Abortion
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Nevada’s “parental consent” abortion law will go into effect April 30, putting vulnerable minors at greater risk
The 40-year-old law was deemed unconstitutional in 1991. It requires that a parent or guardian be notified if a minor wants to get an abortion in Nevada—which is more complicated than you might think.
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Wait—I thought abortion was protected in Nevada? Here’s the real story
Abortion is already protected in Nevada, right? Technically, yes…and no. Voters have one more step to take. Here’s what you need to know.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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Nevada voters pass abortion rights amendment, must approve it again in 2026 for it to take effect
Ballot question 6, an initiative spearheaded by Reproductive Freedom for All, received enough votes to pass and is one step closer to enshrining abortion protections in Nevada’s constitution.
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Opinion: Comstock is Trump and the GOP’s backdoor to a national abortion ban
In an op-ed, Kate Kelly highlights how the 1873 Comstock Act, passed at the behest of Anthony Comstock — a man so obsessed with abortion providers, he drove one to suicide with his relentless harassment — could be revived by Republicans to enact a nationwide abortion ban.
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Opinion: What’s at stake for Latinos in the election–and why voting matters
In just two weeks, voters across the country will have an opportunity to decide what future and vision we have for this country. As executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, and a long-time activist for reproductive justice, one thing is clear to me: Latinos have the power to decide this election.…
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Opinion: The moral imperative to vote for reproductive freedom and against the vision of Project 2025
When it comes to securing the fundamental right to make our own reproductive health care decisions, it’s not always easy to see the connection to who we choose to represent us in government. But we’ve already seen that play out in states with abortion bans that were enabled by Donald Trump and his allies.…
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding women’s health care access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to undo nationwide abortion rights two years ago.
