Abortion Laws Stand Between Pregnant Texans and the Care They Need
Doctors are left to guess at whether helping their patients will land them in prison.
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Mike Collier Wants Texans to Give Up Red Meat
In his rematch against the state’s far-right lieutenant governor, this Democratic underdog hopes pragmatism can break through to the electorate.
Dissent is Sexy
150 romance writers unite for abortion rights in a limited-release anthology benefiting reproductive health organizations.
Loon Star State: The Rights Exterminator
In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the Supreme Court.
Queer and Trans People Need Our Solidarity Now
In recent months, we have seen efforts to attack and dehumanize LGBTQ+ people reach new heights in the United States.
Before ‘Roe’—and After
What criminalized abortion looked like in Texas before 1973, and what it may look like after 2022.
Roe’s Grassroots Beginnings
Student organizations at the University of Texas at Austin played a key role in the landmark court case.
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Pre-Roe, They Risked Their Lives to Control Their Destinies
Women reflect on the illegal abortion they received before the Supreme Court's 1973 decision—and their fears for the future.
Middle Fingers Up In Austin After End of ‘Roe’
Hundreds took to the streets of Austin after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
More People Will Die If Texans Don’t Speak Up for Women’s Bodies
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of punishing women for having sex.