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Planned Parenthood

A woman submitting her ballot into a dropbox | CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Newscom

Election 2024

What Leaving Abortion Up to the States Really Means

Reproductive freedom initiatives are advancing toward November ballots, putting the matter of abortion access in voters' hands.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.15.2024 11:30 AM

Chicago Protest | Chris Riha/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Abortion

Is Abortion a Constitutional Right? Josh Blackman on Alito's Draft

The constitutional scholar on abortion, Sam Alito, and the future of federalism

Nick Gillespie | 5.9.2022 11:25 AM

Activists at the Kentucky Capitol | @KyHealthJustice/Twitter

Reason Roundup

Kentuckians Left Without Abortion Access After Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto

Plus: The end of travel mask mandates, pundits out of touch with how normies use social media, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.19.2022 9:30 AM

jmpphotos050888 | Jeff Malet Photography/Newscom

Reason Roundup

COVID-Era Abortion Bans Blocked in 3 States—For Now

Plus: "Netflix for 3-D guns," viral authoritarianism, COVID-19 behind bars, and more…

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.31.2020 9:48 AM

rtrlseven448803 | DELCIA LOPEZ/REUTERS/Newscom

Reason Roundup

Rule Change on Abortion Referrals 'Creates Unreasonable Barriers' Says U.S. Judge

Plus: "we need a president who recognizes sex work as work," says Mike Gravel; how kid-friendly pot paraphernalia killed decriminalization; more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.26.2019 9:32 AM

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Brett Kavanaugh

Brett Kavanaugh Joins With Liberal Justices; SCOTUS Won't Hear Planned Parenthood Defunding Cases

"If Kavanaugh was going to deal a major blow to health care rights during his first session on the court, this would have been the case to do it."

Joe Setyon | 12.10.2018 2:50 PM

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Planned Parenthood

Trump Wants to Control Planned Parenthood, Not Defund It

His sneak attack on the reproductive rights of women.

Shikha Dalmia | 6.1.2018 11:01 AM

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Government Spending

Congress Reaches Spending Deal; 'Skinny Budget' Goes Out the Window

You didn't think they were really going to defund public broadcasting and slash the EPA by 31 percent, did you?

Jesse Walker | 5.1.2017 10:48 AM

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Privacy

Anti-Abortion Activists Face Dubious Eavesdropping Charges in California

Attorney General Xavier Becerra uses privacy as a pretext for a political vendetta against critics of Planned Parenthood.

Jacob Sullum | 3.29.2017 9:15 AM

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Abortion

Why Is Planned Parenthood So Popular? Because Government Thwarts Alternatives

Look beyond Medicaid to really cut dependence on Planned Parenthood while still ensuring that low-income women have access to medical care.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.21.2017 3:30 PM

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Science

3 Things Congress Got Wrong in its Fetal Tissue Report

Contra Congressional Republicans, fetal tissue has been used to make vaccines for rabies, chicken pox, shingles, Hepatitis A, polio, rubella, and the adenovirus.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 1.6.2017 11:45 AM

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Abortion

Pill-Induced Abortions on the Rise in America. Why That's a Good Thing

At Planned Parenthood clinics, 43 percent of all abortions are now drug-induced, not surgical.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.31.2016 3:42 PM

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Politics

Indiana Is Latest State to Pass Restrictive Abortion Bill Claiming Safety

Joshua Swain | 4.9.2016 10:30 AM

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Politics

Makers of Controversial Planned Parenthood Video Face Possible 20 Years on Felony Charges, Seemingly for Fake I.D.s [UPDATED Regarding Charge and Potential Sentence]

Brian Doherty | 1.25.2016 11:16 PM

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Chris Christie

More Easy to Disprove Lies from Chris Christie at the GOP Debate

On Sonia Sotomayor, Planned Parenthood, and Common Core

Ed Krayewski | 1.14.2016 11:56 PM

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Terrorism

Turns Out That Planned Parenthood Shooter is Anti-Abortion "Warrior For Babies"

Not just another "transgendered leftist activist."

Nick Gillespie | 12.10.2015 8:42 AM

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Politics

UPDATED! CLERICAL ERROR! Next Stop on Crazy Train: Maybe Planned Parenthood Shooter Was Upset at Unisex Bathrooms?

Ted Cruz's sad attempt to talk transgender smack when asked about Planned Parenthood killer.

Nick Gillespie | 12.1.2015 1:34 PM

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Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama From Defunding Planned Parenthood

If Republicans want to strip Planned Parenthood of state Medicaid funding, they'll have to change federal law first.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.28.2015 5:00 PM

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Politics

Watch Matt Welch on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher Tonight at 10 PM ET

Oregon shooting, Planned Parenthood, Iran nukes, plus Richard Dawkins and Neil deGrasse Tyson!

Matt Welch | 10.2.2015 1:43 PM

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Politics

That Gruesome Planned Parenthood Footage Fiorina Described in the GOP Debate? It Doesn't Exist.

