Viola Davis teams up with bestselling author to tackle America’s abortion debate in powerful new novel Actor Viola Davis has teamed up with thriller author James Patterson on a new book The Independent UK · Mar 24
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills The Independent UK · Mar 24
Dr. Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing babies at Philadelphia abortion clinic, dies at 85 Philadelphia abortion clinic doctor Kermit Gosnell, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing babies that had been born alive, has died The Independent UK · Mar 23
Georgia woman’s nightmare takes chilling turn as police bring shocking murder charge for abortion pills A Georgia woman is facing a murder charge after police say she took pills to induce an abortion, a shocking development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding reproductive rights. Alexia Moore, 31, has been jailed in Camden County since March 4, also facing charges of illegal drug possession. This case… The Mary Sue · Mar 23
The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home In Georgia a woman was charged with murder after allegedly taking pills to induce a termination. Yet America happily drops bombs on children abroad The Guardian - US · Mar 21
US health department investigates 13 states that require insurance plans to cover abortion HHS is looking into the states for ‘alleged disregard of, or confusion about’ the federal Weldon amendment The Guardian - US · Mar 20
Veteran mom-of-two charged with murder after taking abortion pill while pregnant under Georgia’s ‘pro-life’ law Alexia Moore, who was discharged from the U.S. Army with PTSD, is facing prosecution after allegedly taking drugs to induce a miscarriage while over five months pregnant The Independent UK · Mar 20
RFK Jr investigating 13 states for ‘coercing’ doctors to perform abortions IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The Times of India · Mar 19
13 states are under investigation by RFK Jr’s HHS for ‘coercing’ doctors to perform abortions The states, which include California, Colorado and New York, all voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 The Independent UK · Mar 19
Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions House of Lords decision welcomed as ‘landmark moment’ after attempt to strike out amendment is defeated The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion Peers also rejected an attempt to overturn the move by MPs to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancy. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’ House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Reason · Mar 18 Paul Ehrlich Helped Create Roe v. Wade Justice Blackmun echoed the Population Bomb's concerns about "population growth," and Ehrlich thought Roe supported "compulsory abortion."
Reason · Mar 16 Josh Hawley Moves To Ban Abortion Pills His push relies on dubious data about the pills' safety.
Reason · Mar 16 Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic From State v. Andrade, decided Dec. 1, 2025 by Cumberland County (Maine) Superior Court Judge Darcie McElwee, but only recently… The post Court Blocks Loud Preaching Outside Abortion Clinic appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation? After MPs voted last year to change the law in England and Wales, members of the Lords will now put forward proposed amendments
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and Wales
The Guardian - US · Mar 15 Wyoming’s new six-week abortion ban prompts lawsuit Bill faces constitutional hurdles as previous abortion bans were struck down by state supreme court in January
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Trump Ally Bill Bennett Under Renewed Scrutiny Over Remarks That Black Abortions Would Lower Crime Rate Controversy surrounds William J. Bennett's 2005 race and crime remarks, his Trump-era ties, and role as a foreign agent for Qatar, raising questions about his influence in US politics.
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Trump’s new abortion policy ‘threatens UN protections for women and LGBT+ rights’ ‘This could compound the global regression on gender equality that we have seen accelerate in the last year’
Bored Panda · Mar 10 Gwen Stefani Addresses Her Christian Pivot After Promoting Controversial Anti-Abortion App Critics pointed to a prayer asking God to guide women considering abortion, including pregnancies from non-consensual acts.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Pop star Zara Larsson unleashes controversy after making an abortion joke on a fan’s TikTok post It started as a joke that some consider distasteful and has grown into something larger.