Doctors Are Failing Women With Eating Disorders

Geri Spieler / Truthdig Feb 2, 2020 It's not just about food, says author Rebecca Lester, but shame and self-negation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Thousands Gather for Women’s March Rallies Across the U.S.

LYNN BERRY / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 Crowds are noticeably smaller than in previous years as demonstrators express their opposition to President Trump and his policies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Best to Look Directly at the Eclipse

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The Dangers of Being a Woman in Trump’s America

Martha Burk / OtherWords Apr 28, 2019 Merely banning abortion isn't enough for some on the rabid right—a few are even threatening women with the death penalty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Proposed Funding for Women’s Health Would Lead to ‘Contraception Deserts’

Ilana Novick Oct 4, 2018 The Trump administration wants to limit access to birth control for low-income women. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Michelle Wolf: ‘Pro-Life’ Is a ‘Propaganda Term That Isn’t Real’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 In a segment titled "Salute to Abortions," the Netflix comedian points out the hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement at a time when the debate over reproductive rights has taken on new urgency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sexual Abuse in Sport: It Isn’t New, Part 1

Laura Robinson / Truthdig Feb 18, 2018 The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Satanic Temple Triumphs in Red-State Battle for Abortion Rights

Emily C. Bell / AlterNet Jan 25, 2018 The Missouri solicitor general rules that women need not undergo a mandatory ultrasound before having an abortion, following a lawsuit claiming the procedure violates one woman's personal religious beliefs. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Preventable Complications During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing

Katherine Ellison and Nina Martin / ProPublica Dec 24, 2017 The rate of life-threatening problems for new mothers in the U.S. more than doubled in two decades due to pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Trump Rolls Back Employer Birth Control Mandate

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / AP Oct 6, 2017 The president issues new rules allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptives to women by claiming religious or moral objections. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

At the March for Life, a Deeper Look Into the Anti-Abortion Movement

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jan 29, 2017 Friday's rally in Washington, D.C., showed that not all opponents of abortion rights think alike. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What It’s Like to Be Married at 7 Years Old

By Shougofa Alikozay / Sahar Speaks Jan 26, 2017 Despite high maternal and child mortality rates, Afghanistan maintains its custom of child marriage, subjecting victims to lives of poverty and misery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )