Women's Issues News and Blog Posts

If Biden is re-elected, how ironic it will be that he will have Trump’s three Supreme Court appointees to thank. Without them, Roe vs. Wade would still be in place, and the 2024 election would be decided on immigration, inflation and Gaza.

Is abortion better regulated at the federal level or the state level?

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June and after the decision protected Democrats from their expected midterm election wipeout last fall, it was an open question whether the voters' strong opposition to the Court’s decision would still be relevant to their decisions in 2024.

On a political landscape that is looking increasingly unfavorable to Democrats, the potential elimination of federal protection for abortion rights is a rare issue that could work in their favor this November. But the party’s early floundering on the topic is less than reassuring.

A majority vote for a pro-choice bill supported by the Democrats would mark a major step forward and an even more powerful message than a slightly stronger bill that was defeated.

According to major pollsters, legality of and access to abortions is as divisive an issue as there is in the U.S. But within that broader debate are many areas of agreement.

What are the arguments for and against abortion? Is abortion murder, or is abortion a constitutional right and a woman’s choice that should be protected?

Harris’ defenders say criticisms of her are rooted in sexism and racism. But there may be even stronger historical forces working against her.

The greatest political irony of recent times may soon come our way.

“Birthing people” or “mothers”? An online debate was ...