Abortion in the Headlines
The way a headline is written shapes how we see the world.
Abortion in the Headlines is a personal project to rewrite a news headline about abortion everyday. The goal is to understand current narratives about reproductive rights and consider how different framings shape how the issue is understood. Each revision seeks to expand the narrative, adjusts the focus, or reframes the story entirely.
Headlines are more than just summaries—they are powerful statements that frame public perception.
03/06/2025
GOP lawmakers push to charge women with homicide for seeking abortions
Stateline
Eight states introduce bills that normalize extremism on abortion—seeking homicide for receiving one while granting embryos the same rights as newborns03/05/2025
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Mainland Times and Suburban Justice Department moves to drop Idaho's emergency abortion case—potentially leaving doctors unsure of their legal obligations and creating delays in care03/04/2025
Georgia won’t say who’s now serving on Its maternal mortality committee after dismissing all members last year
Pro Publica
Georgia's secrecy over maternal mortality committee members sparks fears of politicization and bias03/03/2025
Abortion returns to Columbia Planned Parenthood after 7-year lapse in care
KBIA The return of abortion services after seven years signals a shift in Missouri’s reproductive healthcare landscape in response to pro-choice voters03/02/2025
Pardoned anti-abortion activists plan next steps
Politico
Violence against providers surges post-Roe—Pardoned anti-abortion activists vow to forcibly entering clinics and block access03/01/2025
Researchers estimate 1 in 10 abortions provided by online-only clinics one year after Roe
Florida Phoenix With 1 in 10 abortions provided by online-only clinics—telemedicine and mailing of abortion pills are a target for anti-abortion campaigners 02/28/2025
Marathon of abortion-related bills in House Health committee shows fight is not over in the state
Maryland Matters76% of Marylanders voted to enshrine abortion rights: Anti-abortion advocates still pushing unpopular policy to restrict access02/27/2025
Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal
Missouri Independent Despite 51.6% of Missouri voters overturning a near-total abortion ban, anti-abortion activists push new restrictive legislation 02/26/2025
N.J. Gov. Murphy wants an extra $2M to lure abortion providers fleeing states with bans
NJ.comNJ Gov. Murphy proposes $52M for family planning and women’s health clinics, up from $7.5M in 201802/25/2025
Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal
Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa advances bill to restrict abortion pills by mail, mandate abortion reversal information, and require written consent—opponents say it amounts to “state-mandated misinformation”