Moderate Democrats are not moderates
Even more than Republicans, elected Democrats vote the same way, and their activists demand unity of thought.| The Independence
Some poor people have more reproductive agency than others.| Family Inequality
By Ethan Faverino | The Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) is set to vote on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), an Arizona-based nonprofit, at its upcoming school board meeting. The agreement, effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, aims to provide substance abuse prevention and […] The post Phoenix Union High School District Faces Controversy Over Proposed Contract With ‘Leftist Activist Group’ first appeared on AZ FREE NEWS.| AZ FREE NEWS
A woman’s old friend and sometime lover asked her for a beaver shot to ease his stress on an upcoming couples trip. She obliged. Did he thank her? No he did not. She’s miffed, and wonders if she’s being too sensitive. We love questions like this: What do gay men actually do with vibrators? Our … Read More » The post All Hail E. Jean Carroll! appeared first on Dan Savage.| Dan Savage
Texas lawmakers voted to enact sweeping new restrictions on abortion pills mailed to the state, offering a possible blueprint for other states that have banned abortion. House Bill 7 gives private citizens the right to sue health providers for mailing, prescribing or providing abortion medication to patients in the state of Texas; providers sued under […] The post Texas passes bill banning abortion pills from being mailed to the state appeared first on The 19th.| The 19th
The issue at the heart of both abortion and pornography is the bad behavior of women, and no church council hierarch, bishop, or pastor wants to talk about that—lest they incur the wrath of the Susan's.| Chronicles
Even more than Republicans, elected Democrats vote the same way, and their activists demand unity of thought.| The Independence
I hadn’t heard of Norwegian author Torborg Nedreaas until Penguin published a rather enticing edition of her novel Nothing Grows by Moonlight this year and I decided to make it my first book …| Radhika's Reading Retreat
Despite rapidly escalating cuts to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has signed a groundbreaking new act that will expand and add protections to reproductive and transgender healthcare. The bill, S.2538, takes several actions to safeguard patients, providers, insurers, tech companies, and others from federal investigations related to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare. S.2538, […] The post Massachusetts Expands Protections for Repr...| Feminist Majority Foundation
The post Our Plan To Restore Our Rights appeared first on Crooked Media.| Reads | Crooked Media
Old Myth: When a lady wants to be a mommy, a stork magically appears overhead with a baby in its beak and drops it into the lady’s house! But if the lady doesn’t want it–poof!–the stork takes it away! New … Continue reading → The post Where Do Babies Come From? first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
A deeply troubling report has emerged alleging that social workers at Centreville High School facilitated abortions for minors—without parental consent—and even funded them! This raises serious concerns about parental rights and the potential misuse of public funds (reported by New York Post | LifeSite). In response, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered the Virginia State Police to conduct […] The post Urgent: Fairfax School Board Meeting This Thursday – Student Abortion Allegations appe...| Concerned Women for America
Conservatives are testing a new argument in their legal efforts to end telehealth abortion: People using mail-order medication are being coerced into ending their pregnancies. Two wrongful death lawsuits out of Texas, both filed this past month in federal court, allege that women were forced to take abortion pills prescribed by out-of-state telehealth providers. In one case, […] The post Anti-abortion groups have a new strategy to end telehealth abortion appeared first on The 19th.| The 19th
In a consequential and encouraging decision, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that The Satanic Temple cannot sue the State of Idaho over its abortion law, no matter how much the Satanists dislike it. The group has tried repeatedly to argue the case, saying the abortion is part of ... Read more The post Satan Loses Again: Court Rejects the Satanic Temple’s Attack on Idaho’s Abortion Law appeared first on The American TFP.| The American TFP
In June 2024, changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule aimed at supporting reproductive health care privacy went into effect. I wrote about these changes in a blog post, and also published a follow-up post with more detail about the Privacy … Read more The post Update: What’s the Status of the 2024 HIPAA Final Rule Regarding Reproductive Health? appeared first on Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law.| Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
The Republican attorneys general call on the FDA to bring back regulations ‘it identified as necessary as recently as 2011’ but were removed under Obama and Biden or pull abortion pills from the market.| LifeSite
