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The Health 202: These are the five senators to watch in the Supreme Court nomination fight

Yesterday, NARAL Pro-Choice America announced a 50-state campaign to pressure senators into opposing any Trump high court nominee who opposes abortion rights. The group held a media call along with Planned Parenthood, the National Women’s...

Alicia Garza On How SCOTUS’ Labor Decision Hurts Women of Color

According to a report from the National Women’s Law Center, union membership boosts equal pay for Black, Asian and Latinx women. But the outcome of Janus v. AFSCME could potentially erode this progress.

The Iowa Heartbeat Law Is Taking On A New Urgency After Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement

"We know that with Justice Kennedy’s retirement, the alarm has been sounded on the future of civil rights in this country," Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center, said in...

Arizona woman says Walgreens pharmacist denied her prescription to end pregnancy

Arizona is one of six states that permit pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions on moral or religious grounds without requiring a referral or transfer of the prescription, according to the National Women's Law Center.

Fake Pregnancy Centers Now Have Stronger Free Speech Protections Than Real Ones

The high court’s opinion ― which is very protective of free speech generally ― could actually make it harder for reproductive rights advocates to challenge those mandated speech laws on behalf of doctors. “The decision today...

New York to Investigate Claims of Pregnancy Discrimination at 4 Companies

New York is one of 23 states, along with Washington, D.C., with laws requiring employers to accommodate pregnant workers, according to the National Women’s Law Center. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act merely says employers must treat...