

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Women’s Rights Hang In the Balance

Women's Rights Hang In the Balance By Nancy Northup Imagine that a group of state legislators didn't like a particular religious denomination and decided to run it out of state by enacting new ­building codes [...]

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U.S. House Again Passes Bill to Protect Abortion Rights 

For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. House passes the Women’s Health Protection Act.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules the Right to Abortion is Protected in Life-Threatening Situations

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down one criminal abortion ban and upholds another, leaving abortion unavailable for most in the state.

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In the face of ongoing, aggressive attacks on reproductive freedom in 2014, we continued to give our all to protect women’s fundamental rights—with big results. Keep up the momentum in 2015. Donate today. Here are [...]

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U.S. House to Vote on Bill to Protect Abortion Rights 

Following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, members of U.S. Congress reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act.

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U.S. Repro Watch, July 5

New protections for pregnant workers, Indiana criminalizes abortion, and other top news on U.S. reproductive rights.

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<strong>Kansas Telemedicine Ban Blocked, Allowing Expansion of Medication Abortion Services</strong> card link

Kansas Telemedicine Ban Blocked, Allowing Expansion of Medication Abortion Services

The use of telemedicine is an important tool for increasing access to abortion care, especially in remote and underserved areas.

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With its Regression on Abortion Rights, the U.S. is a Global Outlier

The United States is one of only four countries that has rolled back abortion rights since 1994.

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Florida Supreme Court Allows State to Ban Abortion—But Clears the Way for a Vote on Abortion Rights

Court rules that Florida’s right to privacy no longer protects abortion rights, allowing Florida’s 15-week ban to remain in effect—and clearing the way for its six-week ban.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Threatens Access to Abortion Medication

Court agrees to review lower court ruling that attempted to reinstate burdensome restrictions on mifepristone.

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U.S. Repro Watch, April 26

Findings from a new Center report, proposals to restrict and protect abortion, and other top news items on U.S. reproductive rights.

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