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Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade Abortion Law, a Leaked Draft Opinion Shows

The Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S., according to a leaked draft majority opinion.

Texas Women Seek Abortion Care in Mexican Volunteer Network Amid Statewide Ban

Texas Abortion Law Hit With First Legal Blow as Judge Temporarily Blocks Its Enforcement

Oct 07, 2021 05:48 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A federal judge moved to temporarily block the enforcement of a Texas law that would prevent women from having an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Pres. Joe Biden Flip-Flops on When Life Begins in Abortion, Says Life Does Not Begin at Conception Contradicting Past Claims

Sep 04, 2021 02:33 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

President Joe Biden on Friday said he does not believe that life begins at conception despite repeatedly claiming the opposite in the past.

Texas Restrictive Abortion Law Takes Effect As Supreme Court Refuses to Block It

Sep 02, 2021 06:13 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The Supreme Court on late Wednesday refused to block a Texas law that would prevent women from having an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.

Tennessee Legislature Passes Controversial Fetal Heartbeat Bill

Jun 20, 2020 11:32 AM EDT By Olive Marie

Tennessee legislators recently passed a bill that will prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is as early as six weeks.

Feminism Surges Across Latin America, From Chile to Mexico

Feb 26, 2020 10:43 PM EST By Danielle Ong

Women are protesting across Latin America in a call to force gender politics into the arena following increasing cases of femicide and highly restrictive abortion laws.