Opinion | Debating emergency abortions can kill women

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • April 7, 2025

In a situation where a mother’s life is on the line, ensuring they can have access is crucial. However, the fact that bills like this even have to exist proves how far both the healthcare system and the debate surrounding abortion have gone. 

Opinion | It’s okay to hate your birth control options — even right now

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • July 18, 2022

I don’t think there are enough desirable options for people with uteruses, and even less feasible options for those without one. 

Opinion | What a post-Roe America demands of us

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • June 28, 2022

In post-Roe America, we must commit to building a reproductive justice movement that serves people of all backgrounds and generations.

“Need to fight back”: Pittsburgh rally speaks out against the Supreme Court overruling of Roe v. Wade

By Allison Radziwon and Bella Markovitz • June 25, 2022

The Supreme Court overturned the landmark court ruling of Roe v. Wade on Friday, removing constitutional protections for abortions.

Pittsburgh reacts to uncertainty of Roe v. Wade, leaked Supreme Court draft

By Kendall Swift, Staff Writer • June 7, 2022

As news of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion spreads across the country, the Pittsburgh community is one of many reacting to the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned.

Satire | Pro-lifers, what if your spouse got someone else pregnant?

By Paige Wasserman, Staff Columnist • May 17, 2022

Force pro-lifers to wrestle with their beliefs by asking: What if your spouse got someone else pregnant?

Editorial | Gutting Roe would solidify the Supreme Court as a dangerously unaccountable institution

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • December 3, 2021

On what looks like the eve of Roe’s relegation to history, it’s apparent that the Supreme Court has fully transformed into a partisan institution unfit for democracy.

Editorial: States are slowly chipping away at abortion rights

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • May 22, 2019

While the Alabama law certainly is a blatant attack against women, there’s a slew of other laws in states around the country that restrict abortion in smaller ways which might be even more effective in overturning Roe v. Wade.