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Abigail Abrams
Abigail Abrams is a politics writer for TIME.
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Mississippi's Last Abortion Clinic Faces the Supreme Court
Jackson Women’s Health Organization is at the center of a Supreme Court case that could overturn Roe v. Wade
By Abigail Abrams
November 11, 2021
Supreme Court Skeptical of Texas Abortion Law
Even some of the conservative justices raised questions about the scope and novelty of the state law's enforcement mechanism.
By Abigail Abrams
November 1, 2021
The Supreme Court Is Set to Hear the Texas Abortion Law
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in two cases about the controversial Texas law that has banned most abortions in the state. The eventual verdict could have extraordinary implications for abortion access, as...
By Abigail Abrams
November 1, 2021
Democrats Drop Prescription Drug Prices From Spending Bill
A broadly popular proposal to reduce the price of prescription drugs looks like it may get left out of the Democrats' sweeping social spending bill
By Abigail Abrams
October 28, 2021
Supreme Court Texas Abortion Law Case Could Open Floodgates
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined for the second time to immediately block Texas’ six-week abortion ban, but said it will hear two separate challenges to the law from the Biden Administration and Texas...
By Abigail Abrams and Madeleine Carlisle
October 22, 2021
Meet the Woman Tasked With Saving Roe v. Wade
The night before Julie Rikelman was scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court for the first time, she hardly slept at all. But it wasn’t nerves that kept her up. It was a persistent fire...
By Abigail Abrams
October 21, 2021
Why These Texas Doctors Risked Their Careers
When a federal court injunction temporarily halted Texas’ controversial six-week abortion ban on the night of Oct. 6, one physician who provides abortions at an independent clinic in the state was already in bed. A...
By Abigail Abrams
October 14, 2021
The Battle Over Funding for At-Home Care
With moderate Democrats threatening to tank the White House’s sweeping, $3.5 trillion economic package, President Joe Biden’s long-standing promise to support older and disabled Americans is in jeopardy. As a candidate during the height of...
By Abigail Abrams
October 4, 2021
Texas Abortion Law May Worsen Maternal Death
Researchers suggest that Texas' controversial abortion law may lead to an increase in maternal death in the state
By Abigail Abrams
September 22, 2021
Inside the Nation's Largest Guaranteed Income Experiment
One evening in early June, Leo and his family were able to enjoy a treat they hadn’t experienced in months: a sit-down meal at a restaurant.At a fried chicken chain in a Compton, California strip...
By Abby Vesoulis/Compton, CA and Abigail Abrams
September 16, 2021
What Texas' Abortion Ban Means for Future of Abortion Rights
Even if the ban is ultimately blocked, it will provide a roadmap for other conservative states to enact similar abortion restrictions
By Abigail Abrams
September 1, 2021
Delta Will Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 Insurance Fee
As the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more companies are starting to require coronavirus vaccines for their employees. But this week, Delta Air Lines chose a different tactic when it became the first...
By Abigail Abrams
August 27, 2021
FDA Accelerates Full Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine as Delta Variant Surges
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun accelerating the process to fully approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, facing pressure to add resources from those who believe the lack of full approval is hampering efforts...
By Abigail Abrams and Brian Bennett
August 4, 2021
How Obamacare Helped Americans With Disabilities
Americans with disabilities saw major increases in health insurance coverage over the last decade since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, according to new federal data released Monday. The proportion of working age adults...
By Abigail Abrams
August 2, 2021
The House Just Passed Federal Spending Bills Without Abortion Restrictions for the First Time in Decades
The House of Representatives passed a package of spending bills this week without provisions banning federal funding for most abortions in the U.S. and abroad, marking the first time in decades that the restrictions have...
By Abigail Abrams
July 29, 2021
Democrats Plan to Boost Supplemental Security Income Benefits
President Joe Biden has invoked Franklin Delano Roosevelt several times as he has implemented sweeping anti-poverty measures to tackle record unemployment and economic turmoil. Hoping to model his legacy on the President who helped the...
By Abigail Abrams
July 22, 2021
How COVID-19 Long Haulers Could Change Disability Benefits
Advocates are urging the Social Security Administration to update its policies and issue guidance related to COVID-19 long-haul patients
By Abigail Abrams
July 20, 2021
States Are Leading the Way on a Public Health Insurance Option
When Joe Biden ran for president, he campaigned on lowering health care costs and expanding coverage by adding a government-run health insurance option to compete with private insurers. That’s far from becoming a reality at...
By Abigail Abrams
July 1, 2021
Exclusive: Senators Want Conservatorship Data Amid Spears Case
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey want more federal oversight of the country’s guardianship system following Britney Spears’ emotional testimony about her conservatorship, they wrote in a letter on Thursday. The lawmakers are calling on...
By Abigail Abrams
July 1, 2021
How Britney Spears' Case Could Change the Future of Conservatorship
When Britney Spears told a judge on Wednesday about her experience with her conservatorship—the legal arrangement that gave her father control over her finances and personal life—her words horrified the public. “This conservatorship is doing...
By Abigail Abrams
June 25, 2021
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