Attorney General William Tong joined a multi-state petition to remove “burdensome restrictions” on the abortion drug mifepristone. The post Tong joins multi-state petition to reduce restrictions on abortion pills appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.| Connecticut Inside Investigator
By Katarina White | This week, Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen delivered a clear message: Arizona will not stand by while abortion providers try to dismantle the protections that defend women and children in our state. At the center of the lawsuit Isaacson v. Arizona is a basic truth: our laws were written to protect the| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
Earlier this month the parliament in Rwanda lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old. The post Rwanda has expanded young people’s access to contraception appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
I believe every person has the right to live free from violence, and shame, and to make informed choices about their body and future.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
The Trump Administration is proposing a new ban on abortion care and counseling. Here’s what you should know. The post Five Things to Know About Trump’s Proposed VA Abortion Ban appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights.| Center for Reproductive Rights
The Trump administration's proposed ban on abortion care and counseling through the VA would harm veterans across the country. Learn more.| Center for Reproductive Rights
The European Union dominates international social policy, uncontested. It is a reality that the United States and Russia can’t ignore. Earlier today the formerly uncontested superpowers were humiliated in a... The post EU Humiliates USA and Russia at UN appeared first on C-Fam.| C-Fam
And you better believe that the devil is rejoicing at our rebellion.| LifeSite
Prof. Arkes’s article in the Texas Review of Law & Politics is hosted at Anchoring Truths with permission. The post Privileges & Immunities: Where Do Barnett & Bernick Lead Us? first appeared on Anchoring Truths.| Anchoring Truths
The state is using an old source of funding to pay for a new money crunch: assisting out-of-state patients with the costs associated with abortion.| KFF Health News
We’re still seeing a lot of angry leftists whining on social media about the announcement several days ago that Planned Parenthood is closing its facilities in Louisiana. You heard about that, right? Planned Parenthood will close its two clinics in Louisiana on Sept. 30 as the organization faces funding challenges under President Trump’s tax and spending package. Planned […]| The Hayride
The retailer will not dispense mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations.| Times-Standard
In an abrupt reversal of recent policy, the current administration announced a proposed regulation on August 4, 2025, that would severely restrict veterans’ access to abortion. The bill, which was published in the Federal Register under the heading “Reproductive Health Services,” would forbid abortion coverage in almost all situations and only allow it in cases […] The post Abortion Rights for Veterans Under Fire appeared first on Feminist Majority Foundation. Related posts: Trump Rev...| Feminist Majority Foundation
Protestant Ethics Today (Part 7): The Sixth Commandment| American Reformer
Advocates have opened a new path to block access to abortion-inducing drugs.| Mother Jones
SB 6 allows parents of aborted babies – including fathers – to bring wrongful death suits against abortion pill distributors and empowers Texas’ attorney general to sue on behalf of the unborn.| LifeSite
Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a national lawsuit to halt Republicans’ war on Californians.| capitalandmain.com
It’s been one year since the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. What effect has it had on reproductive justice here in Australia?| ABC listen
No. Aborted fetal cells were used to develop the original rubella vaccine, but not used to make new doses.| Wisconsin Watch
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Supreme Court tosses out conservative Christian group's attack on the abortion pill mifepristone, the most common method of abortion in the U.S.| Los Angeles Times
This is Issue 109 of the On Point Series. Meet Nora If you met Nora Rose, you would see a happy, adorable little girl who loves to smile, laugh, and play.[1] In addition to her joy, you would be able to spot her rare genetic disorder trisomy 13, a disorder for which median survival is […] The post Empowering Parents Following a Prenatal Diagnosis appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
In 2024, zero abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the South Dakota Department of Health. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother(SD. §22-17-5.1). The data published by the […] The post Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
Nebraska’s 2024 abortion report was published in June 2025 on the electronic dashboard of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The data shows that abortions increased in the Cornhusker state. Not included in the state’s data are the total number of abortions obtained by Nebraska residents out of state or the number of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
