Roe v. Wade
North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court.
North Carolina speaker: Abortion restriction consensus forming
North Carolina Republican state lawmakers are converging on a proposal to prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after the first trimester of pregnancy, a top legislator said on Thursday.
New lawsuits target state restrictions on abortion pills
Supporters of abortion rights filed separate lawsuits Wednesday challenging two states' abortion pill restrictions, the opening salvo in what’s expected to be a protracted legal battle over access
On 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Kamala Harris urges federal abortion protections
In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights.
Inside a Michigan clinic, patients talk about abortion — and a looming statewide vote
Michigan faces a key vote on abortion rights as patients travel there from other states. At a clinic near Detroit, many women share what abortion access means for their own lives and futures.
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
Abortions in North Carolina are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, eroding protections in one of the South's few remaining safe havens for reproductive freedom.
Who and what is behind abortion ban trigger law bills? Two groups laid the groundwork
Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.
Hundreds of abortion rights activists attend protest in Winston-Salem
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion and triggering bans in several states. Abortion until viability is still legal in North Carolina for now, but that could change.