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These 39 Stories Show the Many Reasons Why People Need Abortion

There's one story for each of the 39 Senators who asked the Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v Wade. 

Making Roe v. Wade Law Isn't Enough: Democratic Candidates Must do Better for Abortion Rights

Roe v. Wade already fails the most vulnerable. 

If You're a Cisgender Man, Silently Supporting Abortion Rights Is Not Enough

Sen. Cory Booker's call to action at the Democratic Debate was a starting point.

The Trump Administration Made Abortion Harder to Access Worldwide, but You Could Help Reverse That

Here's how you can help stop the Global Gag Rule

The Supreme Court Is Considering an Abortion Case, and Marginalized People Have Everything to Lose

"Abortion clinics will close and Black, brown, Indigenous, poor women, nonbinary people, and trans men will be most affected — just as the lawmakers intended."

Americans Agree on Abortion Much More Than You’d Think

Abortion — in one form or another — continues to have majority support in the U.S. It just may not feel that way.

Doing Better for Detained Immigrant Women Means Recognizing They Need Abortion, Too

"We always want better for children but we don’t dare to want better for the women who birth them."

My High School Had Me "Spiritually Adopt" A Fetus — Here's What It Really Taught Me

The anti-abortion project wasn't unique to my school, either.

Why This Texas Democrat Is Running for Congress Against Her Former Boss

Jessica Cisneros wants to defeat Henry Cuellar for opposing abortion and accepting private prison donations.

The Trump Admin Just Took a Huge Leap Forward in Defunding Planned Parenthood

“This is the largest attack on contraception in a generation."

100% of the Proceeds From This Sold-Out T-Shirt Will Support Reproductive Rights

"Ignore all advice that starts with 'ladies....'"

The Democratic Party Isn't Helping Me Defeat an Anti-Abortion Congressman

The party's opposition to primary challengers disproportionately affects women and candidates of color.

Only Four Candidates Had the Courage to Say "Abortion" at the Debates

In politics, the words they don't say often matter as much as the ones they do.

Selena Gomez Made a Statement About Roe v. Wade With Her Necklace

Her accessory carried an important meaning.

How to Get an Abortion If You Don't Want to Tell Your Parents

It can be tricky.

A Judge Blocked Mississippi's "Heartbeat" Abortion Ban

“Here we go again."

People Nationwide Rallied in Support of Abortion Access, Telling Lawmakers to #StopTheBans

"We’re just tired of it, we’ve grown up with this. It needs to stop!”

Billie Eilish Said Recent Abortion Bans Are Making Her "Steam" With Anger

“Men should not make women’s choices — that’s all I have to say.”

How You Can Fight Back Against Abortion Bans

From where to donate to how to volunteer.

Politicians Are Trying to Get Abortion to the Supreme Court, But Their Laws Might Kill Us in the Mean Time

Abortion bans like Alabama's are dangerous in more than one way.