Wyoming’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Wyoming Department of Health in June 2025. The report shows that abortions increased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Wyoming residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by […] The post Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
South Carolina’s 2024 abortion report was released on June 30, 2025, revealing that abortions reported in the state decreased significantly. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Carolina residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare […] The post Abortion Reporting: South Carolina (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
North Carolina’s 2023 abortion statistics were published online by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in June 2025. The report shows that North Carolina abortions increased in 2023. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by North Carolina residents out of state or the […] The post Abortion Reporting: North Carolina (2023) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
In 2024, zero abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Arkansas Department of Health. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother (Ark. §5-61-301-304). The data published by the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Arkansas (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute.| Lozier Institute
In 2024, one brick-and-mortar facility abortion in the state was reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. Many of the demographic characteristics and […]| Lozier Institute
Americans are divided in their views of the morality of changing one's gender, with 51% saying it is morally wrong and 46% saying it is morally acceptable.| Gallup.com
Other Religions’ View Of “Human Life” Versus God’s View| Biblical Authority Ministries
Women are dying from unsafe abortions not because we lack the tools to save them, but because we lack the political will to trust them. The post What Are We Celebrating? Pan-African Women’s Day Amid Reproductive Injustice appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
We share the results from an external evaluation of SAAF's funding of organisations committed to safe abortion access.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
Read abortion stories from MSI's community, helping to smash unnecessary stigma, shame and silence. The post Our community’s abortion stories appeared first on MSI Reproductive Choices.| MSI Reproductive Choices
8.1.2025 (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) announced plans to no longer allow veterans to access abortion care or counseling through the VA health system, specifically including in instances of rape, incest, or to save the health of the pregnant person. While veterans were previously allowed to access abortion care in […] The post Trump Administration Announces Plans to Ban Abortions for Veterans—Even After Rape or When Health is in Danger appeared firs...| Center for Reproductive Rights
From abortion to race riots, America's foundations are crumbling under the weight of lies. Truth matters — and without it, national destruction is inevitable.| Blaze Media
Our family just returned from a 4,500 mile roadtrip to the American West and back. We visited four national parks, one national memorial, and one state park. So much beauty. So much fun. Along the …| Daniel Seabaugh
Trump said that "it'll be straightened out and as you know, it's all about states' rights."| PBS News
Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, confirmed through sober community ratification.| Orthodox Reflections
Finally, our society prosecutes people for damaging the eggs of endangered eagles or nesting sites while celebrating human abortions, all while human birth| Australian Family Party
In the United States, whether or not you can access abortion often comes down to one question: can you afford it? The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to fix that. Introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the bill would end decades of federal restrictions […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
An Oklahoma anti-abortion nonprofit received a lucrative payout from the State Department of Health in 2024 and is now reporting its impact. The Oklahoma Life Foundation (OKLF) advocates for anti-abortion policies and services. Supporting crisis pregnancy centers, also known to abortion rights activists as “fake clinics,” OKLF perpetuates misinformation about pregnancy and contraception. Oklahoma’s Choosing […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has struck down one of the country’s oldest abortion bans, a major win for reproductive rights in a state where access has been under legal threat for years. In a 4–3 decision released July 2, the court’s liberal majority ruled that the 1849 statute banning nearly all abortions is no longer enforceable. […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
テキサス州議員たちは、中絶に関する議論の芽を摘むだけでなく、既存の議論さえ見つけられないようにしようとしている。彼らの目標は中絶に関する情報をインターネットから完全に消し去ることにある。 The post テキサス州の「中絶戦争」が「インターネットの検閲戦争」へと拡大 first appeared on p2ptk[.]org.| p2ptk[.]org
Here are some federal and state measures that seek to fill in the gaps HIPAA doesn't cover in protecting reproductive health information.| CNBC
We are delighted to welcome a group of 32 new organisations to the SAAF family| Safe Abortion Action Fund
