Kimberly Lawson
Contributor
What It’s Like to Get an Abortion in North Carolina
In recent years, North Carolina has “gone to town on abortion restrictions.” This is one person's story.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion in Georgia
While Georgia's 6-week ban has been blocked as legal challenges proceed against it, the reality is that it's already difficult to get an abortion in the state.
CNN and MSNBC Are Taking Abortion Talking Points from Fox News
A new analysis shows that lies that start on Fox News get repeated on other networks.
Anti-Choicers Are Suggesting People Continue Pregnancies That Could Kill Them
Misinformation about life-threatening ectopic pregnancies is part of a campaign to argue that abortion is never medically necessary.
This Tennessee Lawmaker Claims a Fetus Can Survive Outside the Womb at Conception
"This is an example of how politicians do not understand the medical language enough to make a policy based on it."
When He Throws Your Birth Control Pills in the Garbage
Pressuring someone not to use birth control is called reproductive coercion and it's a form of intimate partner violence.
Women in Labor Can’t Hold In Their Babies. Nurses Tell Them To Do It Anyway
Mothers in labor are often asked to delay birth to accommodate doctors’ schedules. In many cases, it can have harmful consequences.
Opening an Abortion Clinic Means Jumping Through Absurd Hoops
Groups try to operate under the radar to avoid harassment of construction workers, zoning fights with city council, and other obstacles.
Sleep Deprivation Can Be a Weapon in the Hands of an Abusive Partner
Unlike other types of physical abuse, sleep deprivation doesn’t leave a mark.
People Are Already Dying From Being Denied Abortions
A new study is a reminder of the serious consequences of restricting abortion access.
Trump Is Very Confused About Trans People
On Wednesday, Trump commented that trans people shouldn't be allowed in the military because they take "massive amounts of drugs"—among other inaccurate claims.
What It Feels Like to Learn Your Rapist Is Dead
“There was a part of me that felt he never got a fair shake in life.”