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Planned Parenthood

The Ballad of Betty Rizzo

An abortion story

by Rachelle Meyer

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Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight

by Mary Tuma

Dissent is Sexy

by Delger Erdenesanaa

Texas Legislators Ask Biden Administration To Reinstate Planned Parenthood As Medicaid Provider

by Mary Tuma

Planned Parenthood Feb 05, 2016

Lawmakers Want Answers on Planned Parenthood Ouster from HIV Program

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A patient gets her blood pressure checked at the Waco Planned Parenthood. Feb 03, 2016

After Planned Parenthood Ouster, More Medicaid Births and Less Birth Control

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

David Daleiden, who founded a fradulent biomedical company as part of an anti-abortion operation, is facing second-degree felony charges for tampering with a government record. Jan 26, 2016

One Planned Parenthood Investigation Backfired. Here’s Why The Next Won’t.

by Andrea Grimes

Planned Parenthood Dec 22, 2015

Texas Boots Planned Parenthood from HIV Program

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Reproductive rights supporters wear hospital gowns and carry signs reading "I support Jane." Dec 16, 2015

The Year of Uterus Versus Them

In Texas, things can always get worse when it comes to reproductive health. And in 2015, they did.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Access to Planned Parenthood Dec 09, 2015

‘Jane Does’ Ask Court to Keep Planned Parenthood in Medicaid

The plaintiffs — including single moms and a rape survivor — detail their struggles accessing care in a federal lawsuit.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Planned Parenthood Nov 23, 2015

Planned Parenthood Patients Take Texas Back to Court

Patients say they'll 'lose their provider of choice,' a violation of federal law, if Texas boots Planned Parenthood from Medicaid.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A patient gets her blood pressure checked at the Waco Planned Parenthood. Nov 19, 2015

Planned Parenthood Ouster Leaves Waco Cancer Patients Without Services

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Kay Wadsworth, Judy Guinn and Carole Parker run Brownwood’s Midway Family Planning clinic Nov 13, 2015

Brownwood Clinic Bounces Back After Family Planning Cuts

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

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