![Abortion-rights activists protest in pink March 26 outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. On March 8, France inscribed abortion rights in its constitution, and other nations should follow suit. (AP Photo | Jose Luis Magana)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AP24086575842133-1200x800.jpg)
Make abortion constitutional right, like France
By Emily Beebe, News Editor
| April 7, 2024
![We Care is a pregnancy clinic in downtown DeKalb. The clinic offers various services for interested residents. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0059-900x600.jpg)
WeCare4NIU, anti-abortion student outreach
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| March 22, 2023
![13 states have trigger laws, which criminalise abortion after the decision was made to overturn Roe v. Wade. The states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beige-Minimal-Creative-Portfolio-Presentation-900x506.jpg)
Trigger laws: What they are, how they affect the future
By Elisa Reamer and Madelaine Vikse
| July 11, 2022
![A Mississippi clinic security officer (right) attempts to keep anti-abortion activist Doug Lane (left) from a physical confrontation with sign carrying abortion rights supporters. The clinic will close after the state law banning abortions take effect Thursday. (Rogelio V. Solis | Associated Press)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AP22187625217876-900x600.jpg)
NIU community: Overturn of Roe v. Wade is a step backward
By Elisa Reamer and Joey Trella
| July 6, 2022
US appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions
By GENE JOHNSON
| February 24, 2020
States step up funding for Planned Parenthood clinics
By SUSAN HAIGH
| February 21, 2020
Democrats diverge on outreach to anti-abortion swing voters
By ELANA SCHOR
| February 18, 2020
States weigh fetal-remains bills amid abortion debate
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
| February 11, 2020
More than 2,400 fetuses found at Illinois home to be buried
By MICHAEL TARM
| February 11, 2020
Fetal remains tied to Indiana abortion doctor to be buried
February 10, 2020
Kansas anti-abortion measure fails; Medicaid plan targeted
By JOHN HANNA
| February 7, 2020
Alabama’s abortion ruling takes away basic human rights
By Veronica McCulloh
| May 31, 2019
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