Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Remake American Politics
The original decision gave conservatives a boost for decades. Overturning it could lead to a liberal resurgence.
Abortion
What the New Supreme Court Will Decide
With Justice Kennedy gone, here's a preview of the cases the newly conservative court already has on its docket.
Family Values
What Ireland’s abortion fight and the Trump administration’s war on immigrants say about the role of families in conservative politics
How American Christians Are Swaying Ireland’s Abortion Referendum
The vote could have immense repercussions for religious fights worldwide—and U.S. conservative groups aren’t sitting it out.
How Should Society Punish A Murder?
Anti-abortion rhetoric is so extreme that it's no wonder some activists support drastic measures.
What Democrats Can Learn From Cecile Richards
In the face of a sustained Republican onslaught, the longtime head of Planned Parenthood didn't back down.
How Religious Health Care Hurts Women of Color
A new study shows that restrictions at Catholic hospitals have a disproportionate racial impact.
Turning Pro-Life Blue
Democrats need to connect with conservative voters—and that means talking about abortion.
What Roy Moore Did to the Pro-Life Movement
By standing with the disgraced Senate candidate, its claims to moral superiority have been badly compromised.
The Trials of a Pioneering Abortionist
Why did San Francisco authorities turn against Inez Brown Burns and her clinic in the 1940s?
Does it Matter if Abortion Is Legal?
A new book warns that even with Roe v. Wade intact, the procedure is still effectively banned in some places.
How Trump Stole the Soul of the Values Voter Summit
This weekend's annual gathering was evidence that the religious right never had much quarrel with far-right populism.
Irish Politicians Don’t Want to Legalize Abortion—But the People Do
Ireland's abortion ban has been in place for decades. But a new experiment in direct democracy might change that.
Does Your Insurance Cover Abortion?
A new slew of state laws are aimed at making sure abortion coverage is banned from private health insurance plans—putting the procedure still further out of reach.
Why Democrats Are Debating Abortion Yet Again
The Heath Mello controversy was just the culmination of a dramatic shift in the party's tone on women's reproductive rights.
What the Culture Wars Did to Norma McCorvey
The life of the anonymous plaintiff in Roe v. Wade is a lesson in what happens when a complex individual becomes a political pawn.
Trump and the Republicans Are Redefining “Religious Freedom” to Favor Christians
They want to turn religious belief into a license to discriminate, and to tear down the wall separating church and state.
The Making of an American Terrorist
Robert Dear shot up a Planned Parenthood clinic and killed three people. Did the right-wing media help turn a disturbed loner into a mass murderer?
Why the Left’s Opposition to Tim Kaine Is Misplaced
As in so many things, it's the party, not the politician, that decides.
The Supreme Court vs. Obamacare: Part IV
A debate over the law's contraceptive coverage requirement will revolve around what constitutes a "significant burden."
