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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Twitter’s ban on Marsha Blackburn’s ad mentioning “baby body parts,” explainedTwitter’s ban on Marsha Blackburn’s ad mentioning “baby body parts,” explained
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    It’s a move that could backfire.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    What Trump’s Access Hollywood tape reveals about Harvey Weinstein and men in powerWhat Trump’s Access Hollywood tape reveals about Harvey Weinstein and men in power
    Culture

    On the anniversary of the tape’s release, Trump has faced no consequences. Will it be the same for Weinstein?

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Birth control saves lives. Trump just made it harder to get.Birth control saves lives. Trump just made it harder to get.
    Politics

    Why are we still fighting about a medication millions of Americans take every day?

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Anti-abortion legislator Rep. Tim Murphy to resign after abortion text message scandalAnti-abortion legislator Rep. Tim Murphy to resign after abortion text message scandal
    Politics

    Murphy allegedly asked a woman to have an abortion. Now he’s resigning.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Sometimes, the nearest abortion clinic is 700 miles awaySometimes, the nearest abortion clinic is 700 miles away
    Politics

    A new study shows how far women in America have to travel to get an abortion.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The child tax credit could “make or break” the Republican tax planThe child tax credit could “make or break” the Republican tax plan
    Politics

    Trump says the Republican tax plan will help working families. This tax credit might be the only way it can.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Most states have rolled back abortion access for low-income women. This one is expanding it.Most states have rolled back abortion access for low-income women. This one is expanding it.
    Politics

    A new law in Illinois expands Medicaid coverage for the procedure.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Don’t give Hugh Hefner all the credit. Helen Gurley Brown changed sex in America too.Don’t give Hugh Hefner all the credit. Helen Gurley Brown changed sex in America too.
    Culture

    Her influence on American culture may be even more enduring than his.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    DACA helped some immigrants finally get health care. Now they could lose it.DACA helped some immigrants finally get health care. Now they could lose it.
    Politics

    When you’re afraid to even go outside, you can’t go to the doctor.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Graham-Cassidy would let insurers drop birth control coverageGraham-Cassidy would let insurers drop birth control coverage
    Politics

    The new version of the bill goes even further than its predecessor in rolling back protections for contraceptive coverage.

    By Anna North