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.
03/02/2026
Prosecutors Keep Charging Women Who Have Abortions For Crimes They Did Not Commit
Balls and StrikesProsecutor pursued abortion-related homicide charge not allowed under Kentucky law
03/01/2026
Minnesota Republicans are recalibrating on abortion after past election losses
Minnesota Star Tribune Post-Roe losses force Minnesota Republicans to rethink abortion strategy02/28/2026
NC canvassers brace for flood of anti-abortion messaging ahead of 2026 midterms
Cardinal and PineAnti-abortion group’s $80 million campaign targets North Carolina ahead of midterms
02/27/2026
Chappell Roan’s Uncle Is Trying to Ban Abortion in Missouri
Jezebel Pop stardom meets state politics as Chappell Roan’s uncle advances fetal personhood bill02/26/2026
EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
ReutersAs U.S. states clash over abortion travel, EU signals support for cross-border care
02/25/2026
AG Ken Paxton sues more out-of-state providers for allegedly shipping abortion pills to Texas
KERA NPR Affiliate Texas sues international abortion pill provider over telehealth prescriptions02/24/2026
Tennessee Republican won’t run anti-abortion bill
Tennessee LookoutExcessive abortion penalty proposal stalls in Tennessee Senate over lack of support
02/23/2026
Abortion pill lawsuit draws briefs from domestic violence groups, telehealth providers and AGs
Louisiana Illuminator Domestic violence groups warn Louisiana abortion pill lawsuit would harm survivors02/22/2026
KY legislator files bill to treat abortion like homicide. It faces long odds
Kentucky Herald LeaderKentucky proposal would expand homicide law to unborn fetuses and expose doctors to prosecution
02/21/2026
Colorado abortion fund saw 84% increase in spending to pay for procedures in 2025
KUNC NPR Affiliate Nearly 40% of patients helped by Colorado’s abortion fund came from Texas in 2025