The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy
Facing a ballot backlash, the anti-choice movement is now resorting to lawfare and to limiting voter initiative.
Mar 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion
It’s an irony so delicious I hope Alanis Morissette writes a song about it.
Mar 24, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Anti-Vax Movement and the Medical Freedom Hustle The Anti-Vax Movement and the Medical Freedom Hustle
How libertarians and alternative-health gurus joined forces to create today's right-wing anti-vax vanguard
Mar 24, 2023 / Matt Hongoltz-Hetling
The Movement Behind the Judge and the Junk Science Poised to Block Access to Mifepristone The Movement Behind the Judge and the Junk Science Poised to Block Access to Mifepristone
Thanks to Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Christian right has found a court in Texas where it thinks it can win rulings that erode abortion access even in states keeping it legal.
Mar 16, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again The Self-Appointed Covid Experts Are At It Again
The armchair Covid quarterbacks are screaming some new tunes: Masks don't work! Covid came from a lab! Here’s why we need to be cautious about trusting them.
Mar 16, 2023 / Gregg Gonsalves
“She Had a Heartbeat Too”: Waiting for One Dead Woman “She Had a Heartbeat Too”: Waiting for One Dead Woman
In Ireland, the death of Savita Halappanavar, who developed sepsis after being denied an abortion, catalyzed a revolution in the country’s abortion laws. Will the same happen here?
Mar 14, 2023 / Amy Littlefield
The Widespread Cruelty of Death Care Disparities The Widespread Cruelty of Death Care Disparities
We live in a world where the quality of care you receive while dying depends on how much you can afford.
Mar 9, 2023 / Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox
Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth Florida Judges Have the Power to Force Young People to Give Birth
Everything from their grades to their demeanor in the courtroom is fair game for a judge’s veto power.
Mar 8, 2023 / Anna Eskamani
In the Dominican Republic, the Fight for Abortion Rights Is a Fight Against Anti-Blackness In the Dominican Republic, the Fight for Abortion Rights Is a Fight Against Anti-Blackness
Afro-feminist movements push for comprehensive sex education, a cultural shift, and exceptions to a total abortion ban.
Feb 22, 2023 / Photo Essay / Natalia Perez-Gonzalez
Want to Fix Public Health? Stop Thinking Like a Doctor. Want to Fix Public Health? Stop Thinking Like a Doctor.
Public health requires seeing the world from a collective perspective, but US agencies are still dominated by doctors trained to work on an individual level.
Feb 22, 2023 / Eric Reinhart