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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

Our submissions to the queer canon

The queer canon should point us toward the future. We made a list of new, vibrant queer stories helping us get there.

By Aja Romano, Alissa Wilkinson, and 3 more

The biggest myths about gas prices

Making sense of the political theater over gas prices.

By Rebecca Leber

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

It’s not just about abortion

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

By Dylan Scott

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

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

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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The end of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court overturned a 49-year-old precedent that secured the right to an abortion. Irin Carmon from New York magazine breaks down the case and Vox’s Ian Millhiser argues the Supreme Court is undermining democracy.

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

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