In a letter to Republican attorneys general, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and FDA Commissioner Makary write they’re being driven to act by “recent studies raising concerns about the safety of mifepristone”—citing a report widely panned as "junk science" from the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC).

To learn more about the report and hear from advocates leading litigation to secure the protections guaranteed under these new amendments, join our upcoming webinar: Realizing the Promise of State Reproductive Freedom Amendments. Pre-register at this link: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Today, the Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA School of Law released a new report, The Promise of Reproductive Freedom Amendments: An Analysis of State Constitutional Protections and Their Impact. Read the report here: law.ucla.edu/sites/defaul...

NEW: After Dobbs, voters in ten states enshrined abortion and reproductive rights in their states' constitutions. @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social's @cathrencohen.bsky.social and Diana Kasdan analyze how the wording of these amendments impacts their promise and potential to protect reproductive freedom.

For @statecourtreport.org, Diana Kasdan and I wrote about our new report and how state reproductive freedom amendments have the potential to both reshape the landscape of abortion rights and move us closer to reproductive justice. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Post-Dobbs, ten states have ratified constitutional amendments codifying the right to abortion and reproductive rights more broadly. Today @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social released a new report on these amendments and their impact on anti-abortion laws. law.ucla.edu/sites/defaul...

As misinformation about folic acid spreads online, a growing number of supplement brands are selling prenatal vitamins that don’t contain the one ingredient that’s been shown to prevent major birth defects.

CRHLP has released a new report, State Abortion Policies and OB-GYN Residents: How Abortion Policies Influence Career Choices, Relocation Decisions, and Perceived Protection While Providing Care (law.ucla.edu/sites/defaul....

Yesterday RFK Jr. cited a report authored by anti-choice advocates to claim that mifepristone is not safe. Last week, @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social & @ansirh.bsky.social submitted a letter to FDA on behalf of 263 repro researchers outlining why its flawed & not grounded in gold standard science.

Today we submitted a letter with @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social to the FDA signed by over 200 scientists. The short version? Medication abortion is safe. Time to drop the junk science and move on. law.ucla.edu/reproductive...

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American." It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Through this letter organized by CRHLP and ANSIRH, hundreds of researchers remind the FDA that it’s actions must be based on the sound, rigorous, and transparent science that conclusively proves the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone generally and via telehealth.

Today we and our colleagues at @‪ansirh.bsky.social‬ submitted a letter to the FDA for over 260 researchers affirming the 25-year safety record of mifepristone and urging the FDA not to restrict abortion pill access based on junk science. Read the letter here: law.ucla.edu/sites/defaul...

Minors’ Ability to Consent to Contraception and Abortion Services www.kff.org/1d6f093/

"Tying the availability of abortion care to fetal viability invites government interference and moral judgment. It creates categories of 'good' and 'bad' abortions and stigmatizes people who fall into the 'bad' category." @angryblacklady.bsky.social👏👏 rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/07/30/f...

More from Sotomayor's dissent: "When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it. ... The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive."

“The federal effort to defund those who provide abortion services is a key tactic for restricting abortion access in states that protect [it] by radically shrinking the pool of abortion providers who can afford to continue operating.” @melissagoodman.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Announcing our resource to stay informed on efforts to restrict or protect access to mifepristone bit.ly/CRHLPMifeTra...! The Mifepristone Litigation Tracker and Federal Action Tracker provide regularly updated info on court cases & federal admin actions that could shape abortion access nationwide

Tomorrow CRHLP Staff Attorney @cathrencohen.bsky.social will be speaking at an event hosted by Planned Parenthood. Hear from folks working in organizing, policy, education, & law. Join us in Orange County at 6:30 PM! RSVP here: www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/looking-ba...

Medication abortion is 💊 Safe 💊 Effective 💊 Necessary care Defend #MifeInAll50 and keep it accessible in ALL 50 states 👉🏼 mifeinall50.org

In a widely expected move, the Trump administration has rescinded the Biden admin's guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), which reminded hospitals they were required to provide abortion care to protect the health of pregnant people, even in abortion ban states.

NEW: "Three years after Dobbs, reproductive rights litigation in state courts reveals the role of history and tradition is far from settled." @reprorights.bsky.social's Diana Kasdan and @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social's Amanda Barrow discuss how some state courts are breaking w/ SCOTUS's originalism.

Last week, a lower court in Michigan ruled that three laws restricting abortion access were unconstitutional under the state's Reproductive Freedom for All amendment. I talked about the decision in @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social's latest newsletter. Check it out: vimeo.com/1087161915

A medication abortion is safer than consuming Tylenol – and we can cite over 100 studies that prove it.

