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Abortion

From maternal mortality to abortion rights to birth control, this is a look at the state of reproductive health.

Politics
The Supreme Court’s very unusual new abortion orders, explainedThe Supreme Court’s very unusual new abortion orders, explained
Politics

The Court still won’t stop Texas from banning abortions, but it wants to bring this saga to a final resolution quickly.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Texas’s anti-abortion law is back at SCOTUS. Here’s what’s different this time around.Texas’s anti-abortion law is back at SCOTUS. Here’s what’s different this time around.
Politics

The Biden administration’s last-ditch bid to restore abortion rights in Texas, explained.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
How TV lied about abortionHow TV lied about abortion
Culture

For decades, dramatized plot lines about unwanted and unexpected pregnancies helped create our real-world abortion discourse.

By Tanya Melendez
Politics
Texas’s anti-abortion law was halted. Then, suddenly, it wasn’t.Texas’s anti-abortion law was halted. Then, suddenly, it wasn’t.
Politics

A week of uncertainty didn’t end up changing much for SB 8.

By Ellen Ioanes
Politics
The Supreme Court takes a lie detector testThe Supreme Court takes a lie detector test
Politics

The justices say they are nonpartisan. Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center puts that to the test.

By Ian Millhiser
9 high-stakes issues SCOTUS will take up this term
Politics

Abortion, guns, regulation — conservatives are poised for a big year.

By Ian Millhiser
What it’s like to seek an abortion in Texas right now
Politics

A new law bans nearly all abortions in the state. Here’s what that looks like.

By Anna North
It’s time to stop describing lifesaving health care as “elective”
Politics

Labels like “nonessential” are getting in the way of urgent treatments and surgeries. There’s a better way.

By Andréa Becker
Politics
The Supreme Court is drunk on its own powerThe Supreme Court is drunk on its own power
Politics

A Court that used to prize careful deliberation now seems to care more about making big change quickly.

By Ian Millhiser
Democrats have a high-risk, high-reward plan to save Roe v. Wade
Politics

The Women’s Health Protection Act, explained.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The staggering implications of the Supreme Court’s anti-abortion rulingThe staggering implications of the Supreme Court’s anti-abortion ruling
Politics

The Court dealt a big blow to Roe v. Wade — and the rule of law.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Texas’s radical anti-abortion law, explainedTexas’s radical anti-abortion law, explained
Politics

The loss of abortion rights may not even be the most troubling aspect of the Supreme Court’s inaction over the law.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
What banning abortion at 6 weeks really meansWhat banning abortion at 6 weeks really means
Explainers

Texas’s so-called heartbeat law bans nearly all abortions.

By Anna North
Politics
Anti-abortion lawyers are finally being honestAnti-abortion lawyers are finally being honest
Politics

For decades, abortion opponents urged the Court to lie about abortion restrictions. They don’t need to anymore.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
America needs to talk about miscarriageAmerica needs to talk about miscarriage
Politics

The experience is incredibly common. It’s time to lift the stigma.

By Anna North
Politics
Justice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equalityJustice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equality
Politics

Much — but not all — of Justice Ginsburg’s women’s rights legacy is probably safe.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Menopause is having a momentMenopause is having a moment
Politics

It used to be taboo to talk about. That’s starting to change.

By Anna North
Politics
Brett Kavanaugh’s latest decision should alarm liberalsBrett Kavanaugh’s latest decision should alarm liberals
Politics

The Court’s new median justice really doesn’t care about precedent.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court just took a case that poses a major threat to Roe v. WadeThe Supreme Court just took a case that poses a major threat to Roe v. Wade
Politics

The case is the biggest threat to abortion rights to arise since Amy Coney Barrett joined the Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortionThe Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortion
Politics

The Court has been surprisingly hesitant to weigh in on abortion. But a pending case is likely to force its hand.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
There’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threatThere’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threat
Politics

The legal arguments in Kelley v. Becerra aren’t exactly good arguments, but five justices have signaled that they agree with them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explainedThe stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explained
Politics

The Court’s brief order in Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center suggests it will take an incremental approach to dismantling abortion rights.

