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New members of Congress being sworn in at the US Capitol on Saturday, January 07, 2023.

Jan 18, 2023

The Intertwined Future of Attacks on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care

Abortion rights activists are seen through a hole in an American flag as they protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Jan 11, 2023

The Best Decision: How Abortion Changed These Lives for the Better

Jan 5, 2023

Dahlia Lithwick on the Law's Hidden Heroes: Women

Three women with raised fists, wearing masks with "BAN OFF OUR BODIES" printed on them and carrying a purple banner, lead other protestors at the Women's March Rally For Abortion Justice In Washington, D.C.

Nov 21, 2022

Biden Administration Issues Policy Protecting Access to Abortion for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth

A woman holding a sign reading "Roe, Roe, Roe, Your vote next Rovember / LET PEOPLE VOTE ACLU" poses for the camera as fellow activists walk behind her.

Nov 4, 2022

Extreme Politicians Want to Ban Abortion. We Can Stop Them.

Aug 12, 2022

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the ACLU Goes to the States

Aug 3, 2022

In Missouri and Illinois, a Glimpse of Abortion Access in a Post-Roe World

Protesters supporting abortion march in front of the Supreme Court holding signs that read "Bans off our Bodies."

Jul 7, 2022

Two Generations of Reproductive Rights Advocates on Life After Roe

A collage of images of abortion activists who contributed their quotes.

Jul 7, 2022

Your Abortions. Your Voices. Your Stories.

A close-up of Mariceli Alegria who's wearing a rainbow facemask with the printed words "Clinic Escort".

Jul 1, 2022

My View from the Frontlines of Abortion Access

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News & Commentary about Abortion