South Dakota Moves To Legalize Killing Abortion Providers

Kate Sheppard reports for Mother Jones: “A law under consideration in South Dakota would expand the definition of ‘justifiable homicide’ to include killings that are intended to prevent harm to a fetus—a move that could make it legal to kill doctors who…

Can Abortion Get a Fair Hearing in Wichita?

Kate Sheppard writes for Mother Jones: “The Kansas judge who last week barred a doctor from providing abortion services in her Wichita office has, in the past, supported anti-abortion causes, according to state election records. His contribution to a pol…

Dr. Gosnell Is Not Me

Dr. Lynette Leighton writes on RH Reality Check: “I now belong to a wonderful community of primary care doctors who are dedicated to improving women’s health and the treatment they receive, including abortion. We see abortion as inextricable from the ful…