Reproductive Rights

Pregnant and Dangerous Pregnant and Dangerous

The good news is that Utah has dropped murder charges against Melissa Rowland, who rejected her doctors' advice to undergo an immediate Caesarean section and gave birth to a stil...

Apr 8, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Toothpaste, Cough Drops, Aspirin, Contraception Toothpaste, Cough Drops, Aspirin, Contraception

Please forward widely: "An Open Letter About Emergency Contraception," by Katha Pollitt and Jennifer Baumgardner

Feb 26, 2004 / Column / Katha Pollitt

We’re Not Sorry, Charlie We’re Not Sorry, Charlie

Although the film isn't ready this year, there will be an event January 22 at Bluestockings bookstore in New York (172 Allen Street, 7-8:30 pm) and other events as far away as Gran...

Jan 15, 2004 / Jennifer Baumgardner

Abortion Distortion Abortion Distortion

Lawmakers who passed the so-called partial birth abortion ban are far removed from women's lives.

Dec 8, 2003 / Feature / Rebecca Ayrey

Criminalizing Motherhood Criminalizing Motherhood

More than 275 women have faced charges relating to drug use during their pregnancies.

Dec 3, 2003 / Feature / Silja J.A. Talvi

Our Families, Ourselves Our Families, Ourselves

Eyal Press is working on a book about the abortion wars in Buffalo, New York.

Sep 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Eyal Press

For Whom the Poll Tolls For Whom the Poll Tolls

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Jul 17, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Margaret Sanger Margaret Sanger

"No Gods, No Masters," the rallying cry of the Industrial Workers of the World, was her personal and political manifesto.

Jul 2, 2003 / Feature / Ellen Chesler

Missed Conception Missed Conception

Hawaii recently became the fifth state to make emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill, available directly from pharmacists. This is far from a small regulato...

Jun 26, 2003 / Kirsten Moore

Chipping Away at Roe Chipping Away at Roe

Congress has once again passed a bill banning "partial-birth abortion." It's not the first time. President Clinton vetoed similar bans in 1996 and 1997.

Jun 12, 2003 / Wendy Chavkin

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