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reproductive health

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I’m Trans, I’m Trying to Get Pregnant and I’m More Pro-Choice Than Ever

Roe v. Wade has been overturned, today, as I lie here praying that I’m pregnant. And I have never been more pro-choice than I am in this moment.

R/B Mertz —

Jul 8, 2022

covid-19

How To Survive A Post(?)-COVID World

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politics + activism

How To Fight An Eviction

Given the poor protections for tenants, the economic fallout and the chronic lack of access to affordable housing and healthcare, America’s housing crisis has only deepened since the pandemic began.

Koty Neelis —

Jun 15, 2021

2020 election

politics

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news

2020 Voter Suppression Efforts They Don’t Want You To Know About

Between Republicans rewriting rules and COVID-19, there’s a real potential for historic levels of voter suppression. Here’s a look at some states where voter suppression efforts are already at work.

Natalie —

Oct 30, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate

Whatever you think of Biden or Sanders, they stood on last night’s debate stage with a firm command of the facts, plans to tackle the issue and a willingness to…

Natalie —

Mar 16, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

politics

politics + activism

Super Tuesday Breakdown: Biden’s Swift Rise Really Doesn’t Have to Be the End

Yes, there’s Biden and Bernie and Elizabeth Warren, but also what about the smaller races you didn’t even know you cared about — like Georgette Gomez vying to become the…

Natalie —

Mar 4, 2020

2020 election

2020 presidential campaign

politics + activism

I Care But I’m Restless, I’m Here But I’m Really Gone: A 2020 Presidential Election Roundtable

The 2020 presidential election is a classic Alanis Morissette one hand preparing our dystopian bunker, the other one playing the piano, situation. Our writers and editors tell us about their…

the team —

Mar 2, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess

Because you’ve already heard from me on a lot of these issues already this week, I recruited one of Autostraddle’s newest contributors, Himani — the brains behind our expansive political…

Natalie —

Feb 26, 2020

extra extra

link roundup

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Between US Immigration, Political Deepfakes and Hanau Attack, It’s Not Looking Great

In this week’s Extra, Extra! we discuss immigration, healthcare, and political interference. Additional links touch on white supremacist violence in Germany, the climate crisis, and censorship around the world.

the team —

Feb 21, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Democratic Debate #9: Elizabeth Warren Showcases Her Strategy for Beating Trump by Eviscerating Mike Bloomberg

Aside from launching skilled attacks at her opponents, she was always ready to pivot back to a story about a Nevadan or highlight the specific plight of black and brown…

Natalie —

Feb 20, 2020

2020 election

extra extra

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: A New News & Politics Roundup Just for You

Autostraddle’s political news roundup is a new weekly series where we will watch the world burn down together and try, in our way, to put out one small fire. This…

the team —

Feb 14, 2020

2020 presidential campaign

debates

politics + activism

Six Key Takeaways From the 8th Democratic Presidential Debate

New Hampshire voters go to the polls in three days. From Elizabeth Warren demonstrating growth when talking about the issues that matter for people of color to Biden’s continued slip…

Natalie —

Feb 8, 2020

2020 election

2020 presidential campaign

politics + activism

We Don’t Yet Know Who Won Last Night’s Iowa Caucus Clusterf*ck; Here’s What We Do Know

We’ll update this post, or create a new one, when we have an official winner; until then, here’s our explanation of what went down.

Natalie —

Feb 4, 2020