Weekly Top 10
Video round up: Colo. Planned Parenthood reopens
In this clip from Reuters/AOL.com, Vicki Cowart, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, speaks about the reopening of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado that was the site of a deadly shooting last November.
Video round up: Zika outbreak spotlights reproductive-rights restrictions
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry hears from guests about the implications of the Zika virus outbreak for women in countries that have limited access to reproductive health care.
W.Va. Senate advances bill that would ban medically proven method of abortion
The West Virginia Senate on Wednesday voted 24-9 to pass a bill (SB 10) that would ban a medically proven method of abortion, the AP/Sacramento Bee reports.
Mo. House panel hears testimony on antiabortion-rights parental involvement bill
A Missouri House committee on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill (HB 1968) that would impose stricter parental involvement rules in cases where minors are seeking abortion care, the AP/Sacramento Bee reports.
Women in Zika-affected areas increasingly seek medication abortion
Canada-based Women on Web, which offers advice and medication for women seeking abortion care in countries where the procedure is banned, has received an influx of requests for assistance from pregnant women in Latin American countries affected by the Zika virus, the Washington Post's "Morning Mix" reports.
Federal judge rejects CPCs' challenge to Calif. law
A federal judge has rejected a challenge to a California law (AB 775) that aims to prohibit antiabortion-rights crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) from spreading misinformation, Courthouse News Service reports.
Special House subcommittee investigating abortion providers to subpoena N.M. organizations
A House subcommittee last week announced that it would subpoena two Albuquerque, New Mexico, abortion clinics as part of an inquiry into fetal tissue donation, the NM Political Report reports.
Scalia's death could affect upcoming SCOTUS rulings on contraception, abortion access
The recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could affect several upcoming decisions from the high court, including rulings on the federal contraceptive coverage rules and abortion access, the New York Times reports.
Ky. Senate panel advances bill requiring ultrasounds before abortion care
A Kentucky Senate panel on Thursday voted 11-1 to advance a bill (SB 152) that would require physicians to perform an ultrasound and describe the images to women seeking abortion care prior to the procedure, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
Blogs comment on Ky. bill applying abortion-type restrictions on men's health, necessity of abortion access, more
Read the week's best commentary from bloggers at the Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress," Huffington Post blogs, more.
Video Round Up
MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry hears from guests about the implications of the Zika virus outbreak for women in countries that have limited access to reproductive health care.
Video Round Up
In this clip from Reuters/AOL.com, Vicki Cowart, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, speaks about the reopening of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado that was the site of a deadly shooting last November.
Video Round Up
In a short film presented by Refinery29 in partnership with Planned Parenthood, several women share personal abortion stories.
Video Round Up
In this clip, Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, speaks with MSNBC's Chris Matthews about a Texas grand jury investigation into Planned Parenthood that cleared the organization of wrongdoing and instead resulted in indictments for two abortion-rights opponents involved in filming misleading videos targeting Planned Parenthood.
Video Round Up
"To Prison for Pregnancy," a documentary presented by Brave New Films, discusses how U.S. feticide laws are being used to penalize pregnant women, particularly minority and low-income women.
Video Round Up
Seema Iyer, host of MSNBC's "The Docket," hears from Vicki Saporta, president of the National Abortion Federation, about legal challenges facing the Center for Medical Progress, an antiabortion-rights group that released a series of misleading videos targeting Planned Parenthood.
Video Round Up
In this video, Julia Reticker-Flynn, campaign director of Advocates for Youth's 1 in 3 Campaign, hosts the project's second annual abortion speakout, which features participants' personal abortion stories and experiences to combat abortion stigma.
Video Round Up
MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart talks with South Carolina Rep. Mia McLeod (D) about a bill (H 4544) she proposed that would apply antiabortion-rights style restrictions to erectile dysfunction drugs.
Video Round Up
In this clip, Joan Biskupic, legal affairs editor for Reuters, discusses the personal stories shared by abortion-rights supporters in amicus briefs urging the Supreme Court to strike down contested provisions in Texas' omnibus antiabortion-rights law (HB 2).
Datapoints
In this map, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress" spotlights the 12 states that have cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing after launching investigations into the organization following the release of misleading videos targeting Planned Parenthood's fetal tissue donation program.
Datapoints
This chart, compiled by NPR, shows how the majority of countries affected by the Zika virus, which might be linked to a severe birth defect, curb access to contraception and abortion care.
Datapoints
In its latest report card, the Population Institute provides a snapshot of the condition of reproductive rights and health in each state in 2015.
Datapoints
The Guttmacher Institute in this graph shows the rapid increase in the number of state abortion restrictions over the past few years.
Datapoints
In this map, the Kaiser Family Foundation shows how widely abortion coverage varies from state to state in insurance plans sold through the Affordable Care Act's (PL 111-148) insurance marketplaces.
Datapoints
In this infographic, the Guttmacher Institute shows how the proportion of uninsured reproductive-age women in the U.S. declined from 17.9% in 2013 to 13.9% in 2014, the first year in which the Affordable Care Act was implemented fully.
Datapoints
This map, released with a study from the University of Michigan Health System, shows how an increasing number of state Medicaid programs over the last three years are providing reimbursement for immediate postpartum LARC provision.
Datapoints
This infographic, released with a new Guttmacher Institute study, shows the increase in use of long-acting reversible contraception among U.S. women between 2002 and 2012.
Datapoints
The Guttmacher Institute in this infographic counters antiabortion-rights claims that alternative providers could cover any gaps in health care services if Planned Parenthood is defunded.
At a Glance
"A woman's ability to end her pregnancy too often depends on where she lives, her age and how much money is in her pocket."
— Marcela Howell of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda, discussing ongoing disparities in women's access to abortion care on the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.


