Health Researchers Quietly Tackle the Opioid Epidemic’s Hidden Crisis
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These programs are trying to bridge the gap between drug treatment and sexual and reproductive health—an ambitious goal with little precedent.
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Missouri Voters Have a Chance to Overturn GOP’s Union-Busting Law
“The evidence is clear that these laws do not boost employment, they simply kneecap unions and hurt workers’ wages,” said Janelle Jones, analyst at the Economic Policy Institute.
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Oklahoma Has a New Law Banning the Shackling of Pregnant Women. Will It Make a Difference?
One woman who was shackled during labor while incarcerated worried that officers may not be held accountable when it came to the new law. "They just don’t always follow [the rules] and they don’t view you as a person,” she said.
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Planned Parenthood Sues Over Idaho Law That ‘Shames’ Abortion Patients
The GOP-backed law is based on the false narrative that abortion care is dangerous and unregulated.
North Dakota Attorney General Challenges Oil Company’s Land Rights at Standing Rock
The civil complaint could have a major effect on the 835 cases of demonstrators arrested at Standing Rock, where they protested the building of an oil pipeline.
Commentary
Historic First Meets Racist History: Republicans Campaign on Hatred in Georgia
At a time when Georgia voters have welcomed the first Black woman candidate for governor of any state, the Republican gubernatorial candidates seem to be in a competition to “out-racist” each other.
No, a Proposed House Amendment Wouldn’t Ban Same-Sex Couples From Adopting—It’s Even Worse Than That
Under the proposed amendment, states would effectively be unable to prohibit religiously affiliated child-welfare agencies from denying services to millions of people.
Analysis
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Behind the Friendly Faces: Big Ocean Women Are Working to Write ‘Nontraditional’ Families Out of Existence at the UN
For the last four years, the Big Ocean Women have focused on bringing maternal feminism to the United Nations, aiming to advance a "family rights" agenda that leaves LGBTQ people out.
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Multimedia
Original Comic: Too Much Water, Not Enough Water
A comic about a city water crisis you probably haven't heard about.
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Investigations
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Amid Chaos, Bethany Christian Services Raises Money Off Child Separations
Email and phone records between Bethany Christian Services and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights reveal disarray in handling of separated children.
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Employees Say National Reproductive Rights Organization Failed to Address Claims of Sexual Harassment (Updated)
Six current and former employees of the National Abortion Federation told Rewire.News they experienced sexual harassment at the hands of NAF's security director.
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Anti-Choice Centers in North Carolina Use Federal Funds to Buy Programs Crafted to ‘Share Christ’
These centers, aimed at convincing "abortion-minded" women to continue their pregnancies, purchase videos from the "Earn While You Learn" program with federal funds intended to address maternal health and infant mortality.
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The ‘White Lie’ Connecting Trump’s Pardon of Arsonists, Immigration Fiasco, and Charlottesville
In its melodramatic posturing, the Bundy occupation was almost like a ceremonial re-enactment of the heart of white possessiveness.
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The Southern Baptists Dumped a Predator or Two, but Let’s Hold Off on the F-word
The #metoo and #churchtoo movements have put SBC leaders on the defensive, as earlier revelations of widespread child sexual abuse by priests did to the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy. Yet both groups continue to deny that there could be any connection between all-male power and the sexual abuse of women and children.
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The ‘Pro-Family’ Movement Has Little to Say About Family Separation
Unlike the vast majority of the pro-family movement, which is almost exclusively white and middle-class, these separations have largely affected people of color.
On ‘Girls Like Me’ and Queering YA Books: A Q&A With Author Nina Packebush
A former pregnant and parenting young person, Packebush spoke with Rewire.News about the influences on her debut young adult novel, including real-world hardships and the communities that sustain queer youth.
Culture & Conversation
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Gay, Closeted, and Evil: Our Politics and Pop Culture’s Perfect Recipe for a Villain
From editorial cartoons that envision a Trump-Putin sexual alliance to beloved Disney movies, we love to imagine the bad guys as queer.
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Twerking While Pregnant: Joie Chavis Is Not Going to ‘Shake That Baby Out’
When the choreographer posted her response to a dance challenge online, social media critics accused her of jeopardizing her pregnancy. They need to get a grip.
On ‘Girls Like Me’ and Queering YA Books: A Q&A With Author Nina Packebush
A former pregnant and parenting young person, Packebush spoke with Rewire.News about the influences on her debut young adult novel, including real-world hardships and the communities that sustain queer youth.
News Flash, Senator Collins: Abortion Is Health Care
And pretending it isn't puts the rights of pregnant people at risk.
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Putin, Trump, and Kavanaugh: A Triad of White Supremacy and Oligarchy
Trump may be colluding with Putin, and committing treason by aiding and abetting an enemy of our country. But the GOP and the Democrats are letting him get away with this murder.
This Week in Sex: Ohio Lawmakers Want to Out Kids for (What They Think Are) Hints of Being Trans
So are teachers going to be reporting transgender children, girls with short haircuts, students who want gender-neutral anything, or your average nonconformist teen to their parents?
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