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Fox News and Republicans label proposals they disagree with “radical,” or “socialist.” But where do the American actually people stand? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Annie Waldman / ProPublicaDec 28, 2017
An analysis shows that women who deliver at facilities that disproportionately serve African-Americans are at a higher risk of harm. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
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In the U.S., they die at three to four times the rate of white mothers, one of the widest of all racial disparities in women’s health. Dig deeper ( 29 Min. Read )
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A study shows more than half the country’s rural counties don’t have hospitals with obstetric services, and women of color are being hit hardest. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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