Since the fall of Roe, attacks on reproductive freedom haven’t stopped at abortion. Rather, they have expanded deliberately and strategically to target young people. Under the banner of “parental rights,” conservative lawmakers are dismantling protections that allow minors to access confidential con...
Since the fall of Roe, attacks on reproductive freedom haven’t stopped at abortion. Rather, they have expanded deliberately and strategically to target young people. Under the banner of “parental rights,” conservative lawmakers are dismantling protections that allow minors to access confidential contraception and reproductive health care.
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On Friday, in response to a lawsuit brought by Democracy Forward, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund—which would have directly funded the work of antiabortion extremists. The $1.
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America is in a dating crisis. Online dating is a multi-billion dollar industry , but young people are growing pessimistic about it . A 2024 study commissioned by the dating app Tinder found that 91 percent of male respondents and 94 percent of female respondents believed the current dating environm…
As another domestic violence homicide-by-strangulation in the Punjabi Sikh community went largely unreported outside the community itself, we are reminded of how often opportunities for intervention are missed.
Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest. Judge revives case over constitutionality of Arkansas’ abortion ban A lawsuit against Arkansas’ ne…
Believe it or not, Supreme Court justices sometimes have jury duty. Justice Sonia Sotomayor “was among the nearly 250 city residents who reported for jury duty at the D.C. Superior Court” on Tuesday, according to The New York Times .
The condition formerly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly referred to as PCOS, has a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. PMOS, as it’s now called, is a set of signs and symptoms that often go together, including irregular, extra-long menstrual cycles that can be 35 or mor…
SANDPOINT, Idaho — An anti-abortion pregnancy center on the outskirts of this Idaho Panhandle town greets visitors with an abridged Bible verse painted on the wall of its waiting area: “Come to me & I will give you rest.
Adrian Moore was sharing a blanket with his friends, watching the sun come up over Morton Ranch High School before the first day of his senior year. Parents and teachers milled among the teenagers, overseeing the “Senior Sunrise” tradition to kick off the semester.
A lecture and discussion were about to begin in a local public library. It could have been a scene in New York, London or Melbourne. Yet this event was in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, just 25 kilometers from invading Russian forces, where most of the attendees had fled from Russian occupied cities and vil…
“One in three Americans are under-babied,” said Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid chief Dr. Oz last week, echoing JD Vance’s contempt for childless women as “cat ladies.” Guided by evangelical supporters, the Trump administration is eroding longstanding civil rights laws protecting women and girls in ed…
Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a “swatting” incident – a false call reporting gunshots intended to provoke a response from law enforcement officials – on Wednesday night, according to a report on social media.
The Trump administration’s obsession with diversity, equity and inclusion has moved far beyond rhetoric. It is now reshaping how women’s stories get told, whose health crises are allowed to be named, and what kinds of research are permitted to survive.
<p>Readers respond to an article by Roe McDermott saying that women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices</p><p>Well done to Roe McDermott for saying what is rarely said – that abortion doesn’t lead to inevitable regret (<a href="https://www.theguardian.
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What I experienced during my 2014 run for office wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me. The year before, I had run for president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), a national political party office role, against a popular opponent.
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An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law. The ministry Voice for the Voiceless believes it has a strong case because Utah is one of four states—Alabama…
Our Sister’s House used to staff a 24-hour hotline. No matter what time of day a domestic violence survivor called for help, an advocate would be able to help them stay safe. But then a lack of funding meant that hours and staff had to be reduced.
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In subway stations and under the shade of trees across New York City, Allison Julien met with domestic workers. She wanted to talk to them about their basic rights — the ones they’d been denied for decades.
Click to expand Image A Pride flag near the Russian coat of arms during a protest outside the Russian embassy in London, March 16, 2023. © 2023 Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images <p>(Berlin, May 28, 2026) – Russian authorities have banned nine groups that provide support to lesb…
Click to expand Image People at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 20, 2021. © 2021 Sergei Grits/AP Photo <p>Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on June 7 that will determine the country’s next government.
Click to expand Image People at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 20, 2021. © 2021 Sergei Grits/AP Photo <p>Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on June 7 that will determine the country’s next government.
Republicans are focusing on one question in one of November’s top races: Is the Democrat a real man? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who clinched the GOP’s nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, released a new ad Wednesday —his first of the general election — accusing his opponent, state S…
Attacks on the legitimacy of U.S. elections are no longer confined to conspiracy theories circulating online—they are increasingly shaping government action at the local level. In Riverside County, Calif.
There is no shortage of cases of torture in the headlines. Across today’s crises—from Ukraine to Sudan, Myanmar to Gaza—the allegations are graphic and devastating. But once a legal case closes or the news cycle moves on, another story begins: What happens to those who survive torture? As U.N.
Click to expand Image A woman is detained by US federal agents after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City, on September 3, 2025. © 2025 Michael M.
(Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) By Shelby Stewart · Updated May 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In a decisive primary runoff victory Tuesday night, Christian Menefee secured the Democratic nomination for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, defeating longtime incumbent …
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