Note: Originally published on Rewire News. Maryland recently became the first state to pass a law reimbursing its Planned Parenthood clinics if… Read more Maryland Governor Takes Atypical GOP Approach to Reproductive Rights
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I Had PPD, But I Couldn’t Admit That I Had A Problem
Originally published on Romper. When my daughter was born nearly five years ago, I was overjoyed. She was perfect: healthy,… Read more I Had PPD, But I Couldn’t Admit That I Had A Problem
History shows that sex strikes are a surprisingly effective strategy for political change
Originally published in Quartz. In a recent interview with Marie Claire, singer Janelle Monáe called for a sex strike in the name of… Read more History shows that sex strikes are a surprisingly effective strategy for political change
Montana wants to charge abortion doctors with homicide
Originally published in ThinkProgress. An extreme anti-abortion bill in Montana is poised to deal a major blow to abortion rights… Read more Montana wants to charge abortion doctors with homicide
The “Day Without a Woman” strike is going to be mostly a day without privileged women
Note: This originally published on Quartz. On March 8—International Women’s Day—women across the United States will have the opportunity to… Read more The “Day Without a Woman” strike is going to be mostly a day without privileged women
Indiana Is Going Hard Against Abortion This Week
Note: This originally published on ThinkProgress. Indiana is gunning for abortion rights this week. Within a span of two days,… Read more Indiana Is Going Hard Against Abortion This Week
Protecting Rights in a Post-‘Roe’ World: ‘Freedom of Choice Acts’ and Strong Coalitions
Note: This originally published on Rewire.News. Advocates, take note: The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) has released a report examining the legal… Read more Protecting Rights in a Post-‘Roe’ World: ‘Freedom of Choice Acts’ and Strong Coalitions
Where Do We Go From Here as Reproductive Rights Activists?
Note: This originally published on Rewire. We aren’t a full month into 2017, and already this year is promising to… Read more Where Do We Go From Here as Reproductive Rights Activists?
The U.S. abortion rate is at an all-time low
Note: This originally published on ThinkProgress. A new report found that the U.S. abortion rate has dropped to its lowest point since Roe… Read more The U.S. abortion rate is at an all-time low
America is now overwhelmingly pro-choice. Our elected officials are not.
Note: This originally published on ThinkProgress on January 13, 2017. As we approach the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the… Read more America is now overwhelmingly pro-choice. Our elected officials are not.
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