abortion

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SCOTUS punts on federal preemption of restrictive abortion bans

SCOTUS ruled it incorrectly decided to hear Moyle v. United States, allowing federal law to still override Idaho abortion law.

July 1, 2024

Reproductive rights organizations: “Human beings are dying” because of state policies

Reproductive healthcare advocacy organizations sound alarm about negative trends in Alabama healthcare, blaming recent restrictions on abortion and IVF.

June 17, 2024

The price of ignorance

For a long time now in Alabama, we have let ignorance be our guide. The bill has been steep.

June 5, 2024

Young woman with abortion pill and glass of water, top view

Louisiana bill to criminalize abortion medications, echoing AG Marshall’s approach

The Louisiana law echoes AG Steve Marshall's crusade in Alabama to attack reproductive health, threatening to prosecute women.

May 22, 2024

AG Marshall: A threat to women’s rights and the rule of law

Marshall wants to charge people with "criminal conspiracy" just for providing a ride across state lines for abortion access.

May 20, 2024

Judge allows abortion support lawsuit to move forward

Judge Myron Thompson will continue hearing a lawsuit that calls for legal protection of individuals who help women seek abortions across state lines.

May 7, 2024

Federal judge criticizes Alabama AG for abortion threats, allows case to continue

Judge Myron Thompson’s ruling lambasted Marshall and his office for a lack of “common sense."

May 7, 2024

Bill prohibiting certain sex ed providers one step closer to passage

The bill would prevent sex education materials from being "Sexually explicit" and prohibit demonstration of contraception use.

May 2, 2024

Bill enshrining access to contraception advances in House

The committee amended the bill to ensure there is no right to contraception after implantation of the embryo.

April 11, 2024

State’s IVF law sparks debate, highlights District 10 House election

"This short-term solution does not fully restore the freedom and security Alabama families deserve," candidate Marilyn Lands said.

March 8, 2024