A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice? A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?
No Más Bebés brings dignity and a sense of power to the mothers the law ignored.
Jan 27, 2016 / Claudia Dreifus
After Giving Birth, These Women Were Placed in Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and Waist Chains After Giving Birth, These Women Were Placed in Handcuffs, Leg Irons, and Waist Chains
It’s time for New York State to ban the shackling of women prisoners during pregnancy and after delivery.
Dec 2, 2015 / Victoria Law
The War on Planned Parenthood The War on Planned Parenthood
Lives in the balance must be defended.
Oct 6, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights
Unless a federal judge steps in, Cincinnati could become the largest metro area in the United States without access to abortion.
Sep 8, 2015 / Blog / Dani McClain
Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks
After anti-choice activists released a misleading video, Republicans are intent on defunding Planned Parenthood—once again putting women’s access to much-needed health care at risk...
Aug 20, 2015 / Take Action / NationAction
Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive
Fetal-tissue donation has helped produce treatments for Parkinson’s, cystic fibrosis, and diseases that affect infants.
Jul 21, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
The Stealthy Way Employers Keep Women Out of the Workforce The Stealthy Way Employers Keep Women Out of the Workforce
In the 21st century, the worker is still assumed to be a man.
Jun 17, 2015 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
Birth Control That Works Too Well Birth Control That Works Too Well
A Colorado program to give low-income teens long-acting contraception dropped the teen abortion rate dramatically. But conservatives refuse to fund it.
May 20, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women
New “exceptions” to the country’s total ban on abortion are worthless in practice.
Apr 2, 2015 / Subject to Debate / Katha Pollitt
Indiana Just Sentenced a Woman Convicted of Feticide to Twenty Years in Prison Indiana Just Sentenced a Woman Convicted of Feticide to Twenty Years in Prison
We’ve reached a point where desperate women who end their pregnancies before viability are being locked up.
Mar 30, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg