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Legal Wrap: Anti-Choice Groups Jump on Gosnell, Castro Tragedies

The right tries to drum up support for personhood and fetal rights via criminal prosecutions.

This week, the right tried to drum up support for personhood and fetal rights via criminal prosecutions.

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End of Missouri 2013 Legislative Session Leaves Women Even Worse Off (CORRECTED)

Less access to quality preventive care, more money heading to deceptive crisis pregnancy centers? The 2013 legislative session was another tough one for women.

With less access to quality preventive care, and more money heading to deceptive crisis pregnancy centers, the 2013 legislative session was another tough one for women.

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Arkansas Judge Temporarily Blocks State’s 12-Week Abortion Ban

U.S. District Judge Susan Webber ruled from the bench and temporarily blocked the state's extreme law from taking effect while a legal challenge to it proceeds.

U.S. District Judge Susan Webber ruled from the bench and temporarily blocked the state’s extreme law from taking effect while a legal challenge to it proceeds.

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Arguments Moving Forward in Challenge to Arkansas 12-Week Abortion Ban

Scales of justice and gavel on book

A federal judge rejected arguments by the state of Arkansas that a lawsuit challenging its 12-week abortion ban should be dismissed.

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New Version of Missouri Bill to Restrict Medication Abortion Heads to Governor’s Desk

HB 400, a bill meant to ban the use of telemedicine for medication abortions, has now passed the Missouri senate, and will head to the governor's desk for his signature.

An amended bill has clarified that women seeking medication abortions would only need to make three trips to a clinic, not the potential four trips bill opponents feared.

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Anti-Abortion Laws Are Crimes Against Women

We know that reproductive rights are human rights, so clearly abortion laws are crimes against women.

We have come a long way toward declaring certain inalienable human rights, but too often issues that disproportionately affect women are left out.

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Anti-Choice Group Wants to Help Defend Arkansas 12-Week Abortion Ban Because it’s Good for Business

An anti-choice counseling group told a federal court that the Arkansas 12-week ban should be upheld because it's good for their business.

An anti-choice counseling group told a federal court that the Arkansas 12-week ban should be upheld because it’s good for their business.

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Arkansas Attorneys Argue 12-Week Ban Is Constitutional Because it Protects Women

In a motion to dismiss a legal challenge to the state's ban on most abortions after 12 weeks, attorneys for the state take Roe head on and argue that the law is constitutional because it protects women.

In a motion to dismiss a legal challenge to the state’s ban on most abortions after 12 weeks, attorneys for the state take Roe head on and argue that the law is constitutional because it protects women.

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Minnesota Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Coverage for Abortions

In Minnesota, low-income women will continue to be able to have insurance coverage for medically necessary abortions thanks to a recent ruling.

In Minnesota, low-income women will continue to be able to have insurance coverage for medically necessary abortions thanks to a recent ruling.

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Missouri Bill Banning ‘Telemed’ Abortions Could Limit Access to Medication Abortions Altogether

A new ban on "telemed" abortions could make accessing all medication abortions much more difficult for patients in Missouri.

A new ban on “telemed” abortions could make accessing all medication abortions much more difficult for patients in Missouri.

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