Parenthood

As Republicans Attach Work Requirements to, Well, Everything, They’re Driving People Deeper Into Poverty

Bryce Covert

HUD Secretary Ben Carson unveiled a proposal on Wednesday that would allow housing authorities to implement work requirements, claiming the current system “discourages these families from earning more income and becoming self-sufficient.” But the truth is, as our on-the-ground reporting in Mississippi shows, these requirements utterly fail to help people secure jobs and financial independence.

This Week in Sex: Study Says Most Young Women Unfazed by Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Martha Kempner

Just call them the Young and the Invincible. In other news, a survey asks about sex while menstruating. And in Norway, teen traffic-circle sex is considered a problem—for drivers.

Black Maternal Health Week May Be Over, but We’re Just Getting Started

Elizabeth Dawes Gay

Three actions can propel the movement for Black maternal health and justice forward: Listen to Black women, trust Black women, and invest in Black women.

On College Campuses, Students Push for Free Condoms

Kinjo Kiema & Housing Instability Is an Important (Yet Overlooked) Factor in the Maternal Health Crisis

Only about 13 percent of colleges have condom dispensers or vending machines that allow young people privacy and better access, says one researcher.

The Trump-Pence Administration Is Trying to Leave LGTBQ Kids Out of Its Survey on Crime

Heron Greenesmith

This announcement is concerning, given that LGBTQ youth are particularly vulnerable to violence.

Long Waits and Limited Providers: Mental Health Care While on Medicaid in Appalachia

India Amos & Housing Instability Is an Important (Yet Overlooked) Factor in the Maternal Health Crisis

Appalachia’s suicide rate is 17 percent higher than the national average, but not many mental health providers accept one of the region's most popular forms of insurance.

‘Enough Is Enough’: Legal Advocates File Petition to Intervene in Family Detention Licensing Case

Tina Vasquez

The petitioners do not understand why Pennsylvania officials haven't exercised their authority to close the facility "despite evidence of serious regulatory violations."

The ‘62 Days’ Filmmaker on the Laws That Can Turn a Brain-Dead Pregnant Person Into an ‘Incubator’

Ellen Friedrichs

In advance of 62 Days' April 15 premier on World Channel's Reel South, Rewire.News spoke with the filmmaker about Marlise Muñoz's case and the impact of pregnancy exclusion laws.

Why D.C. Statehood Is a Reproductive Justice Issue

Shireen Rose Shakouri

More than an extra star on the U.S. flag, establishing the District of Columbia as the 51st state would have a real impact on thousands of families.

Housing Instability Is an Important (Yet Overlooked) Factor in the Maternal Health Crisis

Elizabeth Dawes Gay

Gentrification greatly contributes to the displacement and housing instability of people of color.