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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Policy
    A damning new DOJ report accuses the Minneapolis Police Department of civil rights abusesA damning new DOJ report accuses the Minneapolis Police Department of civil rights abuses
    Policy

    After the murder of George Floyd, the Department of Justice began investigating Minneapolis. Here’s what they found.

    By Constance Grady and Anna North
    The cancer-reducing birth control method you might not have heard of
    Even Better

    Salpingectomies, explained.

    By Anna North
    From banning hugs to gentle parenting, how are you supposed to raise kids, anyway?
    The Highlight

    The endless cycling — and recycling — of parenting advice.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?
    Even Better

    What causes labor is still a mystery, and it’s hurting birthing people and babies.

    By Anna North
    Parenting
    The expensive, unrealistic, and extremely white world of “momfluencers”The expensive, unrealistic, and extremely white world of “momfluencers”
    Parenting

    Author Sara Petersen on how a narrow vision of motherhood took over social media.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered
    Policy

    Is mifepristone legal? Is it safe? What’s going on in the courts?

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Ian Millhiser and 2 more
    The stubborn sexism of American politics
    Culture

    It’s not just Don Lemon. When it comes to women in leadership roles, the discourse is broken.

    By Anna North
    The “You’re doing it wrong”-ification of TikTok
    Culture

    Everything is a “don’t” in the new era of influencing.

    By Anna North
    America’s school lunch crisis
    Money

    A federal program allowed schools to provide free lunch to all children. Why did it have to end?

    By Anna North
    Labor
    The five-day workweek is deadThe five-day workweek is dead
    Labor

    The calls for something better are just getting louder.

    By Anna North

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