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In ‘Like a Mother,’ a Truly Feminist Pregnancy Book for the Nerd in You

Carrie Murphy

Author Angela Garbes has a way with the odd scientific facts about pregnancy, but ultimately wants you to know that you're still yourself while gestating or parenting.

[Photo: Abdul el-Sayed speaks to a crowd in Michigan]

Could This Democrat Bring ‘Medicare For All’ to Michigan?

Ally Boguhn

Following a national push by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is proposing "Michicare," a single-payer health plan to cover all Michiganders' health care.

[Photo: Outside of the White House, an activist holds a sign that reads

Report: Trump’s Global Gag Rule ‘Downright Catastrophic for Global Health’

Teddy Wilson

“Trump’s global and domestic gag rules show no matter what side of the U.S. border you reside, no one is outside the reach of this administration’s brutal attacks on health and rights."

[Photo: A doctor looks over medical records on the computer]

Gavel Drop: Judge Orders Kentucky’s D and E Ban Remain Blocked

Imani Gandy & Jessica Mason Pieklo

And same-sex marriage foes are taking a page from the anti-abortion playbook to restrict the rights of same-sex couples in the states.

[Photo: Young blond woman having gynecology consultation in medical clinic]

Should Egg Donors Globally Be Compensated? It’s Complicated.

Sian Ferguson

Being compensated for your time is one issue, but egg donors are not only chosen for their time.

[Photo: Comedian Ali Wong performs stand-up while pregnant]

Ivanka Needs to Hear Ali Wong’s Crass and Political Mom-Comedy

Sofia Resnick

Ali Wong is the only pussy-grabber I want influencing the White House’s parental leave policy.

The Women Behind the Statue

Miriam Zoila Pérez

The public and the historical record have paid little attention to the women instrumental to James Marion Sims conducting his experiments. Thankfully, some researchers have been working to center these women’s stories to ensure they are not completely erased from history.

[Photo: A child stands up in a crowd of immigrants]

#WhereAreTheChildren Showed Progressives Didn’t Learn Anything About Immigration From the Obama Administration

Tina Vasquez

One woman who was deported during the Obama administration told Rewire.News she found it frustrating that so many liberal-identified people were willing to acknowledge the inhumane treatment of immigrant families as long as it was being tied to Trump.

[Photo: A group of Appalachia residents wait to enter a clinic]

Appalachia’s Suicide Rates Are Startlingly High. For Veterans, They’re Even Higher.

India Amos

A factor that makes Appalachian veterans especially susceptible is the region’s struggles with addiction. Veterans who were prescribed the highest possible doses of opioids were more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared to individuals receiving the lowest doses.

[Photo: Diane Foley speaking at an event]

Trump’s HHS Installs Fake Clinic Leader to Oversee Family Planning Funds

Ally Boguhn

Diane Foley once said it could be considered "sexually harassing" to demonstrate in a classroom how to use a condom on a banana.

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