Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

The amendment approved on Nov. 7 did not repeal existing Ohio laws relating to abortion or reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, or delay it.

These states could see abortion on the ballot in 2024

Questions about abortion are being considered in several states — some to protect access and some to limit or ban it.

Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.

Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA shakes abortion pill access

The case started when anti-abortion groups and doctors sued the FDA, claiming the process it used to approve the abortion pill was improper and may not be safe without a doctor's oversight.

Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussions

Six university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints.

Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed

Ohio Republicans introduced the measure in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to elevate abortion rights in the constitution.

Abortion is now legal in Iowa after judge blocks new ban

The judge’s decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law’s constitutionality.