Supreme Court Dismisses Idaho v. United States Without Making a Decision on Emergency Abortion Care ArticleJune 27, 2024 Supreme Court Dismisses Idaho v. United States Without Making a Decision on Emergency Abortion Care While the merits of Idaho v. United States will be decided by the lower courts, the U.S. Supreme Court admitted to procedural miscalculations that directly compromised the safety of pregnant patients in Idaho—underscoring how pregnant patients and medical providers will continue to be caught in the chaos and confusion sowed by the politicization of medication. Jun 27, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
In U.S. v. Rahimi, Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence Survivor Safety but Upholds Problematic Bruen Framework ArticleJune 21, 2024 In U.S. v. Rahimi, Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence Survivor Safety but Upholds Problematic Bruen Framework On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that a sensible and effective gun violence prevention law protecting domestic violence survivors remains constitutional; however, the fact that survivor safety was compromised because of the politicization of the judiciary—and could be again in the future—should not be forgotten. Jun 21, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Nick Wilson
Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District: 6-Week Abortion Ban Update ArticleJune 20, 2024 Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District: 6-Week Abortion Ban Update Florida’s extreme abortion ban for women who reach six weeks of pregnancy has essentially cut off abortion access for women in the South; new analysis by the Center for American Progress maps the latest driving times to an abortion clinic and the changes since the Dobbs decision by congressional district that, as a consequence of reduced abortion access, increase average district driving times by 300 percent nationally. Jun 20, 2024 Sara Estep
Project 2025 Would Take Away Access to Free Emergency Contraception for 48 Million Women ArticleJune 18, 2024 Project 2025 Would Take Away Access to Free Emergency Contraception for 48 Million Women A new state-by-state analysis estimates that 48 million women would lose guaranteed access to no-cost emergency contraception if the Project 2025 agenda were implemented. Jun 18, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel, Kierra B. Jones
The Sweeping Consequences of the Far Right’s Plan To Effectuate a Backdoor National Abortion Ban in Project 2025 ArticleJune 17, 2024 The Sweeping Consequences of the Far Right’s Plan To Effectuate a Backdoor National Abortion Ban in Project 2025 This column is the second of two pieces highlighting the far-reaching consequences for women and families of misapplying the Comstock Act to eliminate access to medication abortion access through the mail. Jun 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
Project 2025’s Distortion of a Reconstruction-Era Law Could Enact a National Abortion Ban ArticleJune 13, 2024 Project 2025’s Distortion of a Reconstruction-Era Law Could Enact a National Abortion Ban This column is the first out of two pieces highlighting how far-right extremists plan to misapply the Comstock Act to eliminate access to medication abortion through the mail by overriding the independence of the U.S. Department of Justice. Jun 13, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
The State of Safe Leave ReportMay 28, 2024 The State of Safe Leave U.S. states are increasingly providing safe leave for workers who need time off to deal with the impacts of sexual and domestic violence. May 28, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
It’s Past Time To Address Reproductive Equity for Disabled People ArticleMay 23, 2024 It’s Past Time To Address Reproductive Equity for Disabled People Advocacy groups and policymakers have long ignored reproductive rights and equity for disabled people, which is why it is essential to bring these issues to the forefront. May 23, 2024 Mia Ives-Rublee
Lack of Paid Leave Hurts Americans’ Health ArticleMay 22, 2024 Lack of Paid Leave Hurts Americans’ Health Without paid leave, Americans delay or forego needed health care, harming their health. May 22, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District ArticleApril 21, 2024 Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District Who is the typical woman of reproductive age in each congressional district? What is her income? What is her demographic profile? Does she live in poverty? How far must she travel to get an abortion? A new Center for American Progress analysis answers these questions and more for the districts of the 118th Congress (January 2023–January 2025). Apr 21, 2024 Sara Estep
CAP Changemakers: The Intersectionality of Black Maternal Health Care and Abortion Access VideoApril 17, 2024 CAP Changemakers: The Intersectionality of Black Maternal Health Care and Abortion Access This conversation with Sabrina Talukder and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor highlights the vital intersection of Black maternal health care and abortion access, advocating for equitable policies and dignified care for marginalized communities. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Jamila Taylor, Toni Pandolfo, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage
5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases ArticleApril 17, 2024 5 Connections Between Attacks on Abortion Care and Transgender Medical Care in Idaho Court Cases Two court cases originating in Idaho—Idaho v. United States and Poe v. Labrador—reveal five connections between attacks on abortion care and transgender medical care and highlight how the politicization of the judiciary is fueling the politicization of medicine. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Cait Smith
Emergency Abortion Care Under Threat in Idaho v. United States: The Medical Providers Perspective Past EventApril 9, 2024 Emergency Abortion Care Under Threat in Idaho v. United States: The Medical Providers Perspective Join the Center for American Progress and physician storytellers from Idaho and other rural states to discuss how the criminalization of abortion care, the future of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), and the interference of the U.S. Supreme Court in their daily medical practice has changed their personal and professional lives. Online only Apr 17, 2024
The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion ArticleMarch 20, 2024 The FDA’s Decisions on Mifepristone Have Advanced the Safety of Medication Abortion The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration, an unprecedented case on medication abortion that threatens to roll back years of scientific progress by undermining FDA decisions that have repeatedly affirmed and enhanced the safety of mifepristone. Mar 20, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMarch 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMarch 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion ArticleMarch 11, 2024 How the Alabama IVF Ruling Is Connected to Upcoming Supreme Court Cases on Abortion The conservative judges in the Alabama in vitro fertilization (IVF) ruling, Idaho v. United States, and Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) all issued decisions that seemingly supported their personal and political ideology over the rule of law, further fueling the politicization of medicine. Mar 11, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary In the NewsMarch 4, 2024 Texas v. Garland: Another Attack On Women And Democracy From A Radical Judiciary Molly Weston Williamson writes in Talking Points Memo about a Texas judge's injunction blocking the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Mar 4, 2024 Talking Points Memo Molly Weston Williamson
What To Read Before the 2024 State of the Union ArticleMarch 4, 2024 What To Read Before the 2024 State of the Union Democracy, the economy, and our freedoms: These are the topics expected to be spotlighted by President Joe Biden during his third State of the Union address. Mar 4, 2024 Caroline Alt, Ming Gault, Sabrina Savoie
The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Marks a Pivotal Moment in Birth Control Access ArticleMarch 4, 2024 The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Marks a Pivotal Moment in Birth Control Access The first over-the-counter birth control pill will soon be available on shelves at retailers nationwide; we must ensure it is affordable and accessible to everyone. Mar 4, 2024 Kierra B. Jones
In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created ArticleFebruary 26, 2024 In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will review Idaho v. United States, which will determine if medical providers can continue providing abortions to pregnant women experiencing dire medical conditions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Feb 26, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Past EventFebruary 16, 2024 Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Please Join the Center for American Progress for the launch of the "Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy." 1333 H St NW, Washington, DC Mar 14, 2024
Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Fact SheetJanuary 17, 2024 Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave This fact sheet provides an overview of opportunities to expand unpaid family and medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace ReportJanuary 17, 2024 Promoting Economic Advancement for Older Women in the Workplace Protections against age discrimination, enhanced workforce supports, and a higher minimum wage are needed to advance equity for older women. Jan 17, 2024 Beth Almeida, Christian E. Weller
The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care ArticleDecember 13, 2023 The Supreme Court Will Review the Fate of Medication Abortion Care The same radical Supreme Court majority that eradicated the constitutional right to abortion will now review the approval of mifepristone. Dec 13, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Fact SheetDecember 13, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Colorado on January 1, 2024. Dec 13, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
United States v. Rahimi: CAP Stands With Survivors VideoNovember 8, 2023 United States v. Rahimi: CAP Stands With Survivors Center for American Progress staff and other advocates join the rally outside the Supreme Court before oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi. Nov 8, 2023 Kierra B. Jones, Madalyn Reagan, Ashley Joo
How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State ArticleNovember 8, 2023 How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State Ohio’s Issue 1 ballot initiative to codify the legal status of abortion in the state constitution affects both abortion access and maternal mortality rates. Nov 8, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Tracy Weitz, Sara Estep, 3 More Kierra B. Jones, Amina Khalique, Isabela Salas-Betsch
The Supreme Court Case United States v. Rahimi Underscores the Ugly Truth About Originalism and Women ArticleOctober 17, 2023 The Supreme Court Case United States v. Rahimi Underscores the Ugly Truth About Originalism and Women United States v. Rahimi highlights how the U.S. Supreme Court’s adherence to originalism will fail survivors of domestic violence. Oct 17, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
Putting Health Over Profit: How Pharma Can Make Medicine More Affordable for Women ArticleOctober 16, 2023 Putting Health Over Profit: How Pharma Can Make Medicine More Affordable for Women Drug companies must prioritize access to and set affordable prices for birth control and drugs that treat postpartum depression. Oct 16, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Let’s Chat About 2 SCOTUS Cases That Affect Women VideoOctober 4, 2023 Let’s Chat About 2 SCOTUS Cases That Affect Women The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear two cases with serious implications for women’s safety, security, and well-being, and the future of women’s rights in the United States. Oct 4, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Kierra B. Jones, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Hai-Lam Phan
How Supreme Court Cases on Gun Violence and Abortion Will Affect Women ArticleOctober 2, 2023 How Supreme Court Cases on Gun Violence and Abortion Will Affect Women In the 2023 term, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to hear two cases, one on gun violence and one on abortion access, that will directly and disproportionately affect women. Oct 2, 2023 Sabrina Talukder
How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Survivors of Domestic Violence ArticleSeptember 28, 2023 How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Survivors of Domestic Violence A government shutdown could disrupt grant funding and thus stall essential resources to help survivors of domestic violence, many of whom are women. Sep 28, 2023 Sara Estep, Becca Damante
Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In the NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women In an op-ed published by WorkingNation, Beth Almeida argues why economic inclusivity means more career mobility for older women. Sep 27, 2023 WorkingNation Beth Almeida
5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data ArticleSeptember 20, 2023 5 Facts From the 2022 Wage Gap Data New data show that in 2022, women working full time, year-round typically earned 84 cents for every dollar men made, and when comparing among all workers, including those who work part time and for part of the year, women typically made 78 cents. Sep 20, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Point: Tuberville’s Misguided Stunt Threatens Our National Security In the NewsSeptember 7, 2023 Point: Tuberville’s Misguided Stunt Threatens Our National Security Maggie Jo Buchanan and Allison McManus write in "DC Journal" about how a senator's views on abortion are jeopardizing national security. Sep 7, 2023 DC Journal Maggie Jo Buchanan, Allison McManus
Te explicamos la última decisión del quinto circuito sobre la mifepristona VideoAugust 24, 2023 Te explicamos la última decisión del quinto circuito sobre la mifepristona El acceso a la mifepristona permanece igual a medida que continúan los litigios. Aug 24, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Becca Damante, 4 More Kierra B. Jones, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone VideoAugust 22, 2023 Here’s a Rundown of the 5th Circuit’s Latest Decision on Mifepristone Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as litigation continues to play out. Aug 22, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Maggie Jo Buchanan, Becca Damante, 4 More Kierra B. Jones, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court ArticleAugust 17, 2023 What to Know as Abortion Access Heads Back to the Supreme Court Access to mifepristone remains unchanged for now as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to ultimately determine approval of the medication and the independence of drug approvals in the United States. Aug 17, 2023 Maggie Jo Buchanan, Sabrina Talukder, Becca Damante, 1 More Kierra B. Jones
Barbie and the Gender Wage Gap VideoAugust 9, 2023 Barbie and the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Aug 9, 2023 Sara Estep, Rose Khattar, Charlie Schuyler, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Toni Pandolfo
What To Know About Ohio’s Special Election and Abortion Access ArticleAugust 3, 2023 What To Know About Ohio’s Special Election and Abortion Access On August 8, Ohio’s special election to change the threshold for approving constitutional amendments will have implications for a November 2023 ballot initiative to protect access to abortion. Aug 3, 2023 Becca Damante
What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap ArticleJuly 26, 2023 What Barbie Can Teach Us About the Gender Wage Gap Despite decades of efforts to boost women’s representation throughout the U.S. economy, women still face a pay gap in nearly every single occupation—even high-paying ones. Jul 26, 2023 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep, Lily Roberts, 1 More Maggie Jo Buchanan
Why Federal Pay Data Collection Is Critical to Equity ArticleJuly 18, 2023 Why Federal Pay Data Collection Is Critical to Equity Kalpana Kotagal’s confirmation to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers promise for the reinstatement of federal pay data collection, a critical pay equity tool discontinued in 2019. Jul 18, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch, Lauren Hoffman
8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade ArticleJuly 13, 2023 8 Ways State Attorneys General Have Protected Abortion Rights Since the Fall of Roe v. Wade State attorneys general across the country should follow the example of those who have implemented measures to protect abortion access since the fall of Roe. Jul 13, 2023 Becca Damante
Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act ReportJuly 12, 2023 Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act Congressional leaders recently reintroduced the leading national paid family and medical leave bill, including key updates and improvements. Jul 12, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJune 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe Doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners detail their experiences since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023
Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Personal StoryJune 23, 2023 Texas OB-GYN Grapples With Providing Care in a Challenging Legal Landscape Restrictions on abortion force a Texas OB-GYN to change how she operates her practice. Jun 23, 2023
D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe Personal StoryJune 23, 2023 D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., describes how restrictions on abortion and medication abortions hurt the marginalized communities they serve. Jun 23, 2023