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'Fractured landscape:' Abortions in the U.S. are increasing, despite 'drastic' bans

Despite abortion restrictions being implemented in 21 states since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions are increasing in the U.S.

A South Carolina woman was forced to leave the state for an abortion. Now, she's suing

Despite being less than six weeks pregnant, Taylor Shelton said that healthcare providers would not assist her in terminating her pregnancy, nor provide her resources for services elsewhere.

Alabama Bans Nearly All Abortions

The state stridently flouts the Roe v. Wade ruling.

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Trump's Strategic Methods for Undoing Abortion Rights, Marriage Equality

The president would love to placate his supporters by turning back the clock, writes NARAL's Rebecca Hart Holder. That's why we must fend off any attack on reproductive or marriage rights.

Ding-Dong, Jesse Helms is Dead

First Jerry Falwell, now Jesse Helms. One by one, the famous bigots of America are contributing their best (and last) service to this nation's progress -- they're dying.

5 Issues Remind Us Why We Need Women's Equality Day

Progress is still needed to asure women's equality -- so let's celebrate by working to move the needle.

Reading the Far Right: Blaming the Sexual Revolution for Weinstein

Many in the extreme right media seem to think sexual harassment and assault were rare before the 1960s.

A Bisexual Koala Is Taking the Stigma Out of STIs

A new illustrated book for adults has a novel approach to sex education.

Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg Right?

In the very definition of 'necessary but dangerous,' could a pro-marriage equality ruling from the Supreme Court stop 'the momentum that was on the side of change?'

Why Arizona is a Rogue State

Despite touting a libertarian ethos and gorgeous landscape, the state has become a wasteland for human rights, unsafe for women, LGBTs, and people of color.