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Claire Tighe

Claire Tighe is a writer whose work has also appeared at The Village Voice, Bitch, Ms., Bedsider, and elsewhere. Read more at clairetighe.com or follow her @tighe_claire.

All Work

[Photo: A patient speaks with their doctor, who is holding an IUD.]

Analysis Contraception

Hundreds of Patients Are Claiming the Mirena IUD Causes a Neurological Disorder—but Experts Say More Research Is Needed

Dec 4, 12:55pm Claire Tighe

A new set of lawsuits consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York claims that Mirena caused a neurological disorder that falsely resembles a tumor.

[Photo: a pregnancy services center in new york city]

Analysis Law and Policy

Two Years After Rule Change, NYC Issues First Fines Against Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics

Feb 20, 12:02pm Claire Tighe

A measure that made "pregnancy service centers" tell clients if the facilities have medical staff, or don't offer or refer for services such as abortion or birth control, was hampered by lack of clear, accessible information about how to report violations.

Commentary Violence

Major League Baseball Has More Work to Do When It Comes to Domestic Violence Charges

Jul 1, 5:01pm

Major League Baseball's response to charges of domestic violence against Jose Reyes is really just a step in the right direction. The league, its fans, and the media outlets covering it have work to do before there is additional cause to celebrate.

Commentary Violence

Here Too: Domestic Violence Is a Community Concern

Dec 12, 9:53am

Treating Nadia Ezaldein’s tragic death as an anomaly diminishes the pervasiveness of domestic abuse throughout the country—and it erases why it is imperative for communities to make preventing and intervening in domestic violence a priority.

Commentary Media

Claiming ‘Domestic Violence Programs Don’t Work’ Doesn’t Work

Oct 10, 5:31pm

The lack of data surrounding a single aspect of domestic violence prevention programming is no reason for advocates to give up altogether, no matter what one NBC News writer implied in a recent article.