Medication abortion — especially #mifepristone — has become the target of widespread misinformation in the US. Our VP for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social#mifepristonedebunks common myths from the anti-abortion movement. Share the facts to put science over stigma. #AbortionAccurate

So family friendly they'll spend their political capital lobbying against IVF www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

While the data don't yet provide a basis for full-year findings, they offer an important preview of where and how people are accessing abortion in 2025. Our experts @kellybaden.bsky.social, @emmas-e.bsky.social and Isabel DoCampo explore the findings in a new policy analysis: gu.tt/4pS1woe

“Veterans have historically faced significant barriers to reproductive health care...these barriers are even steeper today.” Our expert Amy Friedrich-Karnik spoke with @apnews.com about the Trump administration's proposed rule to end abortion access for veterans. Learn more: https://gu.tt/3JN7WUW

As if there was any doubt, the pronatalism push blames “free love, pornography, careerism, the Pill, abortion, same-sex relations, and no-fault divorce” and not diminishing middle class, lack of subsidized childcare, affordable housing, college etc. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Guttmacher expert @cbpolis.bsky.social spoke with @cnn.com about the Trump administration’s plan to incinerate nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives and the impact of denying these essential supplies to women and couples in low- and middle-income countries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZY...

Abortion shield laws are in the news - get the facts with @guttmacher.org's new state policy fact sheet: www.guttmacher.org/state-policy...

Our Principal Research Scientist @cbpolis.bsky.social analyzed how many people would be denied care from the US destruction of contraceptive supplies, in this @npr.org story:

Congress passed the harmful reconciliation bill that "defunds" Planned Parenthood & drastically cuts Medicaid. The bill now goes to President Trump for signature—threatening millions of people's health & rights. Statement by our vice president for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social: gu.tt/3TYLg5L

You will never convince me that AI is not destroying our world. I have never felt darker about anything than AI and how it will ruin us.

BREAKING: SCOTUS ruled to deny #Medicaid beneficiaries the right to choose their health provider & defend that right in Court from South Carolina's attempts to bar access to care at Planned Parenthood. Statement from our co-President & CEO Destiny Lopez: gu.tt/46hottp

Three years after the #Dobbs decision, abortion is now banned and restricted in many US states, but the anti-abortion movement isn’t stopping there. More from our expert @kellybaden.bsky.social via @msmagazine.com. gu.tt/45eDoUV

It’s been almost 3 years since #Roe was overturned. In @msmagazine.com, @kellybaden.bsky.social breaks down how the US anti-abortion movement is targeting medication abortion, criminalizing interstate travel and ramping up surveillance. Read more: gu.tt/4kqBcOO

Make no mistake: Illinois is leading the nation in strengthening women’s health care. With the passage of HB 3637, we are expanding the ways we shield our providers from punishment for delivering life-saving health care. We are not going back.

Conservatives in Congress are trying to pass a bill that would drastically cut Medicaid and shutter @ppfa.org health centers. Guttmacher VP for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social breaks down why we can't afford to lose Planned Parenthood. More: gu.tt/4jbE00U #ImForPP youtube.com/shorts/9ColZ...

The search was logged in Flock's system as "had an abortion, search for female." This is something reproductive rights experts have warned about for a long time, but now we have evidence that it is actually happening: "it’s shocking to see it, but also it felt inevitable.”

Scoop: Texas police used Flock's license plate cameras to search *nationwide* for a woman who had a self-managed abortion. Claim it was "about her safety" www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...

#May28 is International Day of Action for Women’s Health: Our new research shows that where women have greater education and income, undesired pregnancy rates are lower. Learn more in our article @bmj.com Global Health: gu.tt/4jU4wfL

Our experts Anna Bernstein & @kellybaden.bsky.social spoke with @motherjones.com about how conservative lawmakers are targeting abortion coverage in the budget reconciliation bill. These attacks will deepen the ongoing SRHR crisis in the US. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Thank you @degette.house.gov for uplifting evidence & fighting to protect contraceptive access. Anti-abortion lawmakers who want to "defund" @ppfa.org are putting millions of US women are at risk of being unable to get the high-quality #ReproHealth services they deserve. youtube.com/shorts/_Titb...

Anti-abortion lawmakers want to “defund” @ppfa.org & claim that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) can absorb PP's patients. Our new data shows it's unrealistic to expect FQHCs to serve the millions of people who rely on Planned Parenthood for high-quality contraceptive care. gu.tt/4jbE00U

NEW: Republicans are laying the groundwork to restrict the abortion pill using a new junk science report.

