Since Iowa’s near-total abortion ban went into effect in July 2024, the number of residents seeking abortion care outside the state has surged dramatically. So has the number of people turning to abortion funds for help.
A newly released report found that 95% of pregnancy-related deaths in Iowa were preventable, and those deaths disproportionately affected women who are Hispanic and Black and on Medicaid.
There are different types of people who seek abortions. Here is the story of one of those women—the everyday woman who accidentally got pregnant.
Republican proposes bill to effectively end 74% of abortions in Iowa by banning a pill that’s safer than penicillin and Viagra.
