ABORTION BANS

Jun 23 2025HEALTH

Abortion Numbers Rise Despite Bans: What's Going On?

Three years after the Supreme Court ended nationwide abortion rights, something unexpected is happening. More abortions are taking place now than before the bans. In 2024, over a million abortions were performed across the US. This is the highest number seen in recent years. People are still seeking abortions, even where it's banned. The main change is that it's bec...

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

The Changing Tide: Abortion Rights in 2024

2024 has brought significant shifts in abortion rights across the United States. After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022, many states moved to ban or restrict abortion access. As of the end of 2024, 12 states had total bans in place, while others limited access to early pregnancy weeks. On the flip side, 14 states strengthened abortion rights into their stat...

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Single Black Women Navigate Post-Roe v. Wade World

The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal on June 24, 2022, has significantly altered the reproductive healthcare landscape in the U. S. With 14 states banning abortion, many women are reevaluating their love lives, sexual practices, and family planning. Black women, in particular, are feeling the heat of this change. Jourdan Clark, a Colorado resident, was outraged ...

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Sep 18 2024POLITICS

A New Era for IVF: Exploring the Battle for Family Building

The Right to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Act has been met with Republican resistance for the second time in four months, despite being championed by Senate Democrats. The debate has brought attention to the crucial issue of access to fertility treatments, highlighting the complexities and costs associated with IVF. With Vice President Kamala Harris leading the charg...

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Sep 13 2024POLITICS

Emergency Abortions: A Matter of Life and Death or a Political Ploy?

The US is witnessing a crisis of epic proportions. In a country where women's bodies are still treated like political battlegrounds, emergency rooms have become a battleground for life and death. The Republican-controlled House has made it clear that women's health and lives are secondary to their political agenda. In a baffling report, over 100 pregnant women have ...

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Sep 12 2024HEALTH

Sterilization on the Rise: A Permanent Solution to Unplanned Pregnancies?

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women across the US faced a stark reality: their reproductive rights had been stripped away. Amidst the chaos, some researchers have found a surprising trend: more women are choosing to get sterilized. Specifically, a study published in JAMA found that rates of surgical tubal ligation increased noticeably across the coun...

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