The Future of Birth Control
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
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Alabama’s Meth Lab Law, Abortion Rights, and the Strange Case of Jane Doe
After a woman is jailed for exposing her fetus to drugs, county officials refuse to release her for an abortion and ask a judge to strip her of parental rights.
Poor Women in the United States Don’t Have Abortion Rights
For decades, the ban on using Medicaid dollars to pay for abortions has kept many poor women from being able to end their pregnancies. Finally, some pro-choice lawmakers are trying to change that—or at least show how unjust the status quo is.
Less Than One Percent of Women Regret Their Decision to Have an Abortion
And the experience becomes less emotionally charged over time.
When the Press Puts Private Decisions About Pregnancy and Parenting Up for Public Debate, Women Lose
Reporters should go easy on the sanctimony and fear mongering as they frame articles on pregnancy and childrearing.
The Promise of Extending IUD Access to All Women
A new IUD was made expressly to break down cost and trust barriers. Will it succeed?
Aunt Mommy
How does it feel to be the biological parent of your sister's child or the aunt of the children you birthed? Americans are finding out.
How Does It Feel to Be the Biological Parent of Your Sister’s Child?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers.
Our C-Section Rate Won’t Budge—Is It Because We Don’t Trust Women’s Hormones?
An unprecedented new report looking at the biochemical mechanisms linked to birth and breastfeeding suggests that over-treatment in the delivery room is having lasting, harmful effects on both mothers and children.
A New Risk for Teenage Fathers
Researchers have found that teenage dads pass on more genetic mutations to their children than previously thought.