Anti-abortion groups and lawmakers are likely to appeal the decisions concerning the Arizona Abortion Access Act to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two years ago.
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
Previous iterations of the party’s platform detailed opposition to abortions extensively and laid the groundwork for a national ban on the procedure.
Kennedy said he would support a nationwide 15-week ban, but then changed his mind. He’s also said that he believes the choice of whether or not to have an abortion should stay between women and their doctors while simultaneously touting his plan to “reduce abortion” and “make it easier for women to choose life.”
An abortion rights group in Arizona filed a lawsuit to remove “inflammatory political rhetoric” from an election pamphlet.
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
Supporters of the Arizona Abortion Access Act delivered over 800,000 signatures for the ballot measure to the Secretary of State's Office on July 3.
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.
The Arizona GOP controls both chambers of the state Legislature. Why didn't they give a bill to protect contraceptives a hearing?
