Why Aren’t Texas Democrats Talking About Abortion?
Once seen as a crucial issue after the fall of "Roe," candidates here are now largely ignoring it altogether.
Roe v. Wade
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.
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.
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.
Is Gay Marriage Safe?
There are many reasons to hope that the freedom to marry victory remains secure—even while there is reason, of course, to fear.
The Supreme Court Is Itching to Overturn Roe v. Wade
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the conservative Justices seemed poised to allow Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban to stand.