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How to Tell Your Partner What You Really Want in Bed
Improving sexual communication is key to having better sex and feeling empowered in your sex life.
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Culture & Conversation Sexuality
All Your Burning Sex Questions—Answered
There’s no such thing as a “new normal” when it comes to having sex, sex educator Cassandra Corrado says.
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You Might Not Think So, but You Need More Lube in Your Sex Life
Lube can make every single sex act better. So why is there so much stigma?
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The Amy Coney Barrett Hearings: Follow Along With Us All Week
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding four straight days of hearings for the Supreme Court nominee.
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Culture & Conversation Law and Policy
This Bananas Supreme Court Term Is Why We Need to Expand the Courts
There’s a lot at stake in this new Supreme Court term.
The Wage Gap Is Terrible, but Have You Heard About the Orgasm Gap?
Prioritizing your own sexual pleasure starts with knowing what you like in bed—because you deserve good sex.
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Can We Expand the Courts Without Doing a Bunch of Math?
Boom! Lawyered kicks off its fifth season with hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy.
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The Country Is at a Crossroads: A Chat With Actress Tawny Newsome
Tawny Newsome joins Caftan Chat With Imani Gandy to talk Breonna Taylor, Black Lives Matter, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and much more.
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Does Sex Hurt? How You Can Turn Sex Into Pleasurable Experiences.
By no means should you accept pain or discomfort as part of a normal sex life.
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Get the Basics About Self-Managed Abortion
Confusion around the medication and needless restrictions around access have made self-managed abortions difficult.
Culture & Conversation Abortion
An Inside Look at the Harm Created by Insurance Bans on Abortion
These stories from doctors, patients, and funding providers show how insurance bans like the Hyde Amendment are discriminatory and devastating.
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Culture & Conversation Law and Policy
Amy Coney Barrett Could Usher In a Hellscape at the Supreme Court
Everything from reproductive freedom and immigration reform to the Affordable Care Act and anti-discrimination laws are in peril.
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Sending Nudes? Here’s How You Can Stay Safe.
You can minimize the potential dangers of showing off your goods with a few ground tools and having the right tools at your disposal.
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Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Blue Balls—but Were Too Afraid to Ask
Blue balls certainly sound painful. Sex educator Cassandra Corrado sets the record straight.
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Culture & Conversation Law and Policy
These Students Are Carrying Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Forward
"She made room for future lawyers like me who seek to dedicate their legal career to work that lifts the metaphorical 'knee' off of the necks of the most vulnerable among us."
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What’s Next for Your Birth Control Coverage After ‘Little Sisters of the Poor’
The good news is that most people will still have birth control after this decision because most employers want to cover it.
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Culture & Conversation Human Rights
Prison Abolition Requires Decriminalizing Sex Work
Four activists explain how the prison industrial complex and law enforcement put sex workers in danger.
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Culture & Conversation Contraception
Rewire.News Live: Breaking Down the Little Sisters of the Poor Ruling
"Birth control is preventive health care, and it should be treated as such."
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Culture & Conversation Contraception
The Nuns Can Now Come After Your Birth Control
Boom! Lawyered podcast hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy break down the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that favored the nuns in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania.
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Hear From Julie Rikelman, the Attorney Who Argued for Abortion Rights Before the Supreme Court
"I was not asked a single question at the oral argument that I was not prepared to answer."
Rewire.News Live: #TeamLegal Answers Your Questions on the Supreme Court
Boom! Lawyered hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy discuss Monday's abortion rights victory at the Supreme Court.
Playing Games With Abortion Access During COVID-19
What is especially disgraceful about this latest assault on reproductive rights is that we ended up where we started.
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Your Latest COVID-19 Reproductive and Sexual Health Questions, Answered
Dr. Diana Wu, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, answers questions about reproductive and sexual health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Culture & Conversation Health Systems
Your Questions About Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Answered
"The effect [of the COVID-19 outbreak] on people accessing abortion care is considerable, especially in those states that have limited access."
