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‘Menopausal Militia’ to Young Women: It’s Your Body!

Young women of America: Today’s fight is a defining battle for American women. Fail to understand this at your peril.

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New York Gov. Paterson Promises to Sign Anti-Shackling Bill

A spirited group of protesters gathered outside New York Gov. David Paterson’s office today elicited the governor’s promise to sign legislation that would prohibit the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women during labor and after delivery.

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Since When Are TERRORISTS allowed to give Press Interviews?

Why is the man who murdered Dr. Tiller being allowed to give interviews from jail?

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Pregnant Women and Children in Poland Left Without Care?

The Polish Ministry
of Health is presenting new threatening plans that would limit protection for
women and children within the existing healthcare system.

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Roe Protects the Full Range of Pregnant Women’s Rights

Will the Senate Judiciary Committee ask Sotomayor about her position on Roe‘s role in protecting all the rights of pregnant women?

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In Search of Justice: Bail Granted for HIV+ Pregnant Woman

A judge puts an HIV-positive pregnant woman in prison based solely on his concern for her unborn child, implicitly questioning her ability to protect her and her baby’s health.

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Teens Who Parent Still Need School

The nation with the highest adolescent pregnancy and birth rates in the industrialized world has not figured out how to meet the educational needs of pregnant and parenting teens. In fact, we’re going the other direction – gutting the too-rare programs that have developed to meet the unique needs of teen parents.

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“What if Pregnancy Came with a Pink Slip?”

Yes, pregnancy discrimination lawsuits are on the rise — because employers continue to discriminate against women based on pregnancy!

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Supreme Court Rules Against Women Workers

Women whose pension payments are reduced because they took pregnancy-related leave during their employment when pregnancy discrimination wasn’t illegal aren’t entitled to full pension benefits now, the Supreme Court ruled today.

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The “Extremist” Agenda: Opposing Incentives to Abortion

We admit it. National Advocates for Pregnant Women opposes laws that create an incentive for women to terminate otherwise wanted pregnancies.

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