Abortion-rights

Journal Community Abortion-rights supporters say there is no evidence that sonograms, also known as ultrasounds, affect a woman's decision on abortion, and say laws requiring doctors to perform the procedures and describe the results violate patients' rights.

Texas Legislation Adds Conditions on Abortion Ana Campoy 2011

Abortion-rights advocates say the roughly 200 late abortions performed in Ohio each year are often complex, involving decisions that should be left to women and their doctors.

States enact record wave of anti-abortion laws 2011

Abortion-rights advocates argue that the bill would allow health-care providers to refuse to provide abortions in cases where the woman's life is threatened and would prohibit women from using their own money to obtain insurance that covers a range of reproductive care.

'Protect Life' bill to ban federal abortion funding is debated Felicia Sonmez 2011

Abortion-rights advocates argue that the bill would allow health-care providers to refuse to provide abortions in cases where the woman's life is threatened and would prohibit women from using their own money to obtain insurance that covers a range of reproductive care.

'Protect Life' bill to ban federal abortion funding is debated Felicia Sonmez 2011

Abortion-rights advocates say the roughly 200 late abortions performed in Ohio each year are often complex, involving decisions that should be left to women and their doctors.

States enact record wave of anti-abortion laws 2011

Abortion-rights supporters hailed the change, saying it will prevent improper denials of service.

Bush Health-Care Measure Reversed Janet Adamy 2011

Abortion-rights supporters have rallied to stave off the effort to defund Planned Parenthood, a national network of 800 women's health centers, which is under attack because some of its centers offer abortions, albeit without federal assistance.

Abortion Returns to Center Stage Laura Meckler 2011

Abortion-rights activists have traditionally hesitated on this front, viewing it as a slippery slope toward their own defeat.

Remember Roe! 2010

Abortion-rights groups have endorsed Connie Saltonstall, a former county commissioner who was challenging Mr. Stupak in the Democratic primary.

Stupak Won't Seek Re-Election Naftali Bendavid 2010

Abortion-rights groups have backed a challenger in the Democratic primary, and on Friday they celebrated his departure.

Stupak Decides Not to Run for Re-Election Naftali Bendavid 2010