The most insidious way American politicians attempt to influence the behavior of private citizens is by quietly passing laws that legislate doctor-patient communications, going so far as to force doctors to lie to patients.
39 Years of Shame
Imagine a public policy that pushes women who are living paycheck to paycheck deeper into poverty… that exacerbates the health disparities that plague our nation…
Illinois Youth Leaders Campaign to Repeal Parental Notification of Abortion (PNA) Law
My heart dropped when I heard the news on July 13th, 2013. In just one month, a youth-targeted abortion law was going to be enforced — a law that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois had held off through litigation since 1995 — requiring that medical providers of youth under 18 notify a parent or guardian at least 48 hours before providing an abortion.
The Wrong Way
Extremists in the House of Representatives seem to be firmly in charge as their fiscal year 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill advances quickly.
Lawmakers Should Take a Walk in Her Shoes
On June 5th, with the stroke of a pen, Governor Pat McCrory restricted the rights of North Carolina women by signing a bill imposing a 72-hour mandatory delay on abortions.
Griswold and Me: A Love Story
On Sunday, I’m getting married. As I prepare for this milestone and draft my vows, I’m thinking about our life together and the family we might someday create.
The Imperative to Challenge Public Policies that Criminalize Pregnancy Outcomes
By now, most reproductive rights, health and justice activists have heard of Purvi Patel, the Indiana woman sentenced to decades behind bars after what she maintains was a miscarriage.
Pennsylvania’s Women’s Health Agenda
At a time when women all across this country face discrimination in the workplace and need greater access to reproductive health care, it was encouraging to see what happened in Pennsylvania this week.
Millennials Lead a Texas-Sized Movement for Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice
My family moved from Mexico to the United States in 1993 shortly after I was born. Texas became our home and there we built a life that was founded in perseverance and an unrelenting sense of hope.
Montana House Moves to Preemptively Ban Telemedical Abortion, But There is Good News
In Montana, we are two-thirds of the way through our 64th Legislature and there is no doubt that 2015 is a tough year for reproductive rights.
Let’s Make One Thing Clear: Abortion Access is Under Attack, and Tennessee is Fighting Back!
Tennessee has some of the strongest protections for personal privacy in the country. Unfortunately, last November we lost Amendment 1, a ballot question that was designed to make it easier for politicians in Nashville to push for abortion restrictions.
Expand Access to Contraception for Military Women and Families
All women deserve comprehensive birth control coverage and counseling.
Beyond Amendment 67: Looking Ahead in the Fight for Reproductive Justice in Colorado
As a new year begins, we have a lot to celebrate in Colorado.
Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers, at Last
The funding bill Congress passed last weekend lifts the terribly unfair ban on coverage for abortion services for Peace Corps volunteers who survive rape or incest, or whose lives would be jeopardized by continuing a pregnancy.
Resounding “No” to Personhood in Conservative North Dakota
On November 4th, voters in North Dakota made history when they made it the third state in the nation to decisively reject a “personhood” amendment and, with it, the extreme agenda of the personhood movement.
In Pennsylvania, a Proactive Fight for Abortion Access and Economic Rights
Over the last four decades, we’ve watched anti-choice advocates shift focus from criminalizing abortion to an incremental strategy of passing medically unnecessary regulations designed to force abortion clinics to close down.
Ten Thousand Miles for Reproductive Justice
Kicking off in Los Angeles, California on August 9th, the All* Above All Be Bold Road Trip began its month-long, cross-country journey through 12 cities and eight states.
Missouri Politicians Should Stay Out of the Exam Room
The Missouri Legislature is just hours away from deciding if politics will once again trump medicine.
Protecting Access to Medication Abortion: A Good Option for Women
Women’s health care has targeted medication abortion since it became available in the U.S. over the past decade and a half ago.
Women’s Equality Matters
Today, women across the country still routinely face inequality at home, at work and throughout society. And too often, the issues we care most about seem not to matter.
