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Mifepristone
April 27, 2023
Melissa Gira Grant
Confused About Mifepristone’s Status? That’s Exactly What Republicans Want
While the Supreme Court temporarily preserved access to the abortion pill, these constant switches make it harder for those seeking abortion, as well as their providers.
April 20, 2023
Melissa Gira Grant
What to Watch for in the Supreme Court’s Mifepristone Ruling
The justices could decide to revive a Victorian-era vice law that bans the mailing of abortion materials entirely.
April 19, 2023
Tori Otten
The Latest Wrinkle in Republicans’ Quest to Ban the Abortion Pill
A new lawsuit against the FDA seeks to preserve access to the pill, regardless of what the lower courts have said.
April 13, 2023
Tori Otten
Trump-Appointed Judges Are Micromanaging Access to the Abortion Pill
The abortion pill is technically still available, but for now, it’s going to be much harder to get.
April 12, 2023
Melissa Gira Grant
Conservatives Are Turning to a 150-Year-Old Obscenity Law to Outlaw Abortion
With the Comstock Act of 1873 coming back to life, reproductive care, LGBTQ protections, and a host of other civil rights are now at risk.
April 11, 2023
Matt Ford
Why Mifepristone Might Not Be Doomed at the Supreme Court
On abortion medication, the justices would have very good reasons to leave the status quo intact for FDA drug approvals.
April 10, 2023
Tori Otten
Republicans Suddenly Don’t Want to Talk About Abortion After Texas Judge’s Ruling
Abortion was all Republicans would talk about before. Their silence now speaks volumes.
April 10, 2023
Tori Otten
A Completely Bogus Study Is at the Heart of the Ruling to Ban the Abortion Pill
The far-right Texas judge who cited the study in his ruling apparently didn’t care about where it came from.
March 22, 2023
Grace Segers
What to Expect If the Abortion Drug Mifepristone Gets Banned
A Texas judge’s decision on access to medication abortion has reproductive rights advocates on edge and providers bracing for a fresh round of chaos.
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