The A Word
Investigation
The A-Word | An Independent TV Documentary
The A-Word, a new documentary by The Independent, investigates the state of reproductive rights two years after the Supreme Court revoked a constitutional right to abortion, sending shockwaves through American healthcare
SPECIAL REPORTHealth
Birth is deadlier for Black women — abortion bans will make it worse
Black women have worse pregnancy outcomes than any other racial group, being more likely to die in childbirth and more likely to have their babies die. Sheila Flynn and Alicja Hagopian report
Health
Doctors knew my baby was going to be stillborn. They refused to intervene, even though my life was at risk
At 15 weeks pregnant, Nicole Blackmon was told her unborn baby would not survive and her own life was in jeopardy. Tennessee laws meant doctors could not intervene, so she was forced to carry and birth a son she knew would be stillborn
SPECIAL DISPATCHPolitics
Inside America’s abortion clinics where doctors carry guns
Doctors working in abortion clinics, particularly those bordering states with bans, are carrying firearms and taking constant security precautions to ensure they and their patients remain safe. Bel Trew reports from Bristol, Virginia
Investigation
How fake pregnancy clinics pressure women not to abort
Religious themes and ads for ‘abortion pill reversal’ are staples at fake abortion clinics, which now significantly outnumber real clinics. Kelly Rissman reports
Exclusive Politics
Politics
Abortion will be on the ballot in these 10 states
These voters will have a chance to protect abortion at the state level this November