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
The Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explainedThe Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explained
Climate

The Supreme Court is poised to give itself a veto power over much of the Biden administration’s authority.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden’s planned actions on reproductive health care, explainedBiden’s planned actions on reproductive health care, explained
Politics

The president intends to reverse some of Trump’s biggest restrictions.

By Anna North
Politics
The Supreme Court hands down its first anti-abortion decision of the Amy Coney Barrett eraThe Supreme Court hands down its first anti-abortion decision of the Amy Coney Barrett era
Politics

The Court’s decision may be the beginning of the end of Roe v. Wade.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The first abortion case of the Amy Coney Barrett era is now before the Supreme CourtThe first abortion case of the Amy Coney Barrett era is now before the Supreme Court
Politics

The Court’s new majority has its first chance to take a shot at Roe v. Wade.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden can do 3 things on day one to unwind Trump’s war on reproductive healthBiden can do 3 things on day one to unwind Trump’s war on reproductive health
Politics

And he doesn’t need Congress.

By Anna North
Politics
The bizarre abortion order just handed down by the Supreme Court, briefly explainedThe bizarre abortion order just handed down by the Supreme Court, briefly explained
Politics

It’s hard not to read the Court’s order as a ploy to delay an abortion showdown until after the election.

By Ian Millhiser
Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court?
Politics

The federal appellate judge is a favorite of the religious right.

By Ian Millhiser
The Trump administration’s war on birth control
System Failure

The Affordable Care Act made birth control more accessible than ever. Then came Trump.

By Anna North
Immigration
A woman in ICE detention says her fallopian tube was removed without her consentA woman in ICE detention says her fallopian tube was removed without her consent
Immigration

Pauline Binam has come forward after a whistleblower complaint on hysterectomies of immigrant detainees in Georgia.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The Supreme Court is already considering another threat to abortion rightsThe Supreme Court is already considering another threat to abortion rights
Politics

The Trump administration could force abortion patients to have unnecessary surgeries.

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
What happens to the Supreme Court (and the Constitution) if Trump winsWhat happens to the Supreme Court (and the Constitution) if Trump wins
Climate

The Supreme Court has rejected some of the GOP’s sloppiest and most presumptuous arguments. It won’t anymore if Republicans grow their majority.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court just gave Republicans a powerful new weapon against ObamacareThe Supreme Court just gave Republicans a powerful new weapon against Obamacare
Politics

A decision that was supposed to be limited to birth control threatens one of the core elements of the Affordable Care Act.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
Roe v. Wade isn’t safeRoe v. Wade isn’t safe
Explainers

The Supreme Court just struck down an anti-abortion law. Here’s why access is still at risk.

By Anna North
Politics
Why conservative Chief Justice Roberts just struck down an anti-abortion lawWhy conservative Chief Justice Roberts just struck down an anti-abortion law
Politics

Roberts didn’t save abortion rights, he told future litigants how to bury them.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
6 major questions the Supreme Court still needs to resolve this term6 major questions the Supreme Court still needs to resolve this term
Politics

Liberals have had a surprisingly hopeful Supreme Court term so far, but they may not be celebrating soon.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The Supreme Court normally hands down its biggest cases in June. Here’s what to expect.The Supreme Court normally hands down its biggest cases in June. Here’s what to expect.
Politics

Abortion, LGBTQ rights, DACA, and more are potentially on the chopping block at the Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Explainers
The Trump administration is demanding that Planned Parenthood affiliates give back their PPP loansThe Trump administration is demanding that Planned Parenthood affiliates give back their PPP loans
Explainers

Planned Parenthood says it’s politically motivated.

By Anna North
Politics
A Supreme Court showdown over birth control got much messier WednesdayA Supreme Court showdown over birth control got much messier Wednesday
Politics

The Court’s sympathy for religious conservatives is in tension with its desire to shrink the administrative state.

By Ian Millhiser