Medical Matters

Why Abortion Is Health Care, Explained

The leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has led medical professionals to reaffirm the importance of abortions.

05/09/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Now What

The Blue State Flail

It feels weird to know things won’t change much in Seattle when Roe v. Wade falls. So other than attend protests and donate to the cause, what do we do?

05/05/2022 By Allison Williams

News Wire

The Fate of Abortion Access in Washington If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

A Supreme Court draft opinion which indicates a potential reversal of Roe vs. Wade and Planned Parenthood vs. Casey has raised the question once again.

05/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Quote Unquote

Amelia Bonow Fights for Abortion Rights with Pills

With the Supreme Court indicating it may reverse Roe v. Wade, one Seattle activist thinks medication by mail can secure women's bodily autonomy.

03/03/2022 By Allison Williams

Activism Guide

Enraged About All the New Anti-Abortion Laws? Here's How You Can Help.

While Washington abortion laws are relatively strong, the fight is far from over.

05/23/2019 By Sam Jones

That Washington

Worried About Roe v. Wade? Abortion Rights Are Safe in Washington for Now

Abortion rights have been protected in Washington state since November 1991.

07/03/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Jolt

DelBene Slams Republican "Witch-Hunt"

DelBene denounces $800,000 resolution to keep Planned Parenthood investigation going and Murray announces new homeless encampments.

12/02/2016 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Pro Choice Group Gets Tough with Democrats

With its nuanced legislative report card, NARAL ends era of grade inflation for status quo Democrats.

04/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

A Radical Republican Bill in Olympia and Some Guerrilla Urbanism in Seattle

The war on women and the war on cars continues.

01/11/2016 By Josh Feit

Unquiet Riot

Meet Amelia Bonow, Cocreator of #ShoutYourAbortion

She's the woman who has everyone talking about an uncomfortable topic.

12/07/2015 By Jessica Voelker

Morning Fizz

Last-Minute Budget Battle Focuses on Homelessness and LGBTQ Center, Northwest Film Forum Focuses on Abortion

An LGBTQ center on Capitol Hill, surplus money, Jim McDermott's seat, and Shout Your Abortion.

11/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Election Results in Bellevue and Yakima, Appointments in DC

There was a new district system in Yakima too, and it made history.

11/10/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: A Fearless Sea Captain's Fight For Abortion Rights

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/10/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Flavors of the IRC

Today's picks for civic nerds

04/09/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Citizens United, Prostitution, and Abortion

A survey of this week's action and nonaction in the state legislature

03/12/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Fighting the Minimum Wage and Fighting Abortion Rights

The day's winners and losers.

06/26/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That ... Abortion Opponents and Parking Proponents

Some weird things we noticed in the Supreme Court and at music clubs.

03/25/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question About Tomorrow's Big SCOTUS Case on Reproductive Rights

One question for the pro-choice advocates at Seattle's Legal Voice.

03/24/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Tragicomic Coincidence

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Democrats fighting sprawl; Republicans fighting abortion; Democrats against tax loopholes; and wait, Republicans for raising taxes?

02/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

This Washington

State House Democrats Move Reproductive Parity Act Forward (Again)

Seattle Rep. Eileen Cody moves her pro-choice bill through her health care committee. And I come out against football taxes.

01/23/2014 By Josh Feit