Abortion

A protester holds a sign reading

Abortion Wins at the Ballot Box, Again—but Republicans Do Too Abortion Wins at the Ballot Box, Again—but Republicans Do Too

Voters in seven states restored, protected, or expanded the right to abortion care in their state. Many of them also voted for the man who ended Roe v. Wade.

Nov 8, 2024 / Danielle Campoamor

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer attends the annual Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on October 17, 2024, in New York City.

Chuck Schumer Should Resign Chuck Schumer Should Resign

Democrats never learned the lessons of Trump's successes on tariffs and trade. Now the party's leaders must take responsibility for their failure to embrace economic populism.

Nov 6, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout

Campaign signs for Democratic congressional candidate Tony Vargas, Vice President Kamala Harris, and a blue-dot campaign sign are planted in front of a house in Omaha, Nebraska.

Here in Nebraska, Independents, Abortion Activists, and Even Former Felons May Determine the Result Here in Nebraska, Independents, Abortion Activists, and Even Former Felons May Determine the Result

With the presidential election this close, Omaha’s CD-2 could be decisive. Given the state’s long heritage of nonpartisan politics, that makes the race even harder to call.

Nov 4, 2024 / Paige Oamek

A protester holds a sign reading

Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot In New York Reproductive Freedom Is on the Ballot In New York

Abortion rights in New York State are protected, but not guaranteed. New York voters can fix that by turning their ballots over and voting for Proposition 1.

Nov 1, 2024 / Alexis McGill Johnson

Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Concerned Women for America Summit held at the Capitol Hilton on September 15, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Donald Trump Makes American Women an Offer They Can’t Refuse Donald Trump Makes American Women an Offer They Can’t Refuse

The former president wants to turn gender relations into a protection racket.

Nov 1, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Anti-abortion advocates cheer in front of the Supreme Court Building.

Conservatives Are Trying to Trick Nebraskans Into Voting for an Abortion Ban Conservatives Are Trying to Trick Nebraskans Into Voting for an Abortion Ban

The state has two competing ballot measures on abortion, and anti-choice groups have resorted to increasingly desperate tactics to confuse voters about which is which.

Nov 1, 2024 / StudentNation / Annika Inampudi

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks in front of a podium, with a tractor and American flag behind him

Harris-Walz Must Reclaim Progressivism for Workers, Farmers, and Rural Communities Harris-Walz Must Reclaim Progressivism for Workers, Farmers, and Rural Communities

To win in 2024, Harris and Walz must wholeheartedly commit to a populist vision that makes people’s economic self-determination every bit as important as control of our own bodies...

Oct 31, 2024 / Anthony Flaccavento

On the Front Lines of Florida’s Abortion Wars

On the Front Lines of Florida’s Abortion Wars On the Front Lines of Florida’s Abortion Wars

With reproductive rights on the ballot, tensions are higher than ever in abortion-clinic parking lots.

Oct 30, 2024 / Photo Essay / Simon Petite and Cristina De Middel

Emily Oster and the Optimization of Parenting

Emily Oster and the Optimization of Parenting Emily Oster and the Optimization of Parenting

What gets lost when we approach pregnancy and raising children through data?

Oct 29, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Anna Louie Sussman

Former first lady Michelle Obama at a podium, speaking and holding up her hand in a gesture.

Michelle Obama Is Finally Ready to “Go Low” Against Donald Trump Michelle Obama Is Finally Ready to “Go Low” Against Donald Trump

The former first lady’s incandescent speech on Saturday night in Michigan centered women’s bodies and excoriated the man who gropes but won’t protect them.

Oct 28, 2024 / Joan Walsh

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