“Today’s ruling is a monumental win for Michigan abortion providers and their patients. This is exactly what Michiganders wanted when they voted overwhelmingly to protect their right to access abortion,” said the Center's senior staff attorney Molly Duane.

BIG win in Michigan: a judge just struck down the state’s 24-hour abortion waiting period, saying “actually, making people wait around for essential medical care DOES violate their constitutional rights.” buff.ly/Gnoxnlc

Stirring and beautiful piece on the people repro groups leave behind by supporting viability limits on abortion. So-called “compromises” lead to forced births, like that of a California woman turned away after raising thousands and flying across the country. Read @amylittlefield.bsky.social:

Um no? Trump’s DOJ is NOT defending medication abortion. They’re arguing the same thing SCOTUS previously ruled on standing (not the right plaintiffs) bc they think this lawsuit will fail and look like a big loss. They have easier paths — refile, enforce Comstock, or take internal HHS action.

Thank you @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social for this crucial and compelling history lesson. open.substack.com/pub/drjessic...

A Missouri group that helps young people with pregnancy decisions is suing the state over a parental consent law for minors seeking abortions—they argue it's unconstitutional under Amendment 3. Planned Parenthood affiliates chose not to challenge this law. via @missouriindependent.com

Pregnant people living in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, a report released Wednesday found.

Alabama’s AG looking to prosecute abortion funds helping people pay for abortions in other states Monday a federal judge said no: “Alabama’s criminal jurisdiction does not reach beyond its borders, and it cannot punish what its residents do lawfully in another State” Reporting by @theappeal.org

This story of a Georgia woman arrested for her miscarriage is horrifying. Selena Maria Chandler-Scott was found unconscious and bleeding and they ARRESTED HER, charging her with "concealing a death" and "abandonment of a body". This is why ANY abortion ban puts ALL pregnant people in danger.

"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."

BREAKING: A judge permanently blocked the state’s 15-week abortion ban. This is an important milestone to protect abortion access in AZ. We will continue working with providers & partners to ensure that all laws fall in line with the will of the people.

Governor Newsom has previously been a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, which make his comments even more shocking and disappointing. Fearmongering about transgender student-athletes is part of a broader nationwide effort by extremist politicians to exert more control over our bodies, families, and lives.

Trans women are women. Trans people belong in sports. 🏳️‍⚧️

Up at @rewirenewsgroup.com discussing why Trump’s 2nd term will be devastating for #maternalhealth and will set back any of the small gains we’ve seen. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/03/03/o... This makes it really challenging to finish up the book on #birth @wagedj.bsky.social & I are writing

Hard to overstate how radical a departure from regulatory norms (and rollback of transparency) this would be.

At the newsletter right now: Republicans just dropped their first open attack on women's right to travel. jessica.substack.com/p/montana-bi...

Had a wonderful time presenting to UCLA undergrads with my @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social colleague @cathrencohen.bsky.social about the future of reproductive rights under the Trump Administration for UCLA Sex Week! #thekidsarealright

NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%. https://propub.li/43487Tj

‼️ Exciting News from CRHLP ‼️ We’re thrilled to announce the release of a new policy brief highlighting the growing momentum for a transformative approach: Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) for Pregnant and Newly Parenting People. The brief can be accessed at this link: bit.ly/UTCBrief

"If you could pass along a brief message to [CONGRESSPERSON], I would like to express my support for plunging the universe into an eternal and dreamless sleep."

🧵 US states that implemented abortion bans saw higher than expected infant mortality rates, with larger increases among Black infants and those in southern states, according to this analysis of US national vital statistics data from 2012–2023. ja.ma/4aVchPn #MedSky

Keep ‘em coming “ #NewHampshire High School Trans Athletes Take Their Fight to #Trump A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring #trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams” #LGBTQ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

I'm presenting at UCLA Sex Week tomorrow night! 💜

Extra proud of week's episode of Sex Ed with DB is about Juno, teen pregnancy tropes, & adoption politics with @gretchensisson.bsky.social, sociologist @ansirh.bsky.social & author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood! episodes.fm/1286811573/e...

We're hiring a summer law fellow! 📣 @uclarepropolicy.bsky.social is seeking applications from students who are passionate about reproductive justice and want to explore legal pathways for rebuilding reproductive rights and contribute to meaningful research and policy work! bit.ly/CRHLPSummerF...

I actually very much DO NOT WANT you to work together or find common ground with fascists!