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 Guardian - US · Dec 4, 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 Texas Tribune · Dec 3, 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 The Independent UK · Dec 2, 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." Reason · Dec 1, 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… Budget and the Bees · Nov 29, 2025
North Dakota criminalizes abortion again, Senator Janne Myrdal says she’s ‘thrilled and grateful’ The only thing worse than stripping women of their abortion rights is calling it an achievement. Sadly, North Dakotans have once again had their bodily autonomy taken from them, and Republicans are celebrating. We Got This Covered · Nov 27, 2025
Abortion is becoming a key issue for Republicans as they try to figure out their long-promised healthcare plan The Affordable Care Act already prevents federal funds from being spent on abortions in covered plans, but some Republicans are pushing for harder limits as they seek a deal to address health care costs The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claims University of Adelaide gave her immunity from complaints by pro-choice campaigners The university, which employs Howe as a law professor, states that it ‘considers each matter on its merits’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025
A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch. Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test. The Texas Tribune · Nov 26, 2025
Man charged with killing three people at Planned Parenthood dies in police custody He allegedly armed himself with several guns, propane tanks and 500 rounds of ammunition and stormed the clinic The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences, says author Lamorna Ash The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025
North Dakota supreme court revives state’s abortion ban Decision once again makes it a felony for doctors to perform procedure except in medical emergencies or some cases of rape or incest The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2025
'Catch Kits' for Fetal Remains Are Republicans' Latest Dystopian Plan To Punish Abortions GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are pushing the idea that abortions are a water quality issue. Reason · Nov 24, 2025
Pregnant woman kidnapped at gunpoint across state lines to force abortion — her quick thinking landed him in federal prison Even the DA was shocked. We Got This Covered · Nov 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Peers move to ban sex-selective abortions to ‘wreck’ decriminalisation law Peers plan to push an amendment which would ban women having sex-selective abortions in a move campaigners believe is meant to wreck attempts to decrominalise terminations
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2025 Why is Ghislaine Maxwell getting the Club Fed treatment? Her privileges in America’s two-tiered legal system reportedly range from from unlimited toilet paper to puppy playtime
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after Supreme Court upholds ban Doctors found in violation could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 South Carolina woman charged with attempted murder after trying to terminate her pregnancy South Carolina law allows abortions until cardiac activity is detected and up to 12 weeks for special circumstances such as rape or incest
inkl · Nov 18, 2025 Understanding the Abortion Pill: Safety, Process, and Modern Access People deserve clear, supportive information when they are thinking about abortion care. The abortion pill is one of the safest and most widely used methods for ending an early pregnancy, yet many still feel confused about how it works. Some wonder what the process looks like. Others worry about privacy,…
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US A bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 How US evangelicals are using Trump’s aid cuts to attack human rights in Africa INVESTIGATION: As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports
Reason · Nov 17, 2025 Judge Reverses Earlier Decision: Ex-Employee Can't Sue Planned Parenthood for Race Discrimination as a "Jane Doe" [UPDATE 11/17/2015 10:21 am: Sorry, post title originally accidentally omitted the "as a 'Jane Doe'" (which of course is what this decision is about, see below); I've revised the title to include it. My apologies!]
The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2025 Texas Democratic candidates pitch themselves as the best to beat Gov. Greg Abbott Gina Hinojosa said Abbott is to blame for corruption in Texas and Andrew White spoke on abortion and immigration.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2025 SA attorney general refers anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe’s fundraiser ‘game’ for investigation MLCs label bingo card-style game, where supporters were encouraged to ‘buy’ words and phrases linked to contentious abortion bill, a ‘grift’ that trivialised debate
The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025 Bill to restrict abortions later in pregnancy defeated in South Australia after emotional debate Amendment would have watered down law to allow abortion only where it would save life of mother or another foetus, or for significant risk of abnormalities