Abortion

A conservative legal group representing the state has filed a motion to reinstate Iowa's so-called "fetal heartbeat" law from 2018.

An overwhelming vote in deep-red Kansas to protect abortion rights occurred Tuesday night. What does that mean for the midterms?

Police say protesters were “lawfully demonstrating” and characterized the assault as “unprovoked.”

In the 1970s, Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment. Debates about the merits of the amendment raged across the country, including one in Iowa City in 1979. Phyllis Schlafly, the leader of the Stop ERA movement, debated the issue with Karen DeCrow, the former president of the National Organization for Women.

Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.

The western Iowa clinic has seen an increase in patients from states where abortion has been banned. It’s shifting to meet their needs.

Recent court decisions have opened the door to abortion restrictions in Iowa and across the country. Abortion rights activists are working to preserve access for Iowans, no matter what happens.

Hundreds of Iowans gathered outside the Iowa Capitol Sunday to protest against attempts to restrict abortion. On Saturday, a couple dozen people gathered outside of a Roman Catholic cathedral downtown for a prayer walk to end abortion.

A 24-hour abortion waiting period is enforceable in Iowa as of Monday morning. The law requires people seeking an abortion to get two separate appointments at least 24 hours apart.

Experts weigh in on the latest political headlines, including mass shootings, abortion regulation and the Jan. 6 hearings.