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Abortion: The overlooked tragedy for black Americans
During February, which is Black History Month, it is a good time to look upon the triumphs and tragedies in African American history. Movies like Harriet tell of heroes of the Underground Railroad and the struggle against slavery. It is good to honor those stories. There is, however, one tragedy of the African American community that is often overlooked: the tragedy of legalized abortion.
Anti-abortion group wants to help defend state in Planned Parenthood suit
An organization that counsels women not to terminate their pregnancies wants the right to help Attorney General Mark Brnovich fend off legal challenges by Planned Parenthood to Arizona's abortion laws.
The Breakdown: Runnin’ dirty
Thousands of Arizona women could have to choose between paying more for health care or driving long distances to receive it after Planned Parenthood withdrew from a federal funding program.
Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X program
Planned Parenthood’s decision to give up about $60 million in federal family planning funds isn’t likely to result in any closed Arizona clinics but could leave thousands of low-income Arizona women paying more for health care.
Politically motivated laws hurt women’s health, violate rights
Using politically motivated laws driven by uninformed opinions to regulate abortion providers hurts women’s health and decimates women’s rights. As a trusted, nonprofit health care provider, Planned Parenthood will not rest until every Arizonan has access to the full-range of reproductive health care services, including abortion. It’s
2017 law to defund Planned Parenthood backfires
In 2017, Republican lawmakers sneaked a provision into the state budget designed to strip Planned Parenthood of funding meant to serve low income patients.
Senate deals rare defeat to Center for Arizona Policy
Two moderate Republican senators handed Cathi Herrod’s Center for Arizona Policy a last-minute loss late May 27, killing a late-breaking anti-abortion bill in a rare defeat for the influential conservative policy organization.
Planned Parenthood files suit to overturn AZ abortion laws
Claiming the rights of women are being violated, Planned Parenthood filed a broad-based legal attack on a host of Arizona laws and regulations governing abortion.
Law requiring questioning of women seeking abortion takes effect
Women seeking to terminate a pregnancy are now going to be confronted by some new questions about their decision.
Raquel Terán: One citizen’s road to the Legislature
You probably know Raquel Terán’s name by now. But she’s more than a name on a frivolous lawsuit.
Abortion bill amended to strike controversial provision
A House committee struck a controversial provision from a bill that expands the amount of information abortion providers must report to the state.
Jodi Liggett
Jodi Liggett has taken on the challenging task of representing Planned Parenthood's interests in Arizona, but her experience in tackling poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and women’s reproductive health and rights runs deep.
