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Rachel Cohen Booth

Rachel Cohen Booth

Senior Policy Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rachel Cohen Booth

    Policy
    The astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortionThe astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortion
    Policy

    A six-week ban takes effect this week, though voters could overturn it in November.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    After decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housingAfter decades of inaction, states are finally stepping up on housing
    Policy

    The affordability crisis is forcing politicians’ hands.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Abortion
    How the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a new campaign for abortion rights across EuropeHow the overturn of Roe v. Wade sparked a new campaign for abortion rights across Europe
    Abortion

    A massive effort to expand access throughout Europe launches today.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Supreme Court
    What the Supreme Court case on tent encampments could mean for homeless peopleWhat the Supreme Court case on tent encampments could mean for homeless people
    Supreme Court

    This week, the justices will hear the biggest case on homelessness in decades.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Florida and Arizona show why abortion attacks are not slowing downFlorida and Arizona show why abortion attacks are not slowing down
    Today, Explained newsletter

    The judges aren’t done.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    America is full of abandoned malls. What if we turned them into housing?
    Policy

    Converting malls could create hundreds of thousands of badly needed homes.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    You can’t afford to buy a house. Biden knows that.You can’t afford to buy a house. Biden knows that.
    Politics

    The housing crisis is already shaping the president’s reelection campaign.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    Why IVF looks different in the US than in the rest of the worldWhy IVF looks different in the US than in the rest of the world
    Policy

    What the debate over the fertility industry misses.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Why abortion in the US is on the riseWhy abortion in the US is on the rise
    Today, Explained newsletter

    There were more abortions in 2023 than in any year since 2011.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    Why abortion politics might not carry Democrats again in 2024Why abortion politics might not carry Democrats again in 2024
    Politics

    Voters who skipped the midterms are different.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth