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Vasectomies and other male birth control options gain interest

Planned Parenthood of Arizona recently announced it is now offering vasectomies again, a response to increased demand in the months since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade and undid the constitutionally-protected right to abortion.

Mar. 22, 2023

AZ House passes bill to expand when child support payments start

Arizona House Republicans have approved expanding when child support has to be paid — but some Democrats say this bill is really designed to outlaw abortion.

Mar. 14, 2023

Advocates say bills to protect pregnant women are a stealth attack on abortion rights

There are a couple of GOP-sponsored bills making their way through the Arizona Legislature that, on their face, aim to protect mothers and children. But Democrats say they are surreptitious ways to add fetal personhood into Arizona law.

Mar. 9, 2023

Accurate abortion data is difficult to collect, and it's a public health problem

Collecting accurate data about abortions in the United States has always been hard. Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it’s even harder. Jasmine Mithani says that's a problem.

Mar. 7, 2023

Planned Parenthood offering vasectomies at Tucson clinic

Planned Parenthood of Arizona is offering vasectomy services for the first time in several years. It’s a move the organization says comes amid increased demand for the procedure since last June, when the Supreme Court reversed the Roe v. Wade decision and undid the constitutionally-protected right to abortion.

Mar. 6, 2023

Attorneys ask AZ Supreme Court to enforce pre-statehood abortion law

The state Supreme Court is being asked to reverse a lower court’s decision and enforce the pre-statehood law that made nearly all abortions illegal.

Mar. 3, 2023

Mifeprex mifepristone abortion pill package

A judge could ban abortion pills as states fight to expand access

A federal judge in Texas is expected to rule shortly in a lawsuit that aims to block access to one of the two drugs typically used in medication abortions. At the same time, Arizona has joined a multi-state lawsuit that argues the drug should be more available nationwide.

Feb. 28, 2023

Mayes joins 11 other states to sue FDA over abortion drug restriction

Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining 11 other states — Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Delaware, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, Vermont, New Mexico, Michigan and Rhode Island — in suing the FDA over its restrictions of the drug mifepristone, which is used in an abortion regimen.

Feb. 24, 2023

Arizona's 'born alive' bill moves forward after testimony

Arizona lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday for a bill that would require physicians to do everything possible to save the life of a baby born alive during an abortion.

Feb. 16, 2023

Exploring religious liberty in a post-Roe v. Wade world

Before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last summer, we got used to thinking about religious liberty and abortion in a certain way. But now that Roe is no more, Cathleen Kaveny says the tables have turned.

Feb. 10, 2023

GOP leaders want to intervene in genetic abnormalities abortions case

A group of GOP lawmakers are asking a judge to allow them to defend an Arizona law that criminalizes physicians for performing abortions because of genetic abnormalities.

Feb. 7, 2023

Should pregnant drivers be allowed in HOV? And other questions raised by fetal personhood

Who can drive in the HOV lane might seem like an inconsequential part of this fight, but legal experts say the incident raises an array of questions about an issue that’s central to the abortion debate: fetal personhood.
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Feb. 1, 2023

FDA urges judge to deny bid attempting to block use of abortion medication

The Food and Drug Administration is asking a judge to stop a bid by a Scottsdale-based law firm to block public access to a pregnancy terminating drug.

Jan. 30, 2023

AZ law banning abortions due to genetic abnormality can take effect

A federal judge has ruled an Arizona law banning doctors from performing abortions because of genetic abnormalities can take effect. The law was passed two years ago by legislators but was unable to take effect because of the federal protections provided under the Roe vs. Wade ruling.

Jan. 24, 2023

Demonstrators rally at Capitol on Roe v. Wade anniversary

A crowd of people gathered at the state Capitol on Sunday. They rallied together for various causes, including commemorating the 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, and speaking out against a series of legislative bills targeting transgender individuals.

Jan. 22, 2023

Planned Parenthood advocates call for action from AZ

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Planned Parenthood of Arizona is asking Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to strengthen abortion access and protections in the state.

Jan. 20, 2023

Cathi Herrod (left) and Caroline Mello Roberson

The abortion landscape in Arizona has changed dramatically. Hear voices from both sides

Cathi Herrod has long been one of the leading voices against abortion rights in Arizona. Caroline Mello Roberson is the Southwest regional director of NARAL, which lobbies for abortion rights across the country. The Show spoke with both of them about the legal and political landscape surrounding abortion in Arizona.

Jan. 4, 2023