Abortion in the United States
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Biden backs federal abortion protections 'if necessary'
Joe Biden would support federal laws protecting abortion rights “should it become necessary,” according to his campaign staff. Read more
Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill
The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more
Trump insists abortion laws must allow exceptions for rape, incest
President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished pro-life advocates seeking to make abortion illegal in all cases. He called for... Read more
Pro-life activists call for acquittal of doctor who refused to perform abortion in Argentina
Pro-life advocates in Argentina have called for the acquittal of Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, whose trial started May 13 in... Read more
Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies
An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more
Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court
With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more
‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri
Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more
Mom demands apology from state Rep. Brian Sims, who doxed her daughters outside Planned Parenthood
A Pennsylvania mother of teenage daughters is demanding an apology from state representative Brian Sims, who shouted down and tried... Read more
Alabama outlaws abortion, setting up Supreme Court Roe v. Wade challenge
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortion in the state. The... Read more
State abortion battles continue in Rhode Island, Michigan, Alabama
Several states are considering new abortion measures, as the nation-wide trend of legislatures passing new laws to restrict or entrench... Read more
'Unrestricted' abortion bill passes in Vermont
The legislature also advanced a measure to make abortion a constitutional right. Read more
Alabama senate delays final vote on abortion bill; rape and incest exception removed
The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a bill to outlaw abortion, following a disagreement between Republican and Democratic... Read more
Pro-life rally draws 1,000 after Rep. Brian Sims' Planned Parenthood videos
More than 1,000 people gathered May 10 for a public demonstration against recent social media videos that depicted a Pennsylvania... Read more
Montana governor vetoes Born-Alive Infant Protection Act
A leading national pro-life group has criticized Montana’s governor for vetoing a bill that would require medical professionals to save... Read more
50 Years of Abortion: Where does Canada go from here?
On May 14, 2019, abortion will have been legal in Canada for half a century. Since it became legal, approximately... Read more
Judge rules against Virginia law banning abortions by non-doctors
A federal judge in Richmond, Virginia has ruled against state medical regulations requiring first-trimester abortions be performed only by physicians. Read more
College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist
A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more
Brian Sims, doxing state rep, was subject of ethics investigation
The state’s ethics commission opened an investigation into state Rep. Brian Sims following a 2017 complaint that he had violated... Read more
March for Life events throughout Colombia draws thousands
Thousands attended pro-life marches in cities across Colombia on May 4, under the theme “I choose both lives.” Read more
After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and Christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he... Read more
