Nov 10, 2020Repro Roundup: Bans on procedural (surgical) abortions during COVID-19 did not contribute to their lower rate, study findsWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? According to a study by the University of Kansas, the number of procedural (also…Abortion2 min readAbortion2 min read
Nov 9, 2020Repro Roundup: SCOTUS to review three petitions about Title X gag, which prevent family planning clinics from receiving funding if they refer patients to abortionWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? This week the Supreme Court will review three separate petitions over the Trump administration's…Title X4 min readTitle X4 min read
Nov 6, 2020Repro Roundup: Pregnant women more likely to die from COVID-19Welcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? According to a new study released by the Center for Disease Control, pregnant women…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Nov 5, 2020Repro Roundup: Tennessee appeals lower court’s ruling that the state’s 48-hour waiting period for an abortion is unjustWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? The Tennessee Attorney General appealed a lower-courts decision that the state's 48-hour waiting period…Tennessee3 min readTennessee3 min read
Nov 5, 2020Repro Roundup: Abortion is still legal in LouisianaWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? Sixty-two percent of Louisianans voted to adopt an amendment to their state constitution that…Abortion2 min readAbortion2 min read
Nov 4, 2020Repro Roundup: Just the Pill is a new telabortion provider for rural MinnesotaWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? A new, online digital reproductive health care provider is live providing sexual and reproductive…Just The Pill2 min readJust The Pill2 min read
Nov 3, 2020Repro Roundup: Abortion on the ballotWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? Two anti-abortion measures are on the ballots of Colorado and Louisiana voters today. In…Colorado2 min readColorado2 min read
Nov 2, 2020Repro Roundup: Special report: What is happening to abortion rights around the globe?Welcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. In an attempt to prevent myself from getting completely and utterly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of…Abortion3 min readAbortion3 min read
Oct 31, 2020Repro Roundup: Kentucky AG asks SCOTUS to uphold a law struck down last year that would outlaw D+E method, abortion after 11 weeksWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? The Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, has asked the Supreme Court to uphold an…Kentucky3 min readKentucky3 min read
Oct 30, 2020Repro Roundup: SCOTUS to decide whether to hear Mississippi’s abortion ban today, could overturn RoeWelcome to my column, The Repro Roundup, in which I summarize abortion news happening around the country, why it matters, and what you can do about it — in 250 words or less. What’s the issue? The Supreme Court is deciding whether or not to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s…Mississippi3 min readMississippi3 min read