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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
What It’s Like for Black Women With Endometriosis
As Black women with endo, even taking a trip to the doctor’s office can lead to emotional anguish. Medical professionals have laughed at our pain.
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Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
Is the U.S. Missing Out With ‘Missed Period Pills’?
A study explored the concept of missed period pills, which “bring down” a period when it’s late and someone doesn’t want to be pregnant.
Culture & Conversation Abortion
Meet the Global Activists Shaping the Future of Abortion Access
These leaders are working to dismantle barriers to abortion access in Argentina, Kenya, Mexico, and the Global South.
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Amy Coney Barrett’s First Abortion Ruling Is No Surprise
The Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday puts abortion patients’ health at risk.
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Culture & Conversation Abortion
‘Roe v. Wade’ Anniversary: Relive the Pivotal Moments of Landmark Case
The We'll Hear Arguments podcast takes you inside the Supreme Court during oral arguments.
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Culture & Conversation Abortion
Can a Fetus Bring a Lawsuit?
In Episode 4 of our podcast We'll Hear Arguments, hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy discuss who has standing to sue in the first place.
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Culture & Conversation Abortion
What Is the State’s Interest in Protecting the Fetus?
Episode 3 of the five-part Rewire News Group podcast We'll Hear Arguments introduces a new player in the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade: the state.
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Culture & Conversation Abortion
Does a Fetus Have Rights?
Episode 2 of We'll Hear Arguments dives into the "balancing test" the Supreme Court used to answer this age-old question.
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Culture & Conversation Abortion
Why Being Born Kind of Matters
Season one of We'll Hear Arguments, a Rewire News Group podcast, brings to life the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade.
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Rewire News Group’s Top 12 Stories of 2020
Amid the pandemic, the uncertainty, and a racial reckoning, we told stories from the perspectives of people who've been impacted the most.
Have Questions About Anal Sex? We’ve Got Answers.
When it comes to anal sex, most people think of penetration. But there's much more to it.
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How to Keep Your Dirtiest Sex Toys Squeaky Clean
Cleaning your toys is just basic hygiene: It helps extend their life and protect your health.
How to Pick the Sex Toy That’s Right for You
Before you select a sex toy, here's everything you need to know, courtesy of sex educator Cassandra Corrado.
Justice Samuel Alito Went Off the Rails Over Your Birth Control
The Supreme Court justice had so many bad things to say in a recent speech we could only react in GIFs.
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How to Tell Your Partner You Changed Your Mind During Sex
Consent is ongoing. Contrary to what you may have been told, it’s OK to change your mind and speak up about it.
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How to Rebuild a Healthy Relationship With Sex After Experiencing Trauma
In the latest episode of You Deserve Good Sex, sex educator Cassandra Corrado guides you through your journey of rediscovery.
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Meet the Team on the Front Lines Providing Abortion Access in the Midwest
Onerous abortion restrictions leave care out of reach for many, particularly in the Midwest.
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How to Finally Stop Faking Orgasms and Prioritize Your Pleasure
It can be hard work, but it’s worth it because you deserve good sex.
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Confirmed: Amy Coney Barrett Is a Supreme Court Justice
Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation tips the bench to a 6-3 conservative majority.
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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.
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