There's still plenty to horrify pro-lifers in the Planned Parenthood sting videos, but what Fiorina claims to have seen isn't among it.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.17.2015 12:35 PM

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Politics

Republican Candidates Support Shutting Down Government Over Planned Parenthood Funding in GOP Debate

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.16.2015 9:27 PM

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Politics

Justice Department Sides With Planned Parenthood in Case Against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal

Jindal effort to "defund" Planned Parenthood violates Medicaid's "free choice of provider" rule.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.1.2015 2:40 PM

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Politics

Pro-Choice Group Takes Down Story Slut-Shaming Pro-Life Activist

RH Reality Check exposes sexual preferences of opponent because she is anti-Planned Parenthood.

Nick Gillespie | 8.21.2015 11:07 AM

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Debates

Planned Parenthood Controversy Pushes Gay Marriage Off the GOP's Agenda

Abortion anger dominates the culture war fight at debate.

Scott Shackford | 8.7.2015 10:55 AM

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Politics

Ron Paul: 'Unborn Black Lives Matter'

Paul thinks "black lives matter" movement should spend more time stopping abortions.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.5.2015 8:15 AM

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Politics

Jeb Bush Wants to Investigate Planned Parenthood, Which His Grandfather Helped Found

The Bush family's "evolving" position on abortion

Shikha Dalmia | 8.4.2015 1:11 PM

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Politics

The Public Prefers Both Planned Parenthood and the NRA to Any Major Presidential Candidate

According to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll

Jesse Walker | 8.4.2015 11:03 AM

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Politics

Libertarians Should Look Twice at Planned Parenthood Defunding Efforts

GOP move to "defund Planned Parenthood" isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.30.2015 8:30 AM

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Abortion

Planned Parenthood and Our Abortion Choices

The latest scandal probably won't lead to any changes, if American ambivalence is an indication.

Steve Chapman | 7.30.2015 12:05 AM

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Culture

Second Planned Parenthood Exec Talks Fetal Tissue Donation in New Undercover Video

Activists pretended to be with a medical research firm called Biomax.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.21.2015 10:30 AM

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Culture

Actually We Should Encourage Women Who Have Abortions to Donate Fetal Tissue to Science

Researchers have used fetal tissue in developing lifesaving medical treatments including the polio vaccine.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.15.2015 3:00 PM

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Policy

Over-the-Counter Birth Control Bill Provokes Irrational Ire on the Left

Subsidized birth control pills for some women shouldn't come at the expense of easing access restrictions for all.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.26.2015 2:03 PM

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Policy

The Misguided Case Against 'Dark Money' In Politics

Disclosing donors could impair democracy.

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.12.2015 12:00 PM

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Policy

Indiana's 'Unequal Regulatory Treatment' of Abortion Clinics Is Unconstitutional, Says Federal Judge

An Indiana law defining "abortion clinics" to include facilities that prescribe abortion drugs was found unconstitutional by a federal judge Wednesday.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.4.2014 4:40 PM

Politics

Planned Parenthood Asking Supreme Court To Put Texas' New Abortion Restrictions on Hold

Says 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals went too far

Reason Staff | 11.4.2013 11:50 AM

Politics

Margaret Sanger Was Anti-Abortion!?!? Peter Bagge on Planned Parenthood, Eugenics, and "Woman Rebel"

Nick Gillespie and Meredith Bragg | 10.28.2013 11:37 AM

Policy

Planned Parenthood Sues to Block Texas Abortion Law

Passed over the summer during a special session

Reason Staff | 9.30.2013 2:00 PM

Politics

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Planned Parenthood Case

Won't decide on whether Indiana can withhold medicaid funding from the organization

Reason Staff | 5.28.2013 11:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Off-Duty Cop Working Security at Planned Parenthood in Indiana Shoots a Trucker in the Parking Lot

Reportedly over a parking citation

Reason Staff | 5.21.2013 11:48 AM

Policy

ObamaCare Contributes to Closing of Two Iowa Abortion Providers

Planned Parenthood shuts down two clinics over regulatory burdens of Affordable Care Act

Reason Staff | 2.21.2013 12:08 PM

Texas

Judge Rules Planned Parenthood Affiliate Can Be Excluded From Texas Health Program

Legal fight continues

Reason Staff | 1.15.2013 4:44 PM

Policy

Planned Parenthood in Texas Heading to Federal Court

Dispute over funding law escalating

Reason Staff | 1.11.2013 9:40 AM

Civil Liberties

Court Allows Texas to Pull Planned Parenthood Funds

Gov. Rick Perry says he'll start immediately

Reason Staff | 10.26.2012 5:30 PM

Policy

Court Rules Indiana Can't Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood

State can't bar abortion providers from collecting Medicaid funds for medical services.

Reason Staff | 10.23.2012 9:30 PM

Policy

Planned Parenthood To Repay Medicaid Funds

The strapped federal-state medical program is clawing money back from everybody

Reason Staff | 9.5.2012 8:52 PM

Policy

Court: Texas Can Cut Planned Parenthood Funds

Clinic had argued law forbidding giving state funds to abortion providers violated free speech.

Reason Staff | 8.21.2012 8:23 PM

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