The Dubious Feminism of the Natural Childbirth Movement The Dubious Feminism of the Natural Childbirth Movement
Culture / Books & the Arts / December 12, 2023 More Than a Natural Function The politics of birth. The Dubious Feminism of the Natural Childbirth Movement Though it res…
Dec 12, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Moira Donegan
Bayard Rustin Was No Hollywood Figurehead Bayard Rustin Was No Hollywood Figurehead
The new biopic about the socialist organizer stops at the March on Washington. What is it leaving out?
Dec 12, 2023 / Column / Adolph Reed Jr.
For the First Time in 50 Years, a Judge Has Decided Whether One Woman Could Get an Abortion For the First Time in 50 Years, a Judge Has Decided Whether One Woman Could Get an Abortion
Kate Cox, whose fetus is fatally diseased and threatening her life, had to ask a Texas judge to allow her to terminate her pregnancy. The judge agreed.
Dec 8, 2023 / Mary Tuma
Nikki Haley’s Fake Moderation Should Fool No One Nikki Haley’s Fake Moderation Should Fool No One
The favorite of plutocrats and the mainstream media is running a deeply deceptive campaign.
Dec 8, 2023 / Jeet Heer
As Costs and Demand Skyrocket, Abortion Funds Struggle to Keep Up As Costs and Demand Skyrocket, Abortion Funds Struggle to Keep Up
Abortion funds received a huge wave of donations in the aftermath of Dobbs. But that initial swell has receded even as demand for help have both dramatically increased.
Dec 7, 2023 / Bryce Covert
This Ohio Turf War Is the Latest Sign That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Disarray This Ohio Turf War Is the Latest Sign That the Anti-Abortion Movement Is in Disarray
A losing streak at the ballot box is prompting top anti-choice activists to trot out a variety of anti-democratic schemes to prevent the expansion of abortion access.
Dec 4, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
What Made the Lights Go Out in Moore County? What Made the Lights Go Out in Moore County?
As a drag show was taking place in the North Carolina region, an attack on the electrical grid shut the power down.
Dec 4, 2023 / Feature / Laura Flanders
The Architect of the Adult Survivors Act Talks About Bringing Justice and What’s Next The Architect of the Adult Survivors Act Talks About Bringing Justice and What’s Next
The Adult Survivors Act opened a one-year window for people who suffered sexual abuse to bring civil suits against their abusers—and nearly 3,000 people did so.
Nov 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values” Mike Johnson’s “18th-Century Values”
The new speaker of the House says he's a history buff. But has he learned from it, or is he condemned to repeat it?
Nov 30, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How Ohio Passed the Highest-Stakes Abortion Rights Law Since “Roe” Fell How Ohio Passed the Highest-Stakes Abortion Rights Law Since “Roe” Fell
The state is now firmly held by Republicans, but organizers found a way to reach voters who are appalled by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Nov 29, 2023 / Feature / Dani McClain