Reproductive Rights
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding women’s health care access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to undo nationwide abortion rights two years ago.
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Vote for Abortion beauty bus stops in Tempe, Phoenix to educate voters on Prop 139
An abortion rights advocacy group rallied for Proposition 139 in the Valley while also offering free piercings, emergency contraceptives, and more.
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Arizona veteran organization endorses voting ‘yes’ on protecting abortion in Arizona
VetsForward supports Proposition 139 and protecting bodily autonomy in Arizona.
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Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad.
Last year, more than 171,000 Americans were forced to leave their homes and travel across state lines for an abortion. That’s nearly a fifth of all Americans who needed abortion care in 2023 — and more than twice as many people who had to do the same in 2019. It’s yet another jarring statistic…
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Ruben Gallego criticizes Kari Lake for opposing nationwide IVF protections
Ruben Gallego, Democratic candidate for US Senate in Arizona, called out his Republican opponent, Kari Lake, during a recent press call, highlighting her lack of full support for federal-level IVF protections.
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Letter to the editor: Our Voice Our Vote supports Proposition 139
Arizona’s abortion ban has made it all the more difficult for Black and Brown women to access the important and often life-saving care they need. Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona is the largest organizing group of Black voters in the state. We are proud to support Arizona Prop 139 because we trust women and…
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Peep the new ad from Arizona for Abortion Access—part of $15 million campaign for Prop 139
The Arizona for Abortion Access ad supporting Prop 139 will air on the state’s Oct. 7 voter registration deadline and again when ballots are mailed out on Oct. 9.
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Abortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters in Arizona and Florida
When Lesley Chavez found out she was pregnant at age 16, she saw her daughter as a blessing from God and never considered an abortion, a view reinforced by her devout Christian mother. If she could have voted at the time, Chavez would have opposed expanding abortion access. RELATED: Kamala Harris wants to end the…
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How this nonprofit has helped Arizonans grow their families for 50 years
Contraception, doctor’s visits, and breast and cervical cancer screenings are a few of the many healthcare services made affordable and accessible by Affirm and federal family planning grants.
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Kamala Harris wants to end the Senate filibuster to restore national abortion rights
The Senate filibuster rule requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation to pass, making it virtually impossible to pass abortion rights legislation due to Republican opposition. Without the filibuster, a law restoring Roe v. Wade could pass with a simple majority, or 51 Senate votes.
