At the March for Life anti-abortion activists discuss next steps

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Anti-Abortion Activists Got What They Wanted. They Can’t Agree on What’s Next Musgrave, a former member of Congress, understands how public opinion works. “We want to end all abortion. But we’re practical. And we know what’s doable,” she says. At the same time, she says, her organization and others are keeping their eyes on the … Read more

Abortion bans don’t prosecute pregnant people. That may be about to change.

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But that may be changing. A bill introduced Thursday in Oklahoma’s Senate would amend the state’s abortion restrictions, eliminating language that clarifies pregnant people are protected from prosecution. Under that bill, which has not yet been assigned to a legislative committee and has no co-sponsors yet, pregnant people could face felony charges if they induce … Read more

Planned Parenthood asks judge to rule in Texas Medicaid fraud suit

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While prosecuting doctors is not generally politically popular, she said, it can scare other providers. In this way, the situation in Texas with Planned Parenthood is not dissimilar to what is happening with Bernard, she said. “I see this as harassment litigation — it appears to have no other purpose. A judge should consider it … Read more

Even After Midterm Losses, House Republicans Show No Inclination To Moderate On Abortion

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As horror stories of women sickened, jailed, denied treatment, forced to carry pregnancies with no chance of success or that are products of rape leak out from all corners, parallel universe Republicans might find it politically expedient to soften their absolutist stance. But to begin the 118th Congress, these Republicans have not. Read more at … Read more

A ‘born alive’ measure is one of the House GOP’s priorities. Here’s what it would actually do.

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Critics of the federal GOP “born alive” proposal say it is shrouded in misinformation about difficult circumstances involving abortions and paints a picture of neglect of infants that is not the reality within health care settings. It could force physicians to perform care on infants that would prolong their lives for a short time but … Read more

Idaho Supreme Court upholds near-total abortion ban

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In a 3-2 decision, the court ruled that three state laws — prohibiting abortion at conception and after six weeks of pregnancy, as well as a Texas-style civil enforcement measure — are constitutional as the state has a “legitimate interest in protecting prenatal fetal life in all stages of development, and in protecting the health … Read more