Fewer options, more uncertainty: Abortion access in Tennessee
As of 2026, Tennessee has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, with a near-total ban and very limited exceptions. For most people, abortion care is not available …
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The Women's Rights Data Initiative tracks how laws and policies shaping women's rights are evolving across the United States. Through dashboards, maps, and fact-based analysis, we explain what's happening — and why it matters.
Congress and federal agencies turn attention to medication abortion
A series of recent federal actions is increasing scrutiny of medication abortion, a method now used in over half of all abortions in the United States. In March, lawmakers introduced …
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Birth control is still legal. So why is access changing?
Recent federal and state actions are putting pressure on the systems that many women rely on to get birth control. Over the past year, disruptions to federal Title X funding …
The gender pay gap is widening - again
Recent data shows the gender pay gap widened again in 2025, in both hourly and salaried occupations, continuing a concerning shift after years of slow progress. Women earned about 82. …
Why laws alone don’t guarantee women’s rights
Each March, Women’s History Month invites reflection on the progress women have made — and the work that remains. International Women’s Day (March 8) similarly serves as a global …
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Congress and federal agencies turn attention to medication abortion
A series of recent federal actions is increasing scrutiny of medication abortion, a method now used in over half of all abortions in the United States. In March, lawmakers introduced …
Voting changes to watch right now
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, several developments are reshaping the voting landscape across the United States. In Washington, the House has once again passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility …
States move to strengthen reproductive rights protections
Several states are advancing policies designed to strengthen protections for reproductive healthcare, including laws that shield providers from out-of-state legal actions, protect patients traveling for care, and expand access to …
States test new legal penalties and enforcement around abortion restrictions
Several states are advancing new policies that expand how abortion restrictions are enforced, including proposals that introduce criminal penalties, broaden legal definitions of fetal personhood, or create new legal mechanisms …
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Fewer options, more uncertainty: Abortion access in Tennessee
As of 2026, Tennessee has one of the strictest abortion laws in the country, with a near-total ban and very limited exceptions. For most people, abortion care is not available …
Access without clarity: IVF in Alabama
As of 2026, access to IVF in Alabama remains shaped by ongoing legal uncertainty following a 2024 state Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as “children” under state law. …