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An Abortion Provider—and Formerly Undocumented Immigrant—Tells Her Story

Tina Vasquez

"I think I gravitated toward family planning because even as a little kid in Colombia, I saw how unplanned pregnancies derailed people’s lives."

[Photo: A young, migrant woman of color holds a pill in one hand and a water glass in another.]

Self-Induced Abortion’s Risks Could Leave Immigrant Women Choiceless

Tina Vasquez

"Imagine being undocumented and considering self-managed abortion in this environment."

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Will Trump Starve SNAP Households to Get His Wall?

Rebecca Vallas

Even with February benefits protected, the Trump administration’s chaotic handling of the shutdown is starting to create problems for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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This Week in Sex: Hands-Free Vibrator Gets Award, Then Dissed at Vegas Electronics Show

Martha Kempner

Organizers suggested the new sex toy was indecent. Last year's voluptuous sex robot Solana didn't seem to bother them.

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In Netflix’s ‘Sex Education,’ Teens Are More Than Walking Hormones or STDs

Martha Kempner

A sex ed teacher's take on a new series that's heavy on shagging and light on the usual teen stereotypes.

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Supreme Court Weighs Indiana Law Requiring Fetal Burial After Miscarriages (Updated)

Jessica Mason Pieklo

The Supreme Court on Friday will consider taking the first major challenge to abortion rights since Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the bench last fall.

My Favorite Racial Justice Pieces of 2018

Regina Mahone

My favorite racial justice pieces gave readers a window onto the resilience of communities of color.

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Three Narratives to Nix From Your Immigration Reporting in 2019

Tina Vasquez

Overly simplistic storytelling and the good/bad immigrant binary are among some of the narratives reporters need to spike in 2019.

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For LGBTQ Foster Youth, the Holidays Might Make Feelings of Isolation Worse

Thomas Hudson

After I aged out of foster care, while my peers would talk about how excited they were to be traveling home, I spent the holidays in my dorm room.

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Good Practice: Medical Respite Programs Offer Homeless Patients a Place to Go

Erica Sweeney

Viral cases of "patient dumping" this year have shown that many homeless patients simply have nowhere to go after a hospital stay.

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