1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe Doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners detail their experiences since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023
What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts ArticleApr 10, 2023 What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts Apr 10, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Emily Gee
A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged ReportJun 15, 2023 A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged Jun 15, 2023 Becca Damante, Kierra B. Jones
2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling VideoMar 22, 2024 2 Things You Need To Know About the Alabama IVF Ruling The Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling did not happen in a vacuum; the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set the foundation for attacks on all forms of reproductive care, including IVF. Mar 22, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry
The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion ArticleMar 20, 2024 The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration, an unprecedented case on medication abortion that threatens to roll back years of scientific progress by undermining FDA decisions that have repeatedly affirmed and enhanced the safety of mifepristone. Mar 20, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion ArticleMar 11, 2024 How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion The conservative judges in the Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling, Idaho v. United States, and Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) all issued decisions that seemingly supported their personal and political ideology over the rule of law, further fueling the politicization of medicine. Mar 11, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Marks a Pivotal Moment in Birth Control Access ArticleMar 4, 2024 The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Marks a Pivotal Moment in Birth Control Access The first over-the-counter birth control pill will soon be available on shelves at retailers nationwide; we must ensure it is affordable and accessible to everyone. Mar 4, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created ArticleFeb 26, 2024 In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will review Idaho v. United States, which will determine if medical providers can continue providing abortions to pregnant women experiencing dire medical conditions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Feb 26, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care ArticleDec 13, 2023 The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care The same radical Supreme Court majority that eradicated the constitutional right to abortion will now review the approval of mifepristone. Dec 13, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
How Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Could — And Should — Impact the Future of Medication Abortion In the NewsDec 8, 2023 How Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Could — And Should — Impact the Future of Medication Abortion Sabrina Talukder writes in The Messenger about the upcoming ruling in Alliance v. FDA. Dec 8, 2023 The Messenger Sabrina Talukder
Why Congress Must Reauthorize a Lifesaving Program To Fight HIV/AIDS ArticleNov 17, 2023 Why Congress Must Reauthorize a Lifesaving Program To Fight HIV/AIDS Despite extremists’ assertions, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) does not facilitate abortion access but does improve pregnancy and other health outcomes for women and girls, as well as promote strong partnerships and democratic principles in key nations; it is also indispensable to the elimination of HIV/AIDS by 2030. Nov 17, 2023 Sarnata Reynolds
How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State ArticleNov 8, 2023 How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State Ohio’s Issue 1 ballot initiative to codify the legal status of abortion in the state constitution affects both abortion access and maternal mortality rates. Nov 8, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Tracy Weitz, Sara Estep, 3 More Kierra B. Jones, Amina Khalique, Isabela Salas-Betsch
2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Past EventOct 25, 2023 2023 CAP IDEAS Conference Join the Center for American Progress as we celebrate 20 years of innovative policy solutions and look boldly forward to a progressive future. Oct 25, 2023
How Supreme Court Cases on Gun Violence and Abortion Will Affect Women ArticleOct 2, 2023 How Supreme Court Cases on Gun Violence and Abortion Will Affect Women In the 2023 term, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to hear two cases, one on gun violence and one on abortion access, that will directly and disproportionately affect women. Oct 2, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Point: Tuberville’s Misguided Stunt Threatens Our National Security In the NewsSep 7, 2023 Point: Tuberville’s Misguided Stunt Threatens Our National Security Maggie Jo Buchanan and Allison McManus write in "DC Journal" about how a senator's views on abortion are jeopardizing national security. Sep 7, 2023 DC Journal Maggie Jo Buchanan, Allison McManus
Te explicamos la última decisión del quinto circuito sobre la mifepristona VideoAug 24, 2023 Te explicamos la última decisión del quinto circuito sobre la mifepristona El acceso a la mifepristona permanece igual a medida que continúan los litigios. Aug 24, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Becca Damante, 4 More Kierra B. Jones, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone VideoAug 22, 2023 Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as litigation continues to play out. Aug 22, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Becca Damante, 4 More Kierra B. Jones, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court ArticleAug 17, 2023 What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court Access to mifepristone remains unchanged for now as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ultimately determine approval of the medication and the independence of drug approvals in the United States. Aug 17, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Becca Damante, 1 More Kierra B. Jones
