Tag: Abortion

Democrats Schedule Votes on Abortion Access, but Lack a Legislative Path

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress, under pressure to take quick action in response to the Supreme Court’s decision…

States With Abortion Bans Risk Losing Their Economic Edge

As a group of conservative states enacted severe abortion restrictions last year, Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois sent…

Under Pressure, Biden Will Issue Executive Order on Abortion

WASHINGTON — Under pressure to do more to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.…

Infertility Patients and Doctors Fear Abortion Bans Could Restrict I.V.F.

Anna Nibley Baker, a mother of four in Salt Lake City, is reasonably certain that she and her…

Will the Abortion Debate Keep Moderate Women in the Democrats’ Camp?

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepared to kick off a round-table discussion about abortion rights…

Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care

As the United States has grappled with the unfolding consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v.…

What Are the Abortion Laws in Countries Around the World?

The Supreme Court’s elimination of the constitutional right to abortion, after nearly a half-century, has made the United…

Supreme Court Marshal Asks Officials to End Protests at Justices’ Homes

WASHINGTON — The chief security officer of the Supreme Court has asked that Virginia and Maryland officials enforce…

Texas Supreme Court Blocks Order That Allowed Abortions to Resume

The Texas Supreme Court allowed a 1925 law banning abortion to take effect late on Friday night, overturning…

Spurred by the Supreme Court, a Nation Divides Along a Red-Blue Axis

As the political divide between the states becomes more pronounced, what political scientists call “sorting” may accelerate. The…

When Where You Work Determines if You Can Get an Abortion

“In low-wage sectors, this is going to become one of those issues where people are leaving low-paying jobs…

Seeing Norma: The Conflicted Life of the Woman at the Center of Roe v. Wade

Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe at the center of Roe v. Wade, was an imperfect plaintiff.When she undertook…