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15 Questions on Reproductive Rights We Want to Hear During the Democratic Debate
Abortion has largely been ignored in the Democratic presidential primary debates. The Rewire.News staff has questions for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders that will give voters insight into where they stand on reproductive rights.
Photos: Sanctuary Fundraising Dinner
In March, Rewire.News immigration reporter Tina Vasquez visited the First United Methodist Church of Germantown in Philadelphia to witness Clive and Oneita Thompson and Suyapa Reyes prepare for their monthly fundraising dinner, the proceeds of which help them cover their monthly expenses while taking sanctuary at the church to avoid deportation. Vasquez was joined by […]
Photos: The Madeline Island Jingle Dress Project
In September, journalist Mary Annette Pember visited Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands located in the Wisconsin area of Lake Superior, to learn more about the Madeline Island Jingle Dress Project ahead of Treaty Day. On that day, real-life jingle dress dancer Fawn Youngbear-Tibbets of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe operated a 12-foot jingle dress […]
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How We’re Getting By: A Survival Guide for Journalists
Working in the news industry can feel pretty traumatic these days. Here's how we're coping.
Video: Iowa Lawmaker Defends Idea of 7-Year-Old Rape Victim Being Forced to Give Birth
ABC-affiliated Iowa television station WOI-DT posted the shocking exchange of Democratic state Rep. Mary Mascher (Iowa City) questioning Republican state Rep. Shannon Lundgren (Peosta) over the lack of a rape exception in an extreme anti-choice piece of legislation commonly known as a heartbeat ban. This follows on the heels of the Iowa Senate passing what amounts to a […]
‘Let’s Talk About Pocahontas’: Elizabeth Warren on Racism, Neglect, and Reclaiming Myths
"I’m here today to make a promise: Every time someone brings up my family’s story, I’m going to use it to lift up the story of your families and your communities."
The Media That Moved Us in 2017: Our Picks for Resistance and Joy
And what gave us joy and food for thought includes a podcast by two girlfriends, a comic featuring a lie-detecting cat, the autobiography of a Black radical, a Mexican cookbook, and media about women in sports.
Poem ‘The Joys of Motherhood’ Shows Complexities of Black Motherhood
Poet and Activist FreeQuency recites “The Joys of Motherhood,” a powerful poem about the mourning many Black mothers face when their children are killed by police violence.
Creator of the Hyde Amendment Explains Exactly Who It Targets
In this 1993 clip, Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) laid bare the rationale behind the Hyde Amendment that severely restricts the ability of low-income people to access abortion.
Premiering 9/15, Rewire’s Newest Podcast: What Else Happened?
Welcome to Rewire Radio's new podcast: What Else Happened? In this age of information shock and awe, important stories that affect people's lives are getting drowned out by the rest of the news. Hosts Regina Mahone and Kat Jercich will bring you those stories—and a little bit of joy—every Friday afternoon.
DACA News: Resources for DACA Recipients and Supporters
Immigration and civil rights advocates have shown they will continue to push back on the decision, by launching information campaigns and clinics to help DACA recipients and their supporters navigate what’s next.
‘I Love Us’: The Lives and Poetry of People the Trump Administration Wants to Deport
Created by the advocacy group Define American, “Share the UndocuJoy!” combines the words of poet Yosimar Reyes with a look into the lives that President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions seek to destroy by rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Read more about DACA and the people at the heart of it […]
Amnesty International Targets Ireland’s Anti-Choice Law in New Video
Amnesty International’s campaign to “Repeal the 8th” launched a new video today highlighting “25 Annoying Things About Being Pregnant.” Some of the all-too-common problems are humorous—others are dangerous violations of basic human rights. Watch the video to learn more about why Ireland’s 8th Amendment should be repealed.
