The Mexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion
In a landmark ruling, Mexico’s Supreme Court declared anti-abortion laws unconstitutional. But it’ll take mass organizing and legislative victory to cement reproductive rights in the country.
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Brazil’s Abortion Battle
The Brazilian right's efforts to destroy abortion rights are key to their broader crusade against the Left.
Tomorrow, Students Across the Country Will Strike for Abortion
Students at over 50 schools across 30 states are walking out of class this week for abortion rights.
If Democrats Want to Protect Abortion Rights in Office, They Must Address Economic Woes
Democrats running in the upcoming midterms are rightfully pushing the need to protect abortion rights, but they are failing to tie that push to a populist economic message.
Poland’s Historic Fight for Abortion Rights
Last week, Poland banned abortion after its government stacked the courts with right-wing ideologues. But they didn’t count on women fighting back — and now they face a historic wave of protest.
Starbucks’s Abortion Promises for Workers Are PR Stunts. We Want a Union Contract.
Starbucks is seeking good PR by offering to cover travel costs for abortion and gender-affirming care for workers like me. But its promises come with caveats and can be revoked. We don’t want flimsy promises — we want these benefits in a union contract.
Abortion Rights Are Workers’ Rights
Amid escalating attacks on abortion rights, health care workers at Planned Parenthood are forming unions — and their employers are retaliating. In a post-Roe world, the fight for reproductive justice and the struggle for labor rights are intimately linked.
In Honduras, the Right Is Permanently Locking in Its Abortion Ban
In a country that is already home to some of the worst restrictions on women’s rights, the Honduran Congress voted last month to lock in its bans on abortion and gay marriage, making them almost impossible to overturn. It’s a reminder that, as the feminist green tide washes over much of Latin America, there is still much work to be done.
The Antiabortion Movement Is the Rotten Fruit of a Brutally Unequal Society
Abortion bans aren’t a capitalist plot to increase the labor supply. But they are an outgrowth of the brutal inequalities of capitalism, which systematically subordinates women to men.
From the Underground to the Mainstream
Feminists in Argentina have achieved an unprecedented breakthrough on abortion rights.
Ireland’s Fight for Choice
Ireland has the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe — but this summer they will be put to a referendum.
A Counterrevolution in Progress
Piece by piece, conservatives have dismantled US abortion rights.
5 Things Democrats Can Do About the Supreme Court’s Unchecked Power
In reversing Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court has shown its intent to act against the popular will — and it won’t stop at abortion rights. From packing the court to defunding it, here are five ways Democrats can act to prevent further damage.
The Left Won Big on Ballot Initiatives. That’s Why They’re Under Attack.
In the midterms, ballot initiatives cut through partisan polarization to reveal majorities for higher wages, expanded health care access, and abortion rights. That’s why many state-level Republicans are attempting to undermine the ballot initiative process.
At the VP Debate, Neither Candidate Spoke Up for Peace
At last night’s vice presidential debate, Tim Walz spoke eloquently and passionately on abortion rights. But on Israel, Palestine, and Iran, he might as well have been J. D. Vance.
Losing the Battle and the War
Compromising on abortion rights has the potential to undermine the entire left project.
The Antiabortion Movement’s Track Record: Constant Violence
News coverage of the antiabortion movement tends to omit its history of violence. So we're here to remind you: the antiabortion right has a violent track record, from attacking clinics and patients to assassinating abortion providers.
Defend Your Clinics
It’s time for an abortion rights movement that’s not directed from the top-down by the Democratic Party and big nonprofits. Clinic defense is a crucial part of that mass, democratic, and militant movement.
The Antiabortion War on Telehealth Care Isn’t Working
The antiabortion movement is trying hard to block access to abortion pills and restrict telehealth reproductive care. But their lawsuits and bans aren’t stopping a robust network of conscientious providers from finding new ways to help patients access care.