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Dozens of pro-choice activists gather in front of the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, on June 3rd, 2018, calling for the approval of a bill that would legalize abortion. The abortion bill will go to a vote in the lower house on June 13th.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: Pro-Choice Activists Demonstrate in Front of the Argentine Congress

Dozens of pro-choice activists gather in front of the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, on June 3rd, 2018, calling for the approval of a bill that would legalize abortion.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

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.

Rachel Rabkin Peachman

Environment

8,000 Years Ago, 17 Women Reproduced for Every One Man

An analysis of modern DNA uncovers a rough dating scene after the advent of agriculture.

Francie Diep

Social Justice

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.

Pacific Standard Staff

Environment

When It Comes to IVF, Who Should Call the Shots?

When the expert opinions of doctors, government regulations, insurance limitations, and patient desires collide, who gets to decide the if, when, and how of fertility care?

Olivia Campbell

Environment

Fight Climate Change by Fighting for Women’s Rights

It's time to stop focusing on population growth as the cause of our environmental problems. It’s not the main culprit, and the women of the world are already doing all they can to slow it. They just need more support.

Diana Liverman

Social Justice

Let’s Take a Moment to Talk About the Good Side Effects of Birth Control

As a way to politicize the issue, most media coverage of birth-control methods is focused on the potential complications of use, but far more women experience positive benefits, including cancer prevention and menstrual regulation.

Jessica Kiley