Buck v. Bell
Did you know that forced sterilization is still legal in the United States because of a 1927 Supreme Court case known as Buck v. Bell?
Rick Santorum Claims Democratic Wins Are Due to ‘Sexy Issues’ on Ballots
Rick Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator and presidential candidate, took to Newsmax to claim that Democrats' key wins on Tuesday were only because they were 'very sexy' issues like 'marijuana…
Elon Musk’s Feud With Grimes Is a Warning
Instead of working to make parenthood easier for anyone who does want kids, some of the loudest proponents, namely the Silicon Valley megawealthy, have committed themselves to solving this alleged…
An Alabama woman was imprisoned for ‘endangering’ her fetus. She gave birth in a jail shower
In March 2021, sheriffs in Etowah county, Alabama, arrested Ashley Caswell on accusations that she’d tested positive for methamphetamine while pregnant and was “endangering” her fetus. Caswell, who was two…
A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?
Scientists were alarmed by blood clots possibly linked to the J&J vaccine. Some women wondered if there shouldn’t be more concern about oral contraceptives.
FDA Allows Telemedicine Abortion During Pandemic
Advocates celebrated the FDA decision for increasing equitable access to safe abortion health care. “This safe, effective option helps close the gaps in abortion access that mostly harm people of…
New Zealand Approves Paid Leave After Miscarriage
The new law does not apply to abortions, Ms. Andersen added. New Zealand decriminalized abortion last year, ending the country’s status as one of the few wealthy nations to limit…
Environmentally friendly birth control?
Which birth control is right for me... and the environment? Picking your uterus protector according to how good it is for the planet is a surprisingly complicated conundrum! Umbra helps…
Bodyhackers are all around you, they’re called women
I have two cyborg implants. One is in my hand, and it lets me unlock phones and doors by waving at them. The other is in my uterus, and it…
Abortion Access in Missouri Is Getting Easier, Thanks to Planned Parenthood and Satanists
The Satanic challenge to the laws began in 2015, when a pregnant Satanist from rural Missouri identified as “Mary” tried to use a religious waiver to exempt herself from the…