Trump-Appointed Judge Bans the Abortion Pill Nationwide, Starting in 7 DaysMifepristone has been FDA-approved for over 20 years—until anti-abortion activists handpicked right-wing Texas judge…BySusan Rinkunas and Caitlin CruzUpdatedApril 7, 2023
What You May Have Missed from This Batshit Week in PoliticsTrying to follow Republicans' many forays into fascism this week was like drinking from a firehose. Allow me to…BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 7, 2023
Clarence Thomas Quietly Accepted Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Luxury TravelProPublica has uncovered yet another scandal surrounding the corrupt right-wing Supreme Court justice.BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 6, 2023
Huge Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Makes Way for Reversing 174-Year-Old Abortion BanJudge Janet Protasiewicz won a crucial seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving liberals the majority for the…BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 5, 2023
Tennessee Republicans Are Expelling Lawmakers Who Protested for Gun ControlThree Democrats who led chants of "gun control now" after a mass school shooting were removed from their House…BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 4, 2023
Florida Man Returns to New York to Have His Mugshot TakenDonald Trump wants a very public perp walk, and cable news has already covered the former president's boring ride to…BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 3, 2023
John Fetterman Opens Up About 'Downward Spiral' of Depression After Winning Senate Race"I never had any self-harm, but I was indifferent [to living], though,” the recovering senator told CBS's Jane…BySusan RinkunasPublishedApril 3, 2023
Pregnancy Is Not a Benign EventWhat a Texas woman's quadruple amputations tell us about giving birth in the United States—forced or not.BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 20, 2023
Judge in Abortion Pill Case Says He'll Issue Ruling As Soon As PossibleJudge Matthew Kacsmaryk really didn't want the press to cover the hearing that could result in him ruling to take…BySusan RinkunasUpdatedMarch 15, 2023
Lawyer for Man Suing Over His Ex-Wife's Alleged Abortion Laments 'Stolen' FatherhoodPlease brace yourself for some men’s rights bullshit from Marcus Silva's legal team.BySusan RinkunasUpdatedMarch 13, 2023
Texas Man Sues 3 Women Who Allegedly Helped His Ex-Wife Get Abortion PillsThe self-managed abortion was in July 2022, and the couple's divorce was finalized last month.BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 10, 2023
Lauren Boebert, 36, Is Going to Be a GrandmotherThe Colorado lawmaker's 17-year-old son got his girlfriend pregnant.BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 10, 2023
Ron DeSantis Knew All About the Torture Program When He Worked at GuantánamoAs he gears up to run for president, new investigations report that DeSantis witnessed horrific conditions—though he…BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 9, 2023
Ron DeSantis Will Absolutely Sign a 6-Week Abortion BanThe Florida governor will do whatever it takes to win the 2024 Republican nomination.BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 8, 2023
Idaho College Pulls 6 Abortion-Related Artworks from Exhibit, Citing State Law"I see this as censorship of art, as well as suppression of academic learning,” the curator told The Guardian.BySusan RinkunasUpdatedMarch 7, 2023
Republican Politicians Went Full Fascist This WeekIt's hard to overstate the horror of what's going on in red states right now to the point where we can only…BySusan RinkunasPublishedMarch 3, 2023
South Carolina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Taking Abortion PillsThe self-managed abortion happened before the fall of Roe, but police didn't charge the woman with “performing or…BySusan RinkunasUpdatedMarch 2, 2023
Being an Abortion Reporter Has Made Me Deeply UnhornyMen on dating apps who claim to be "apolitical" or "looking for positive vibes only" certainly don't help.BySusan RinkunasPublishedFebruary 17, 2023
Sen. John Fetterman Has Checked Himself Into a Hospital for Clinical Depression"After what he’s been through in the past year, there’s probably no one who wanted to talk about his own health less…BySusan RinkunasPublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Dianne Feinstein Should Resign Now, Not Retire LaterCase in point: The 89-year-old California senator appeared not to know her retirement announcement had gone out.BySusan RinkunasPublishedFebruary 14, 2023