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The Abortion in the United States Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It features a continuously-updated map tracking the status of abortion bans across the United States, as well as briefs on topics such as medication abortion, insurance coverage, ballot measures, legal developments, and racial and ethnic disparities. It also offers a jumping off point to the latest national and state-specific abortion policies and statistics. Visit the Dashboard →

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  • The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs

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    Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion-- some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, measures in Idaho and Nebraska are in the process of collecting signatures.   In 2024, 10 states voted on abortion measures that sought to affirm that the state constitution protects the right to abortion. Nebraska voted on two measures: one…

  • The Mexico City Policy: An Explainer

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    Explore an overview of the Mexico City Policy and the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) Policy

  • Abortion Policy on the Global Stage: Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Newly Expanded Mexico City Policy

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    On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Trump administration released the latest expansion of the Mexico City Policy (MCP). The controversial policy, which had restricted foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning as a condition of receiving most U.S. global health aid, has been broadened significantly to include more organizations (not just foreign NGOs) and most U.S. foreign aid. Also, the policy now prohibits activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as support for gender-affirming care and services, and legal protections based on gender identity (among other activities). This move marked the most significant expansion of the MCP in more than 40 years — extending its reach far beyond the policy’s expansion during Trump’s first…

  • Abortion Trends Before and After Dobbs

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    This brief reviews the different sources of abortion data in the United States, the factors that have affected abortion rates across the U.S, before and after Roe v. Wade, and what we may see as the Trump administration, Republican majorities in the House and Senate, and a conservative federal judiciary shape policy in the coming years.