Welcome to the Abortion Policy Project program, spearheaded by the American Bridge Educational Foundation. With a steadfast commitment to transparency and public accountability, we aim to provide vital insights into the evolving policies, legal battles, and political dynamics surrounding abortion.
Our objective is clear: to maintain an informative site for abortion policies across all 50 states. From monitoring state-by-state abortion laws to identifying key political actors and tracking legal battles, our focus areas encompass the full spectrum of issues impacting reproductive rights. Through data collection from legislative records, court documents, and media sources, coupled with expert analysis from legal and policy experts, we deliver regular updates and comprehensive reports to stakeholders, policymakers, and the public.
Join us in our mission to illuminate the complexities of abortion policy and safeguard reproductive rights for all Americans.
Recent work
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Reproductive Rights in Pennsylvania
Read More → : Reproductive Rights in PennsylvaniaDespite early attempts to attack access to abortion, reproductive rights in Pennsylvania are stronger than they were before Dobbs overturned Roe v Wade. Conservatives in the state legislature began moving an amendment in 2022 that said people in Pennsylvania don’t have a right to an abortion under the state constitution. However, In Pennsylvania, the legislature […]
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Reproductive Rights in Texas
Read More → : Reproductive Rights in TexasTexas continues to have some of the most extreme anti-abortion laws in the country, passing two laws creating near-total bans on abortion in 2021: the 6-week ban enforced by private lawsuits – sometimes called the “bounty hunter” law – and the trigger law that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. The trigger law bans abortion from the moment of conception with no exception for rape or incest. The only exceptions are for the life or physical health of the parent.
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Reproductive Rights in Arizona
Read More → : Reproductive Rights in ArizonaAbortion access in Arizona has varied wildly over the last two years, but reproductive rights seem to be heading in a positive direction this year. The multi-year battle over a Civil War-era abortion ban has ended, and the Arizona for Abortion Access coalition has successfully placed a constitutional amendment adding a right to abortion on the November ballot.
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Reproductive Rights in the U.S. Congress
Read More → : Reproductive Rights in the U.S. CongressAttempts to restrict abortion at the federal level have been stymied by progressives in the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the promise of a veto from President Biden, but that hasn’t stopped conservatives in Congress from introducing bills attacking reproductive rights.
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Reproductive Rights in Wisconsin
Read More → : Reproductive Rights in WisconsinWisconsin remains a battleground state for abortion rights, with conservative officials fighting to increase restrictions on abortion following the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v Wade in 2022.