Great rundown from my @guttmacher.org colleague on what Trump's first 100 days mean for repro rights: time.com/7281515/trum...

In just 100 days, the Trump administration has worked to dismantle #ReproductiveFreedom — reviving the global gag rule, ending family planning grants, slashing Title X, and more. Our new analysis breaks it down: gu.tt/4jIpf6c

Today a right wing “think” tank released what they are calling a study that allegedly shows a higher rate of medication abortion complications than previous peer-reviewed studies. Let us dig into this mess.

Where have I heard this before…? perspectives.ushmm.org/item/german-...

"bestow a “National Medal of Motherhood” to mothers with six or more children" Imagine thinking this is what people need! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...

While our neighbors continue to restrict reproductive care, know that Illinois is and will always be a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion.

Repro rights are under attack, but there are wins worth celebrating this year. For #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we’re spotlighting a victory in #Michigan that aims to make pregnancy & childbirth safer for people of color. Watch our latest video & learn more: gu.tt/3Zz16I5 youtube.com/shorts/GBVlz...

Abortion provision in the US remained steady in 2024 with over 1 million clinician-provided abortions taking place in states without total bans, according to new data from our Monthly #Abortion Provision Study. Learn more about the latest findings: gu.tt/3G2oiXU

Hey, everyone, check it out! @morganbaden.bsky.social has a new book coming soon, a very timely middle grade about the ups and downs of online fame. Check out FAMOUS ANONYMOUS!

To go further, it's not possible to square pronatalism with reproductive justice

A bill moving through the #Texas legislature claims to "clarify" exceptions to the state's total abortion ban, but could allow for criminalizing patients & support organizations, as our Principal State Policy Advisor @kimyaf.bsky.social explains. Learn more about the bill: gu.tt/4jgfz2A

NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:

"Federally funded programs such as Title X are crucial in providing access to affordable reproductive health care." Our VP for Public Policy @kellybaden.bsky.social spoke with @washingtonpost.com about the likely devastating impact of funding cuts to #TitleX. Read more: gu.tt/3Rj3NZz

“You can’t be a trusted health partner when you are withholding information from people.” Friends, it’s been almost 3 years, but we can FINALLY help our patients access ALL legal options again. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

SCOOP: The Trump admin is withholding tens of millions in family planning $ from 9 @ppfa.org affiliates, citing their mission statements' language about diversity and services for undocumented immigrants as evidence they are potentially violating executive orders. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Today, we celebrate the ingenuity, joy, and resilience of trans people. As right-wing attacks on bodily autonomy continue to increase, we must support trans-led organizations doing boots-on-the-ground work to ensure the safety, care, and rights of trans people.

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

When I wrote my camps book, people sometimes had difficulty understanding how concentration-camp regimes were proud of what they were doing and wanted attention for it, even as they also hoped to keep many aspects secret and terrorize vulnerable classes. Anyway, this is what that looks like.

As our VP for Public Policy @kellybaden.bsky.social explains, “It would be a mistake for anyone to assume now that the information a state could collect about abortion would not be used to harm people.” gu.tt/43KUTez

Abortion data can help improve public policies, but the current climate has escalated the risk of mandated data collection being used to stigmatize, harass, or prosecute patients and providers. This means that mandated reporting no longer serves the interests of public health.

In a new analysis, Guttmacher experts make the case for why US states should end state-mandated abortion reporting and consider voluntary models instead. We spoke with @geoffmulvihill.bsky.social about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary. gu.tt/43KUTez

Delighted to welcome this dear colleague into this critical role!

"Transparency."

The fact that the USA has banned visas for trans people but welcomed rapist Andrew Tate shows how all this "defending women" stuff is total bullshit

there really ought to be more discussion about the fact that virtually every promise (or denial) trump made during the campaign was a total lie

Our new data from @guttmacher.org - medication abortion accounts for the majority of abortions provided in most US states without total abortion bans 👇 Medication abortion is safe, effective and a critical part of access - and must be defended against political attacks. time.com/7262145/medi...

If we modernize our legislatures- from statehouses to Congress- we’ll get better legislators more reflective of ourselves and our neighbors. Modernizing legislatures includes efforts to ensure new moms aren't blocked from doing their jobs by arcane and outdated rules.