The political landscape for state Democrats shifts dramatically after another historic abortion decision.
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Posted inPolitics
Handmaids of the Patriarchy
Republicans offer a lesson in how not to win women back to their party.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Miscarriage and Murder
The Alabama legislature has acted to protect doctors and IVF clinic workers from the ‘fetal personhood’ doctrine, but not pregnant women.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Arkansas Gears Up for Difficult Abortion Amendment Campaign
Abortion rights supporters have their work cut out for them after the state attorney general certifies a constitutional amendment.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Florida Abortion Rights Supporters Mean What They Say
A proposed constitutional amendment pending before the state supreme court puts direct democracy in the dock again.
Posted inWorking in America
Despite Historic Pay Discrimination Settlement, Little Has Changed for Women on Wall Street
The $215 million deal made headlines, but the industry pay gap persists, along with new cases of sexual harassment.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Republicans Want to Ban All Abortions, Even if It Kills Mothers
The anti-choice mask comes off in Texas.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Abortion Confusion in Texas
State courts must now decide how to handle life-threatening pregnancy issues that state attorneys, lawmakers, and medical officials refuse to clear up.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
When a Feminist Content Sweatshop Was the Coolest Thing On the Internet
Jezebel is widely blamed for starting “cancel culture.” But 16 years ago, most culture desperately needed to be canceled.