Group Calls for Legislative Action to Address Texas’ High Maternal Mortality Rate for Black Women

Black Mamas Community Collective says, “We must do better.”

"...women in the United States die each year from pregnancy-related complications, according to the Center for Disease Control. But..."

Feb. 26, 2019 News Post by Alex Puente

"Rape Insurance" Bill Close to Becoming Law

HB 214 bars private, state-offered, and ACA abortion coverage

"...Ross and Jeni-Putalavage Ross approached the 21st week of pregnancy with joy...."

Aug. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Finds

Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons

"...age 18 to 49) have attempted to terminate a pregnancy without medical assistance, unprecedented research shows...."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

UPDATE: Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Decision That Allowed Pregnant Woman to Abort Fetus With Lethal Diagnosis

State of Texas argued “frivolous assertion of harm”

"...ruling that would allow Kate Cox to terminate her pregnancy...."

Dec. 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Hail, Caesar!

The Coen brothers celebrate and eviscerate old Hollywood

"...gossip columns. Currently, Mannix is dealing with the unexpected pregnancy of unmarried actress DeeAnna Moran (Johansson, biting off the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Right to Birth

Debate over care for pregnant jail inmates continues

"...will have complications. As she explained to the Chronicle, "pregnancy is in and of itself stressful," and that is..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

What To Expect When You're Expecting

The gamut of the modern babymaking experience is explored by a small batallion of entertainers.

"...Heidi Murkoff's pregnancy tome has nearly doubled in length since its first..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Higher Ground

Oscar-winning actress Vera Farmiga makes her debut as a director with this film in which she also stars as a woman who struggles with religious faith.

"...and before very long, their freewheeling sex leads to pregnancy and marriage. Then a near catastrophe leads the couple..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sarah's Key

Two parallel stories from different eras intertwine and inform each other in this film based on Tatiana de Rosnay’s best-selling novel.

"...a marriage due to differing opinions about an unplanned pregnancy is hardly the same thing as a marriage that..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Country Strong

It's Nashville-on-the-rocks as Gwyneth Paltrow takes a starring turn as an alcoholic singer trying to make a comeback.

"...ended in a boozy fall that miscarried her second-trimester pregnancy. Canter’s manager-husband, James (played by real-life country superstar Tim..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

To Save a Life

This well-meaning but ineptly made message movie teaches that with the help of Jesus Christ, you, too, can prevent teenage suicides.

"...ills common to modern American teens: parental divorce, unplanned pregnancy, peer pressure, suicidal friends, and more. The filmmaking goes..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Carona Moves "Life" to New Committee

Not enough votes to move the "Choose Life" vanity plate out of Senate Transportation Committee

"...as a preferable option for an unwanted or "crisis" pregnancy, the plate has been controversial, in part, because of..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Waitress

Despite a storyline that involves an unplanned pregnancy, various affairs, spousal abuse, maternal ambivalence, and food-service employment, Waitress is an optimistic comedy about getting past your mistakes and making the best of life.

"...that do – despite a storyline about an unplanned pregnancy, various affairs, spousal abuse, maternal ambivalence, and food-service employment...."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Palindromes

Nominally the story of a 13-year-old girl who longs for a baby, Todd Solondz's latest is provocative, wicked, even bleakly funny, and ultimately empty.

"...between fairy-tale formalism and motel-room melodrama. There’s an intended pregnancy that ends in abortion; there’s a quest for love;..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Saved!

Teen satire softly pokes at the hypocrisies of organized religion.

"...Mary left lonely, faith-shaken, and pregnant. Mary hides her pregnancy from this ensemble comedy’s eclectic cast of characters, including..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Simon Birch

The sincerity of its players, the level gaze of its camera, and a genuine affection for its story (suggested by John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany) keep this film afloat.

"...mother's scandalous combination of indiscretion (a dalliance resulting in pregnancy) and discretion (her resolute refusal to name the father)...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Nenette and Boni

"...keeps her main story -- that of Nénette's unplanned pregnancy and where it's heading -- moving gamely along with..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Junior

"...persona delivers about as many surprises as a planned pregnancy. Junior is now the third comedy Reitman and Schwarzenegger..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bhaji On the Beach

"...and his brothers trail the women to Blackpool, Hashida's pregnancy and inter-racial romance -- but the story of the..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Babyfever

"...baby shower while waiting for the results of a pregnancy test. The would-be father (Salinger) wants to buy a..."

May 20, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rain Without Thunder

"...woman to travel outside the country to terminate a pregnancy on foreign soil. The law was designed to equalize..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: Baby Doe

An empathetic look at pregnancy denial and its consequences

"...technology. What follows is an empathetic, gut-wrenching exploration of pregnancy denial, secrecy, and justice...."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Senate Passes Severe Fetal Disability Abortion Ban

Women would be forced to give birth to non-viable fetuses

"...likely to die shortly after birth – through a pregnancy, regardless of what a woman chooses for herself...."

May 13, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Ban

A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Sept. 14

"...method during the second trimester (around 15 weeks of pregnancy) by health professionals...."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abbott Complains About Davis Book Tour

Dems slam complaint as "frivolous"

"...Worth, published painful and personal details of her own pregnancy terminations, it would be bad form to attack her..."

Sept. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Newsgeist: 12/29/10

The spirit of the news

"...and the Newsgeist charges forward with stories on teen pregnancy, Apple, and New Year's resolutions. Read more for the..."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Rodriguez Says "No" to Ab-Only Sex Ed

Austin Rep. Eddie Rodriguez wants to end ab-only sex ed in Texas

"...motivational program that does not include information about preventing pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, infection with [HIV], or [AIDS] through..."

Feb. 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...pastel green building on West Anderson Lane advertises, ambiguously, "pregnancy support." However, the center offers no medical services, only..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...single mother raising a son, born from an unexpected pregnancy, she was finally able to focus on her own..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...funds over the biennium for grants to so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers – unregulated and unlicensed "support" centers that, by..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

« 1    ‹ BACK    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    32 »