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“It’s Not About the Operation. It’s About Us”: Rachel Somerstein on the Untold Story of C-Sections
Sara Franklin A conversation with Rachel Somerstein about her new book, Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section. The post “It’s Not About the Operation. It’s About Us”: Rachel Somerstein…
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Inside the Fight to Bring Midwives Back to Massachusetts
Annika Inampudi Midwifery is often a cheaper and safer alternative for some childbirths, yet the state’s policies require midwives to jump through increasingly difficult hoops to practice. The post Inside the Fight…
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A New Study Confirms That the Texas Abortion Ban “Is Responsible” for a Rise in Infant Deaths
Mary Tuma Texas leaders promised that the ban, enacted 10 months before Roe was overturned, would “save” newborn lives. The post A New Study Confirms That the Texas Abortion Ban “Is Responsible”…
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The Supreme Court Could Make Encampment Sweeps Even More Dangerous
Maggie Grether Unhoused people face significant health risks from encampment sweeps. Grants Pass v. Johnson threatens to make them much more common. The post The Supreme Court Could Make Encampment Sweeps Even…
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Pregnant Workers Are Seeking Justice After Being Penalized on the Job
Bryce Covert According to complaints filed by the legal organization A Better Balance, Chick-fil-A and Amtrak have violated the protections guaranteed in the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The post Pregnant Workers…
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Fearing Legal Threats, Doctors Are Performing C-Sections in Lieu of Abortions
Mary Tuma Some physicians are doing unnecessary and invasive surgery on pregnant patients “to preserve the appearance of not doing an abortion.” The post Fearing Legal Threats, Doctors Are Performing C-Sections in…
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The EEOC Has Released New, Much-Needed Protections for Pregnant Workers
Bryce Covert The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act obligates employers to enable pregnant people to work safely and to grant them unpaid but job-protected leave for pregnancy-related absences. The post The EEOC Has…
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With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy?
Molly Morrow The GOP is increasingly ditching labels like “pro-life” and calling for abortion “limits” rather than bans. But some activists and state officials in Missouri continue to bet on their…