Jessica Mason Pieklo on the Importance of Rewire’s New Documentary
On Democracy Now!, Vice President of Law and the Courts Jessica Mason Pieklo explains how Rewire‘s documentary Care in Chaos focuses on “the attacks on access at the front door.” She notes the intimidating and shaming tactics used by anti-choice extremists, whose “singular goal is to re-criminalize abortion.”
Watch Live: Stories From the Resistance, a Speakout by the ‘1 in 3’ Campaign
Today, March 21, the 1 in 3 Campaign will stream “Stories From the Resistance,” a speakout featuring a diverse group of people who will share their abortion stories. The event is part of a national movement aimed at refocusing the debate on abortion from a political perspective to a personal one. “Too often the political has […]
Schoolhouse Rock! Parody Teaches the Fundamentals of Emergency Contraception
In a parody of Schoolhouse Rock!’s iconic animation “I’m Just a Bill,” the Lady Parts Justice League created “I’m Just a Pill,” an informative cartoon about the importance of emergency contraception and why it should be available for everyone.
Civil Rights Veterans Give Advice to Current Activists on Resistance
Ashley Nicole Black speaks with civil rights activists about their experiences and how to start a resistance movement for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.
Jessica González-Rojas, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Others Stand Up for Justice
In a video launched this week, Ms. Foundation for Women teams up with activists, advocates, and other fighters for gender justice—including fashion designer Mara Hoffman and co-founder of End Rape on Campus Andrea Pino—to urge viewers to stand together against politicians’ attempts to roll back our rights.
Let Her Learn: A Toolkit for Fighting Racial Bias in School
Girls of color are suspended from school more often than white girls despite committing the same minor offenses. To combat racial discrimination young girls often face, the National Women’s Law Center created the Let Her Learn toolkit, which helps users determine whether a school is treating its students fairly and without bias.
Facing Fatherhood, Vann R. Newkirk Asks How to Discuss the U.S. History of Racism to His Future Child
Atlantic writer Vann R. Newkirk shares a story about experiencing racism during a childhood trip with his father and that moment’s influence on how he’ll discuss race and identity with the son he’s expecting with his wife.
The Media That Move Us: Rewire Staff Picks
Our list includes conscious comics; a treatise on love; podcasts on topics from abortion to Muslim life in the United States; and histories that we should know but don’t. Enjoy, get angry, and get active.
Patrisse Cullors on Giving Birth and Maternal Mortality in Black Women
Moms Rising Senior Fellow and Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors shares her story on giving birth and discusses how frequently Black women die during childbirth.
Watch: Wisconsin Election Commission News Conference on the Recount
On Monday, the Wisconsin Election Commission approved a timeline for the state’s presidential election recount. As The UpTake reported, “[t]he recount will begin on Dec 1 in 72 counties and results should be submitted to the commission by 8pm December 12. The commission will then review and approve the recount.”
Samantha Bee Slams Catholic Hospitals for Refusing to Provide Life-Saving Medical Care
Full Frontal host Samantha Bee detailed all the ways Catholic hospitals are denying pregnant patients life-saving medical care in a segment that aired Monday night. Catholic hospitals, which are the largest nonprofit health-care providers in the country, follow “Ethical and Religious Directives” requiring physicians to refuse patients contraception, sterilizations, and abortion care even in cases of life endangerment.
‘It’s Not a Competition, It’s a Personal Choice’: Kids and Teens Learn About Sex Through AMAZE
AMAZE, a new collaboration among Advocates for Youth, Answer, and Youth Tech Health, works to make appropriate and compelling sex education for 10-to-14-year-old kids and teens. In the video “When Will I be Ready? When Should I Have Sex?” high school students talk to each other about whether they’re ready for sex and what they should do to keep themselves safe.
Lady Parts Justice: Get ‘inFormation’ About Anti-Choice Laws
Lady Parts Justice, a group that uses comedy and digital media to spread the word about reproductive rights, performs an educational parody of Beyonce’s song “Formation,” about the TRAP laws and anti-abortion legislation in Louisiana.
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