What To Know About Ohio’s Special Election and Abortion Access ArticleAug 3, 2023 What To Know About Ohio’s Special Election and Abortion Access On August 8, Ohio’s special election to change the threshold for approving constitutional amendments will have implications for a November 2023 ballot initiative to protect access to abortion. Aug 3, 2023 Becca Damante
8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade ArticleJul 13, 2023 8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade State attorneys general across the country should follow the example of those who have implemented measures to protect abortion access since the fall of Roe. Jul 13, 2023 Becca Damante
1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe Doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners detail their experiences since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023
Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Restrictions on abortion force a Texas OB-GYN to change how she operates her practice. Jun 23, 2023
D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., describes how restrictions on abortion and medication abortions hurt the marginalized communities they serve. Jun 23, 2023
Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care A South Texas OB-GYN resident sees patients suffering worse health outcomes in the aftermath of the state’s near-total abortion ban and restrictions. Jun 23, 2023
Illinois Pediatrician Combats Confusion Among Adolescents and Families Caused by Abortion Bans Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Illinois Pediatrician Combats Confusion Among Adolescents and Families Caused by Abortion Bans Illinois pediatrician Stephanie Liou describes how the overturn of Roe v. Wade caused confusion and misinformation about abortion access to spread among adolescents. Jun 23, 2023
Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., details her experiences offering care to patients traveling from across the country to access care. Jun 23, 2023
Georgia Nurse Warns Abortion Bans May Worsen the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Georgia Nurse Warns Abortion Bans May Worsen the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis A women’s health nurse in Atlanta details how abortion bans could affect education for future nurses and Black maternal mortality rates. Jun 23, 2023
OB-GYN in Texas Explains How Abortion Bans Endanger Patients Who Have Pregnancy Complications VideoJun 23, 2023 OB-GYN in Texas Explains How Abortion Bans Endanger Patients Who Have Pregnancy Complications Bans on medication abortion worsen health care access and outcomes. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
D.C. Abortion Doula Sees Patients Traveling Far Distances From States Where Abortion Is Banned To Receive Essential and Lifesaving Care VideoJun 23, 2023 D.C. Abortion Doula Sees Patients Traveling Far Distances From States Where Abortion Is Banned To Receive Essential and Lifesaving Care Abortion bans contribute to major delays in care and mean that people must travel far distances to receive care. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Texas OB-GYN Shares How Patient Care Has Been Unnecessarily Restricted Post-Roe VideoJun 23, 2023 Texas OB-GYN Shares How Patient Care Has Been Unnecessarily Restricted Post-Roe Without the constitutional right to abortion, some doctors find themselves unable to share complete and comprehensive health care options. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Georgia Nurse Educator Explains the Importance of Delivering Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Instruction in a Post-Roe World VideoJun 23, 2023 Georgia Nurse Educator Explains the Importance of Delivering Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Instruction in a Post-Roe World Abortion bans may limit the types of training and education available to future medical professionals. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
D.C. Abortion Doula Explains Why Medication Abortion Is Necessary for In-Community Care VideoJun 23, 2023 D.C. Abortion Doula Explains Why Medication Abortion Is Necessary for In-Community Care Medication abortion is an important tool for doulas to assist people in exercising their choice. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Illinois Pediatrician Discusses the Challenges Adolescents Face in Accessing Reproductive Health Care VideoJun 23, 2023 Illinois Pediatrician Discusses the Challenges Adolescents Face in Accessing Reproductive Health Care In addition to the normal stressors of adolescence, many teens now worry about the impact of abortion bans on their ability to seek and receive reproductive health care. Jun 23, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Sabrina Talukder, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
Fixing Medicaid Reimbursements To Provide Access To Telehealth Medication Abortion ArticleJun 23, 2023 Fixing Medicaid Reimbursements To Provide Access To Telehealth Medication Abortion Changing Medicaid policy in abortion-supportive states to reimburse providers for telehealth medication abortion would be a critical step forward in ensuring access to care. Jun 23, 2023 Tracy Weitz
People Determine the Reach of the Supreme Court In the NewsJun 22, 2023 People Determine the Reach of the Supreme Court Maggie Jo Buchanan argues that a year after the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the American people have stepped up to protect abortion rights. Jun 22, 2023 DC Journal Maggie Jo Buchanan
A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged ReportJun 15, 2023 A Year After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Trends in State Abortion Laws Have Emerged In the absence of federal protections, state legislatures have become arbiters of abortion access, with some states banning or severely restricting abortion and others improving and protecting it. Jun 15, 2023 Becca Damante, Kierra B. Jones
6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care ArticleMay 22, 2023 6 Principles To Support Comprehensive Contraceptive Care This article details six foundational principles for providing inclusive and high-quality birth control and family planning care to all people. May 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Statute of Limitations and the Impact on Abortion Access ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Statute of Limitations and the Impact on Abortion Access In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, the judges’ disregard for basic legal norms, such as the statute of limitations, highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Safety of Medication Abortion Care ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: The Safety of Medication Abortion Care The judges in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA made egregious errors when describing post-medication ER care, which threatens access to all medications and highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Becca Damante
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: Legal Standing and the Impact on Abortion Access ArticleMay 19, 2023 Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: Legal Standing and the Impact on Abortion Access In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, the judges’ lack of adherence to basic legal norms such as legal standing highlights the politicization of the judiciary. May 19, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Lo que debe saber sobre los fallos judiciales recientes y las apelaciones sobre el aborto con medicamentos VideoApr 18, 2023 Lo que debe saber sobre los fallos judiciales recientes y las apelaciones sobre el aborto con medicamentos El acceso al aborto con medicamentos es un componente vital de la salud reproductiva. Apr 18, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Madalyn Reagan
Decoding the Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone VideoApr 14, 2023 Decoding the Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Access to medication abortion with mifepristone is a vital component of reproductive health care. Apr 14, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones, 5 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag, Madalyn Reagan
What to Know About the 5th Circuit Decision on Abortion Being Appealed to the Supreme Court ArticleApr 13, 2023 What to Know About the 5th Circuit Decision on Abortion Being Appealed to the Supreme Court The question of abortion access will once again be considered by the Supreme Court after a series of lower court rulings that disregarded scientific and medical expertise. Apr 13, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan
What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts ArticleApr 10, 2023 What Recent Court Rulings on Mifepristone Mean for Abortion, Drug Safety, and the Politicization of the Courts By moving to halt FDA approval of mifepristone, a judge in Texas takes aim at abortion access; upends the process for drug approvals; and undermines the legitimacy of the federal judiciary. Apr 10, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Emily Gee
State Laws on Abortion ArticleMar 28, 2023 State Laws on Abortion This primer provides resources and information on harmful and protective abortion legislation, as well as other laws restricting reproductive rights, advancing across the states. Mar 28, 2023 Becca Damante, Kierra B. Jones
Medication Abortion and the Politicalization of Drug Safety: The Impact of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Past EventMar 23, 2023 Medication Abortion and the Politicalization of Drug Safety: The Impact of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual panel discussion on the importance of medication abortion and taking politics out of drug safety. Mar 23, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Patrick Gaspard, 1 More Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Texas ruling could not only harm women, but also the legitimacy of the judicial branch In the NewsMar 21, 2023 Texas ruling could not only harm women, but also the legitimacy of the judicial branch Maggie Jo Buchanan addresses the dangerous impacts the decision in Alliance of Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration could have on drug safety in the United States. Mar 21, 2023 The Hill Maggie Jo Buchanan
Advancing Contraception Access in States Through Expanded Pharmacist Prescribing ReportJan 31, 2023 Advancing Contraception Access in States Through Expanded Pharmacist Prescribing This is the second installment in the Center for American Progress’ series highlighting best practices to improve and expand access to contraception at the state level. Jan 31, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Common Challenges and Recommended Solutions for Implementing Pharmacist Prescribing of Contraceptives Fact SheetJan 31, 2023 Fact Sheet: Common Challenges and Recommended Solutions for Implementing Pharmacist Prescribing of Contraceptives This fact sheet accompanies a new Center for American Progress report on best practices to expand and improve contraceptive access at the state level, covering common implementation challenges and offering recommendations for expanding pharmacists’ prescriptive authority. Jan 31, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
A Collaborative Agenda for the Disability and Reproductive Justice Communities in 2023 Fact SheetJan 31, 2023 A Collaborative Agenda for the Disability and Reproductive Justice Communities in 2023 The Center for American Progress recently hosted a roundtable of more than 20 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights and justice communities—and has compiled the top five policy priorities important to focus on this year. Jan 31, 2023 Mia Ives-Rublee, Emily DiMatteo, Amina Khalique, 3 More Kierra B. Jones, Anona Neal, Maggie Jo Buchanan
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