These states may decide on abortion laws in 2026 Abortion laws in many states have been in limbo since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Axios · Dec 31, 2025
The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift’s engagement, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein files The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2025
Trump administration bans US veterans agency from providing abortions Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally sound The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025
Helen George's Call the Midwife is more serious than ever: 'What are we sleepwalking our way into?' The Call the Midwife star is taking on High Society at the Barbican next summer. She talks fashion and the politics of one of the most quietly radical shows on the BBC Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend and causing a miscarriage’ Dr. Hassan Abbas, 32, allegedly told the woman that his father would never allow the pregnancy to continue The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Conservative legal group aims to export its rightwing Christian mission beyond US borders Alliance Defending Freedom has ramped up its global spending on litigation and other campaigns to push its ultra-conservative Christian values The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
French parliament unanimously exonerates women punished for abortion French lawmakers have unanimously approved a landmark bill exonerating women who were punished for having abortions before the procedure was legalised in 1975 – a move hailed by feminist groups as a symbolic affirmation of reproductive rights. Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2025
Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill approval Seeking to pull mifepristone from the drug market, the states argued that the FDA did not properly evaluate the pill’s safety and effectiveness. The Texas Tribune · Dec 17, 2025
White House Clashes With MAGA Senator Using Abortion Bans to Weaken JD Vance's 2028 Presidential Bid Josh Hawley's anti-abortion initiative fuels tension within the GOP, creating a rift with Trump allies and positioning him as a potential challenger to JD Vance for the 2028 nomination. International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025
European Parliament asks for EU funds to finance abortions abroad Lawmakers have approved a resolution calling for an EU solidarity mechanism to help women without access to safe and legal abortion in their countries. Euronews · Dec 17, 2025
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards The latest Supreme Court case related to abortion is not technically about the legal right to have one. When the court heard oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2025, the word “abortion” came up only three times. The first instance was more than an hour into the 82-minute hearing. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025
Roe as Humphrey's Executor, Casey as Morrison, and Dobbs as Slaughter Casey attempted to save Roe by rewriting it, but that compromise ultimately collapsed in Dobbs. Morrison attempted to save Humphrey's Executor by rewriting it, but that compromise will (likely) collapse in Slaughter. Reason · Dec 16, 2025
Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group The White House views abortion as a losing issue for Republicans in next year's midterms. Axios · Dec 15, 2025
Stoner King Trump Plus: Universal childcare, Canada's abortion industry, the new media personality cults, and more... Reason · Dec 12, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025 Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict abortion pill access States’ attorneys general argue agency has failed to properly evaluate mifepristone’s safety since initial 2000 approval
The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025 2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth In 2026, the biggest battles over abortion will not be at the polls.
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 9, 2025 Chrishell Stause Just Dragged Gwen Stefani Over That Anti-Abortion Prayer App Sponcon Chrishell Stause has entered the chat, calling out Gwen Stefani’s Hallow app sponcon and its anti-abortion, conservative ties.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Gwen Stefani receives backlash for promoting ‘anti-abortion’ Catholic app: ‘I ain’t no Hallow app girl’ No Doubt star has previously partnered with Hallow, a prayer and meditation app, for Lent and Christmas
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025 The Right Rev Thomas McMahon obituary Roman Catholic bishop noted for opposing nuclear arms and abortion, and for remodelling Brentwood Cathedral in Essex
The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025 New Texas law allows residents to sue those suspected of providing access to abortion pills Abortion providers, and even manufacturers, will be liable for penalties over pills mailed into the state
The Texas Tribune · Dec 3, 2025 Henry Cuellar faces scant opposition in South Texas Democratic primary Days out from the filing deadline, Cuellar has yet to draw a serious primary challenger — a sign that many in his party view the anti-abortion congressman as their best bet to stave off the GOP in November.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 From vaccines to gender: How Christian 'momfluencers' are reshaping the American right In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many American mothers lost faith in the institutions that once shaped their lives
Reason · Dec 1, 2025 Second Circuit Upholds Injunction Protecting Speech About "Abortion Pill Reversal" Such speech by the National Institute of Family & Life Advocates in this case, the court concluded, was noncommercial speech that was subject to broad First Amendment protection, rather than less protected "commercial speech."
Budget and the Bees · Nov 29, 2025 9 Unexpected Ways Abortion Bans Are Affecting Women’s Daily Lives Abortion bans reach far beyond medical clinics. They creep into routines, shape decisions, and alter the way women move through the world. The changes are subtle at first, then impossible to ignore. Many women find themselves planning their lives around restrictions they never asked for. These shifts reveal how abortion…