Supreme Court Allows Kentucky’s Fetal Ultrasound Law to Stand

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Dec 9, 2019 The law requires doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions at the state's only remaining clinic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

KIM CHANDLER / The Associated Press Oct 29, 2019 The ruling comes after providers sue to keep the law from taking effect Nov. 15. The injunction is in place until the full case is decided. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alyssa Milano’s Call for Sex Strike Ignites Social Media

IVAN MORENO / The Associated Press May 12, 2019 The actress says her tweet protesting strict abortion bans in several states is meant to get people to talk about "the war on women." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bans Advancing in South, Midwest

RUSS BYNUM / The Associated Press May 12, 2019 State governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Near-Total Abortion Bans Seek to Overturn Roe v. Wade

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 "Heartbeat" bills that would ban most abortions as early as six weeks have been filed in at least eight states. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Nation’s Most Restrictive Abortion Law Challenged in Iowa

BARBARA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated Press May 15, 2018 If allowed to take effect July 1 as planned, the law would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, around the sixth week of pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iowa Governor Signs Strictest Abortion Regulation in U.S.

BARBARA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated Press May 4, 2018 Kim Reynolds signs a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy—setting the state up for a lengthy court fight. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iowa Lawmakers OK ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban

BARBARA RODRIGUEZ and SCOTT STEWART / The Associated Press May 2, 2018 Critics say the bill, which awaits the signature of anti-abortion GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds, would ban the medical procedure before some women even know they’re pregnant. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Satanic Temple Triumphs in Red-State Battle for Abortion Rights

Emily C. Bell / AlterNet Jan 25, 2018 The Missouri solicitor general rules that women need not undergo a mandatory ultrasound before having an abortion, following a lawsuit claiming the procedure violates one woman's personal religious beliefs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )