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.

03/27/2026

Why ‘pro-life’ Republicans want to avoid a federal ban on abortion pills this year

Salt Lake Tribune
Republicans hesitate on national abortion pill ban as voter backlash reshapes election strategy

03/26/2026

‘A higher moral law’: Republicans openly defy Arizona’s abortion amendment and their oaths of office

National Public Radio
Arizona officials cite personal beliefs as they move to bypass constitutional abortion protections

03/25/2026

This Ohio bill could challenge 2023 abortion rights amendment

Columbus Dispatch
Ohio bill would require doctors to deliver state-mandated abortion messaging

03/24/2026

Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady

National Public Radio
Shield laws and telehealth keep U.S. abortion numbers stable despite bans

03/23/2026

South Dakota Outlaws Abortion Ads—and Speech

Abortion, Every Day
South Dakota moves to criminalize not just abortion pills but information about them, testing First Amendment limits

03/22/2026

Federal Gov’t Finds Planned Parenthood Illegally Discriminated against White Employees

Washington Stand
Workplace discrimination case against Planned Parenthood ends in settlement

03/21/2026

Georgia woman who took abortion pills charged with murder

United Press International
Georgia prosecutors argue fetus became a “person” after birth in abortion-related murder case

03/20/2026

New anti-abortion laws clarify definition, criminalize pills, require prenatal videos in schools

South Dakota Searchlight
South Dakota requires schools to show fetal development videos under new anti-abortion law

03/19/2026

Ohio House committee advances bill mandating 24-hour waiting period for abortion care

Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio proposal adds 24-hour waiting period that could increase cost and travel for abortion care

03/18/2026

Abortion bans led to higher preterm birth rates among Black women, study finds

Stateline
Abortion bans tied to rise in premature births, especially among Black women