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Trump Administration Gives Family Planning Grant to Anti-Abortion Group

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nytimes.com | By Kenneth Vogel and Robert Pear | Mar 29, 2019

While many CPCs receive financial support through donations, they are increasingly accessing federal funds to support their organizations. Under the Trump administration, CPCs are now receiving Title X funds. Title X is a grant to support family planning services such as contraceptive care, STI testing, and well-woman care (not including abortion). Under the Trump administration, funds from this grant are allocated to CPCs where people do not have access to safe, effective contraception or accurate information regarding contraception and STI prevention.

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Abortion Clinics and Crisis Pregnancy Centers Differ

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apnews.com | By Sarah Fowler | Aug 25, 2018

This article compares abortion clinics and CPCs, highlighting the differences in the services they provide, their approaches to patient care, and their missions.

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All the near-total abortion bans passed this year have now been blocked in court

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Vox.com | By Anna North | Oct 29, 2019

All the early gestational age abortion bans passed this year have been blocked in the courts. However, as these laws work their way through the court system, they have the potential to have major ramifications for abortion access nationally. 

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It’s not a little child:’ Gynecologists Join the Fight against 6 week Abortion Bans

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theguardian.com | By Adrian Horton | Apr 24, 2019

Using terminology like “heartbeat” bill is medically inaccurate. This article demonstrates the risks of using this language in policy and legislation.

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How Banning Abortion in the Early Weeks of Pregnancy Suddenly Became Mainstream

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Nytimes.com | By Sabrina Tavernise | Apr 18, 2019

“Heartbeat” bills originated in 2011 in Ohio and were considered extreme at the time, but this year we have seen an upsurge in these bans. This article tracks the progression of these bills from fringe to mainstream.