Where Do We Go From Here?

In a world without Roe v. Wade, what's next? This Special Edition explores this fraught moment and how to start building something better.

Editor’s Note: With ‘Roe’ Gone, Where Do We Go From Here?

Jessica Mason Pieklo

Being prepared for this moment didn't make the overturning of the right to abortion any easier. But we'll build something better than Roe.

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A Week in Alabama After Abortion Was Banned

Becca Andrews

Alabama has long lived in a post-Roe world. Now, abortion care workers reckon with how much worse it could get.

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If We Don’t Change the Supreme Court, Democracy Will Die

Lisa Needham

The conservative minority retains power by dominating the judiciary. Packing the courts can help represent the majority.

‘We Were Forced’: Abortion Clinics Move Across State Lines to Stay Open

Garnet Henderson

Abortion providers from states where abortion is outlawed are bringing their expertise to haven states at a critical time.

Saying ‘Pregnant People’ Is Even More Critical Post-‘Roe’

Chris Barcelos

You can center women of color without erasing trans people. And it's totally easy.

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Conservatives Are Gaslighting You About the Post-‘Roe’ Hellscape

Imani Gandy

The Alito Court knew that almost two dozen states were champing at the bit to enact abortion bans. They also knew what the impact would be.

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4 Things Sex Workers Can Teach Us About Digital Surveillance

Tiffany Diane Tso

"Digital evidence is and will continue to be used to prosecute abortion and miscarriages," including emails, location tracking, and search histories.

The Outsized Role Prosecutors Will Play in a Post-‘Roe’ World

Madison Pauly

“Even if there were no risk of a criminal prosecution, state authorities might still take steps to take away the licenses of doctors to practice medicine."

How Providers Are Innovating Around Abortion Access Deserts

Garnet Henderson

The country needs more abortion clinics, especially ones accessible to people traveling across state lines. Meet the providers aiming to fill these gaps.

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Why Physicians Must Advocate for Abortion Care in a Post-‘Roe’ World

T.S. Mendola

Independent clinics provide the vast majority of abortion care, but hospitals also need to step up to expand access.

Abortion Funds in the Deep South Need Help Now More Than Ever

Laurie Bertram Roberts

In the post-Roe weeks, we’ve felt the love for abortion seekers in the Deep South. But will you still love us in the days, weeks, and months ahead?

Meet the Woman Who Faced 110 Years in Jail for Providing Abortions in 1970s Chicago

Imani Gandy

Judith Arcana and the Jane Collective helped people get abortions pre-Roe. This is what she learned.

Biden Finally Did Something About Abortion! Or Did He?

Imani Gandy & Jessica Mason Pieklo

Jess and Imani break down the executive order President Biden issued two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Where Do We Go From Here?

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