Meet Kay—a Texas woman, a student, a mother facing an unplanned pregnancy who knew she had to find a way to have an abortion, even though she couldn’t afford to travel out of state for an in-clinic abortion. Meet Dr. Linda Prine—a physician, a grandmother, an abortion provider who, thanks to a new so-called “shield” law in New York State, can legally prescribe medication abortion across state lines, sending pills into states with abortion bans. They are both part of the underground revolution in telemedicine abortion, which our abortion access correspondent Amy Littlefield explored in this month’s cover story.

Shield laws are enabling tens of thousands of people—including Kay—to safely terminate pregnancies in states that have abortion bans. And a number of providers, including Dr. Prine, are willing to take the legal risks to make that possible. With states like Louisiana changing the rules practically overnight, these providers have become more important than ever. But at the same time, we know that since the Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to legal abortion two years ago, thousands of people who wanted abortions have instead been forced to give birth. Amy’s article is chock-full of incredible details that help us understand what’s happening in this unprecedented moment in which abortion is both more accessible and more restricted than ever.

Yours in solidarity,

Emily Douglas

Senior Editor

Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Classifying Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances Into Law (ABC News)

Life As an Abortion Doula (Rolling Stone)

The Kids Having Sex Aren’t Alright: Abortion Bans Threaten Sexuality Development (Prism)

She Wanted an Abortion. Her Only Option Was Driving to Mexico. (The 19th)

How American Women Could Lose the Right to Birth Control (TIME)

What Happens to Clinics After a State Bans Abortion? They Fight to Survive. (The 19th)

More Than Half of US Black Women Aged 15-49 Live Under Abortion Bans – Report (The Guardian)

Could Florida’s New Abortion Restrictions ‘Drive Doctors Away’? Some Say It’s Already Happening (WPTV)

Dobbs Was a Gift to Domestic Abusers (The New Republic)

Doug Emhoff Is Pushing More Men to Advocate for Abortion Rights (NBC News)

Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is About To Go Into Effect (HuffPost)

Reproductive Justice Is an International Human Rights Framework, So Why Are Groups Getting Pushback for Supporting Palestine? (Prism)

The Inside Woman at the Obama White House (The Meteor)

How to Use Abortion Pills

The Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline

If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline

Charley, the Abortion Chatbot

Digital Security and Abortion Guide

Find Help Paying for an Abortion

Abortion Access for a Young Person

Abortion Access for Immigrants

Pregnancy Criminalization, Explained