Trial canceled in North Dakota abortion ban lawsuit as judge ponders dismissal
A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
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A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services.
In a little more than three days, Iowa will begin enforcing one of America's strictest abortion laws.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing a judge's dismissal of its lawsuit to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
South Dakota Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned.
Biden leads Trump on the issue of abortion, but the economy is more of a factor for voters right now.
In its complaint filed Thursday, Life Defense Fund alleged various wrongdoing by the measure's supporters, as well as invalid signatures and fraud. The group seeks to disqualify or invalidate the initiative.
This session, the Minnesota Legislature approved new coverage requirements for health insurance plans in an effort to reduce out-of-pocket care costs.
The Supreme Court preserved nationwide access to medication abortions, but the political debate goes on. Trump said in April he'd release a policy position on the drugs used.
A Christian legal aid group that has "fundamentally changed American society" through U.S. courts is rapidly expanding its work around the world.
The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a challenge targeting the availability of a widely used abortion pill, preserving access to the drug.
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Is the issue of abortion offsetting the drag on President Biden stemming from inflation nationally and immigration in a state like Arizona?
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates said she is giving $1 billion over the next two years to support women and families, including reproductive rights.
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions in the coming weeks in more than a dozen cases involving issues like abortion, guns and sweeping immunity for former President Donald Trump.
Opposes of the bill say its language is deceptive to voters, and worry about legal ramifications it might bring, among other things. Those in favor of the amendment say it better aligns with Minnesota values.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.
You may have seen an anti-abortion ad that's taken over Minnesota airwaves recently. Esme Murphy reviewed 15 years of state abortion data to show us what's true, what needs context, and what is misleading.
You may have seen an anti-abortion ad that's taken over Minnesota airwaves recently. Esme Murphy reviewed 15 years of state abortion data to show us what's true, what needs context, and what is misleading.
Arizona is reeling after the state's high court ruled an 1864 near-total ban on abortions can be enforced.