Lawsuit on behalf of Maine Family Planning challenges the Administration’s “big beautiful bill,” which bars certain reproductive health providers from accepting Medicaid—threatening to close hundreds of clinics nationwide. The post Center Sues Trump Administration Over Medicaid Defunding appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights.| Center for Reproductive Rights
The state’s 2023 law permits abortions for “life-limiting” anomalies during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, but it leaves some people behind.| North Carolina Health News
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared at Humanum Review. It is reprinted at Anchoring Truths with permission. The Tennessee law challenged in Skrmetti banned “[p]rescribing, administering, or dispensing any puberty blocker or hormone,” for the purpose of (1) “[e]nabling a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex,” ... The post The Disappointment of Skrmetti first appeared on Anchoring Truths.| Anchoring Truths
In the span of just five days, the British Parliament took two deeply troubling steps that threaten serious consequences for the legal protection of human life. On Tuesday, 17 June, Members of Parliament (MPs) voted 379 to 137 to decriminalise abortion — removing all criminal penalties for women who end their pregnancies at any stage. […]| ADF International
by Jeffrey Barrows, DO, MA (Bioethics) A frequent quip during an election year is that elections matter, and 2024 was no exception. Now that the 2024 election is over, I want to explore how this election will likely impact our efforts here at CMDA to protect the vulnerable.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by David Prentice, PhD “Prenatal care has become the biggest barrier to postnatal life.” This lament by a dear friend who is a neonatologist points to the fact that it is often our attitude toward “the least of these” that determines their outcomes, and it is especially true for those diagnosed in the womb with developmental anomalies.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Nicole D. Hayes Over the last year or more, pro-life healthcare professionals have taken to various media platforms to speak truth and dismantle lies surrounding emergency medical care that will, in fact, be provided to women experiencing pregnancy complications.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Steven Willing, MD As if reading from the same script, both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal ran feature-length articles recently on the plummeting birth rates of the advanced Euro-American and East Asian nations. This phenomenon has been known for some time and continues to grow. Why is it a problem? What are the causes? What are the solutions?| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Steven A. Foley, MD The case involves a 41-year-old patient by the name of Amber Thurman who went to North Carolina to get a surgical abortion. She was late to her appointment, probably secondary to traffic, and so she was given the first dose of Mifepristone and told to go home and take the second pill of Misoprostol when she got home.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Steven A. Foley, MD If the electorate is not transparently educated about the devastation these amendments will bring, we can almost be assured the trickery used by abortion proponents will result in permanent loss. Repealing constitutional amendments is extremely difficult, so we must pray and do everything we can to oppose the amendments.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Nicole D. Hayes If the electorate is not transparently educated about the devastation these amendments will bring, we can almost be assured the trickery used by abortion proponents will result in permanent loss. Repealing constitutional amendments is extremely difficult, so we must pray and do everything we can to oppose the amendments.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
by Steven A. Foley, MD A recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine titled “Rape, Homicide, and Abortion Bans – The Abandonment of People Subjected to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence” is another example that abortion advocates have a single focus: to allow abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.| Christian Medical & Dental Associations® (CMDA)
The suspect's motives remain unclear, but "there clearly was some through line with abortion," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday.| Mother Jones
Americans' views on abortion remain steady, with most wanting abortion legal with some restrictions. More say they will only vote for like-minded candidates.| Gallup.com
Americans' support for abortion continues to vary sharply by trimester and by the reason for the procedure.| Gallup.com
The global surge of attacks on abortion rights has been a wake-up call for pro-choice activists in Australia.1 In June 2022, thousands rallied in solidarity with women in the United States when Roe v Wade was overturned by the US… Continue Reading → The post To put an end to the abortion wars, we need mass struggle appeared first on International Socialism.| International Socialism
U.S. women remain more supportive of abortion rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision than they were before it, creating a record-high gender gap.| Gallup.com
Health law expert Katie Keith helps us break down what a pair of big court decisions mean for RFK Jr.’s power and for people's access to abortion, cancer screening and many other kinds of care.| Tradeoffs
