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Anti-Abortion Activists Are Back to Trying to Ban Abortion Pills
The medication’s future is once again up in the air in federal court, this time in Louisiana.
The Underground Abortion Pill Network Is Booming
At least 20,000 abortion pills are estimated to have been shipped across the U.S. in the six months since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
A Trump Judge Could Ban Abortion Pills In the US Within Days
One of the most common and safe abortion drugscould be banned nationwide this week—regardless of a state’s abortion restrictions.
The FDA Just Changed Its Rules on the Abortion Pill. What Does That Actually Mean?
It’s a move that will further expand access to abortion for some—but not for those in states with near-total abortion bans.
Even Artwork About Abortion Is Legally Risky Now
The activists behind a recent installation about self-managed abortion in Texas knew they’d “have to take certain precautions” because of the state’s abortion restrictions.
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Abortion Pills Online
Here’s what you need to know about abortion pills, how they’re used, and their legal status in a post-Roe United States.
3 Women on What It's Like to Give Yourself an Abortion
We talked to three people who ordered abortion pills online from a doctor who charges $90—or less if you can't afford it.
How Women Are Training to Do Their Own Abortions
“So long as we have a safe option that can be accomplished outside of a clinical or medical setting, there’s no reason that shouldn’t also be available.”
California Colleges May Soon Be Required to Provide Abortion Pill on Campus
It can be prohibitively hard for college students to access abortion care. A bill being heard in Senate committee today would change that for students at California public universities.
I Ordered 20 Abortion Pill Packs from the Internet to Test If They're Real
Numerous online drug-sellers say they sell the abortion pill—but what are women actually getting when they order it? I decided to find out.
The Activists Fighting to Legalize DIY Abortions
As reproductive healthcare becomes increasingly inaccessible in America, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands—and some activists think they should be allowed to do so free of punishment.
Ohio's Abortion Pill Restrictions Literally Made Women Sick, Study Finds
In 2011, Ohio Republicans passed a law requiring abortion providers to follow outdated requirements for the abortion pill. As a result, women needed additional treatment, incurred higher costs, and were nearly twice as likely to experience side effects.