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The coming legal battles of post-Roe America

How criminalizing abortion may change with out-of-state prosecution.

By Rachel M. Cohen

The biggest myths about gas prices

Making sense of the political theater over gas prices.

By Rebecca Leber

The Supreme Court hands the religious right a big victory by lying about the facts of a case

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District is a big victory for the religious right, but only because Gorsuch misrepresents the facts of the case.

By Ian Millhiser

It’s not just about abortion

How birth control, cancer care, and more could change in a post-Roe America.

By Dylan Scott

Why Democrats keep saying “Roe is on the ballot”

It seems like the only concrete Democratic plan to protect abortion rights is voting.

By Christian Paz

Republicans are eyeing a nationwide abortion ban. Can they pull it off?

The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe has made a national ban possible, but Republicans face considerable political obstacles.

By Nicole Narea

What Biden wants to achieve in Europe — and whether he’ll get it

Biden may be stuck with symbolic wins at G7 and NATO summits.

By Jonathan Guyer

Moving to a new city solo can be less lonely than you think

How to make and sustain relationships in a new city as a single person.

By Siobhan McDonough

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Being able to access abortion is about all kinds of justice — economic justice included.

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Roe is gone. What do Democrats do now?

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Blue states have been preparing to become abortion safe havens

By Nicole Narea June 24

What police could find out about your illegal abortion

By Sara Morrison June 24

It’s important to talk to kids about abortion. Here’s how.

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