If I heard about someone having an abortion I used to judge her for committing a sin. But now I understand it’s normal. The post “I would love to see people have the right to safe abortion.” appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
If a woman wants to have an abortion she will find a way. Here in Malawi, most will resort to backstreet abortions which endanger their lives. The post “The current abortion law is not giving a chance to women.” appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
No girl should die because of unsafe abortion. I want to see the bill passed to expand the legal right to safe abortion for more people. The post “Abortion law reform is long overdue in Malawi.” appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
Everybody thought that abortion is completely illegal in Malawi. A big part of our work is educating people about the law and their rights.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
ICCL has made a submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).| Irish Council for Civil Liberties
Jennifer is a midwife in the Ghana Health Service trained by MSI to provide quality abortion care and contraceptive choice through the public health system. The post Global voices: A public sector midwife trained by MSI is changing lives appeared first on MSI Reproductive Choices.| MSI Reproductive Choices
Pro-abortion activists in Colorado commemorated the third anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade with a talk from physician and author Dr. Shelley Sella, who spent her career offering...| Colorado Times Recorder
Pregnancy Justice's legal director, Karen Thompson, warns: "We are in dangerous territory. This is our reality now."| Mother Jones
Randall Terry and Pastor Stephen Broden are at it again! After running a presidential campaign on the Constitution Party ticket in 2024, they’ve now entered the race for two open congressional seats in Florida. Their goal, however, is not to win. “Our mission is to blow a hole in the side of the Democrat Party’s ... The post Terry-Broden Ticket: Confronting the Child Killers appeared first on The New American.| In The Spotlight - The New American
After The Telegram published a misleading letter about abortion funding, we spoke to its author about her undisclosed anti-choice activism.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Anglican Theologian and New Testament Scholar N.T. Wright unintentionally wades into controversy in a podcast conversation on abortion early in pregnancy.| Juicy Ecumenism
A sheriff's office in Texas searched a giant nationwide database of license plate numbers captured by automatic cameras to look for a woman they suspected of se| net.wars
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, mifepristone has become the focal point of current abortion debates, and now, the FDA itself is may be moving to restrict or eliminate access to this safe, widely used medication. The FDA, under influence from the US Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr., has […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
by Matthew C. Harrison The word “conscience” appears hundreds of times in our Lutheran Confessions. The central issue for the Reformation was the assurance of the forgiveness of sins for those dealing with guilt. The word “conscience” appears 27 times in the New Testament. It hardly appears in the Old Testament at all. In Scripture, internal belief and external actions are understood as either in concert with the Word of God or not. Genesis 42 notes that Jacob’s sons were ashamed ...| The Lutheran Witness
From the beginning, God gave mankind a clear and glorious purpose. In Genesis 1:28, God commands: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” This command, ... Read more The post Rebellion Against the Creator: A Biblical Look at the Modern War on the Creation Mandate appeared first on Pulpit & Pen.| Pulpit & Pen
The beginning of this week marked half a year since President-elect Trump escaped a bullet by the skin of his ear, two weeks until his inauguration, and four years since, as some liturgical calendars might have it, the twelfth day of Christmas gave us thousands of rioters a-rioting. When political crimes are committed by civilians, ... Read more The post From Roe to Butler appeared first on Pulpit & Pen.| Pulpit & Pen
Alabama’s attorney general said he would charge abortion funds for helping people end their pregnancies in other states. On Monday, a federal judge said doing so would violate the U.S. Constitution.| The Appeal
Rosa Mistika is a Swahili classic by one of Tanzania’s most revered writers, Euphrase Kezilahabi. It was banned upon publication in 1971 and translated into English by Jay Boss Rubin... READ MORE| Yale University Press
We are pleased to share our latest Annual Report, covering the achievements of our global grantee partners in 2024. The post The SAAF 2024 Annual Report is here! appeared first on Safe Abortion Action Fund.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
32 organisations have been selected to submit a full proposal to SAAF and have attended proposal development workshops.| Safe Abortion Action Fund
President Donald Trump is pardoning anti-abortion activists who were convicted in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.| AP News
