That Was Quick: 5 Ways Biden Has Already Protected Our Health and Rights
The first 30 days of the Biden-Harris White House has transformed the government’s COVID-19 response and health care leadership, and upended harmful Trump policies on abortion care services, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigrant rights.
The Senate Must Confirm Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services — Right Away
Most of Becerra’s career has focused on defending and expanding health care access. His skills and experience can begin to undo the damage of the Trump years and help build a better future
Black Women Have Championed Voting Rights Throughout American History — As Suffragists, Freedom Riders, and Trailblazers
Institutions built on systemic racism have whitewashed America’s voting rights history.
Register to Vote
You have power — and you have a voice. Make sure you’re ready to use them in this election.
Defunding the Police: What it Means and Why Planned Parenthood Supports It
Planned Parenthood — in solidarity with patients, staff, and supporters — stands with the Movement for Black Lives’ call to defund the police. Defunding the police means investing less in militarizing police forces and investing more in community-based solutions, education, and health care.
Why Racism Is a Public Health Issue
Public health is built on the principle of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. Police violence is antithetical to that mission.
Tennessee Legislature Passes Sweeping Abortion Ban in the Middle of the Night
Politicians used police force to keep the public out of the state legislature. Now, Tennessee is set to be the first state to enact an abortion ban since start of coronavirus in the United States.
Victory for Missourians: Abortion Services Protected in Missouri
Missouri has only one health center with a license to provide abortion, and that license hads been wrongfully withheld — until now.
Five Questions for HHS Secretary Azar
This week, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar will testify before several Congressional committees regarding the dangerous Trump budget — which guts vital health-care programs, including Medicaid. We've got some questions we want him to answer.
What You Need to Know About the Politics of Abortion Access Right Now
Opposition narratives might portray a movement in disarray — but advocates of safe, legal abortion are united in their determination to overcome the challenges facing people who seek care.
Trump’s Cruel “Public Charge” Rule Would Harm Millions of Immigrant Families
It’s an inhumane attempt to deny immigrants access to health care, housing, and food.