Monica Hesse

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Women across the country are in agony as doctors are afraid of easing their pain.

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People seemed all too eager to dismiss a horrifying story that made a good case for why abortion can be merciful.

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Conversations about pregnancy (and "pregnant people") should be factual — and caring.

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I can't stop refreshing Aiden McCarthy's GoFundMe page. It represents what sum we find reasonable to make up for the fact that a child no longer has parents.

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Antiabortion activists used visceral photographs to make their case. Abortion rights activists could take a cue.

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The right to choose abortion is important. Even when women don’t choose it.

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There is nothing inherently sexual about defying traditional gender norms.

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If you’re talking about pelvic exams for young athletes, you’ve forgotten everything worthwhile about young sports.

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HBO’s documentary about a group of underground abortion providers recalls a time when women had few options.