Should Preventing Unintended Pregnancy Be Family Planning’s Holy Grail?
Our history is marred by examples of contraceptive coercion. Family planning programs and research can counter that history by changing how we define our goals and success.
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Home Birth: Out of Reach for Appalachians
The centuries-old practice of giving birth at home, assisted by midwives, once common in rural areas, has become too costly and too complicated for some Appalachian families.
In ‘Like a Mother,’ a Truly Feminist Pregnancy Book for the Nerd in You
Author Angela Garbes has a way with the odd scientific facts about pregnancy, but ultimately wants you to know that you're still yourself while gestating or parenting.
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Should Egg Donors Globally Be Compensated? It’s Complicated.
Being compensated for your time is one issue, but egg donors are not only chosen for their time.
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Ivanka Needs to Hear Ali Wong’s Crass and Political Mom-Comedy
Ali Wong is the only pussy-grabber I want influencing the White House’s parental leave policy.
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Michigan Republicans Manage to Spread Vaccination and Abortion Myths in One Bill
Prominent members of the anti-vaccine movement—spreading misinformation about the alleged dangers of vaccines—have close ties to groups that oppose abortion rights.
