The GOP Aren’t the Only Culprit in Overturning ‘Roe’
The Republicans have done everything in their power to erode our Constitutional right to a safe, legal abortion. But are the Democrats totally blameless?
Lauren Rankin
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Lauren Rankin is a writer, activist, and expert in abortion rights in the U.S. Her work has been featured at the Washington Post, The Cut, Fast Company, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, NBC News, and many more. She is the author of 'Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America,' about the legacy of everyday volunteers on the fight for abortion rights. She spent six years as a clinic escort in New Jersey and is on the board of A is For, a reproductive-rights advocacy nonprofit.
Our Bodies Are Literally on the Line
When our columnist began writing her history on the frontline fight to protect abortion back in 2018, even she couldn't predict the horrific landscape for reproductive rights in 2022—and how much more necessary her book would be.
The Forgotten History of the Underground Abortion Movement
Roe is poised to be overturned by year's end. And nearly every state in the union is passing increasingly oppressive, dangerous anti-abortion bills. Can we survive without safe, legal abortion?
America’s War Against Motherhood
With Roe on the brink of being overturned, no paid parental leave, and little government assistance for low-income parents thanks to GOP obstruction, the U.S. is proving their disdain for mothers.
The Medication Abortion Revolution Is Here
SCOTUS is poised to gut Roe v. Wade this year, making abortion illegal in more than half the country. But expanded access to abortion pills may be one way to save pregnant people's lives.
Trump’s New Visa Rules Are Eugenics In Disguise
The Trump administration's new policy targeting Black and brown pregnant immigrants is yet another white nationalistic ploy to normalize discrimination.
The End of ‘Roe’ Could Birth a New Movement
Every January 22, we celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision. But come March 4, we may start to mourn—and get to work restoring abortion rights from the ground up.
The Quandary of Planned Parenthood
The sexual health-care organization is not the only abortion provider—nor even the leading abortion provider. But if it cedes ground as the face of the movement, it loses donors. And for a nonprofit, that is never a good place to be.
Do You Ever Really Recover From An Eating Disorder?
Inspiring stories of anorexia or bulimia “recovery” make headlines, but for those struggling with the lifelong disease, the message may cause more harm than good.
The Hypocrisy of the “Pro-Life” Movement
Ripping babies from mothers and putting them in cages, taking away birth control and social services like SNAP, and bombing abortion clinics doesn't sound very "pro-life." Or does it?
