Abortion, Every Day

Okay, this was one of my favorite chats to date—and exactly the energy we need. Mini Timmaraju, president of Reproductive Freedom for All , joined me to talk about abortion rights messaging, strategy, and how we delegitimize the a******s who want to control our bodies. Thanks to everyone who joined and asked such great questions! I’ll share clips of our chat over the next few days, but the whole c...

Thanks to everyone who joined tonight’s important livestream conversation with Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund . I’m so incredibly grateful that Alexis made the time to chat with us—especially now, while the organization is under unprecedented attack. We got to a lot in a short amount of time, but there were a few things Alexis said that really stuck with me: “We...

I hate that I have to bring you this news tonight, but I’m glad that the timing of my conversation with Dr. Shelley Sella meant that I could talk with her about what it all means. Dr. Sella is the first woman to openly practice third-trimester abortion care in the U.S, and the author of Beyond Limits: Stories of Third-Trimester Abortion Care . We spoke about her incredible book (which you should a...

The timing of my conversation with Karen Johnson, Legal Director of Pregnancy Justice , couldn’t be better—in the worst way possible. I spoke to Karen last week about the growing number of women being arrested for miscarriages ; today, a West Virginia county prosecutor told a local television station that the state plans to charge women over how they dispose of their miscarriages. Everything about...

Thanks to everyone who joined tonight’s livestream with me and Amber Tamblyn —this was one of my favorite conversations yet! It’s the tenth anniversary of Amber’s incredible poetry collection, Dark Sparkler , so if you haven’t picked it up already, now’s the time. You can also follow Amber right here on Substack. If you want to check out some of the pieces we talked about, here’s Amber’s essay on...

Thanks so much to everyone who joined last night’s live-stream—especially Latona Giwa and Stephanie Tillman from Repro TLC . The work that they’re doing training the next generation of abortion providers is so vital and needed, and I feel really grateful that they took the time to share their expertise with us. I know lots of you wanted more info about Repro TLC and how you can support their work....

Thanks to everyone who joined tonight’s livestream with Jessica Yellin ! If you’re not already signed up for her terrific Substack, News Not Noise , you really should fix that. It’s a must-read. If you missed the livestream, you can catch the replay right here. And if you want to join live next time—to ask questions, hang out, or jump into the comments—consider upgrading your subscription: Now’s a...

Thanks to everyone who joined today’s livestream with me and Kaitlyn Joshua! From the political power of abortion storytelling to the way Louisiana prosecutors are trying to drum up outrage over a mom who helped her teen get an abortion—we covered a lot . And as always, your comments and questions made the conversation even better. If you’re unfamiliar with Abortion in America , make sure to check...

Thanks to everyone who joined my chat last night with Pamela Merritt! It was a terrific conversation, and your questions were (as expected) insightful. You can follow Pam’s Substack here , and don’t forget to support Medical Students for Choice . Join me for my next video live-stream by signing up for a paid subscription: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Thank you Julie Duggan , Jeoffry Gordon, MD, MPH , Carol Andresen , JudiRC , Ketzel Levine , and many others for tuning into my live video with Lauren Brenzel ! Make sure you’re a paid subscriber to join me for my next live video in the app: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jessica.substack.com/subscribe

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com Tennessee's fake health and life exception; Ron DeSantis' abortion problem; Pennsylvania woman arrested over premature baby; Oklahoma anti-abortion centers shocked that they're not seeing more women; A California hospital posts an anti-abortion sign in the Labor and Delivery Unit; the judge in the abortion medicatio...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com Tennessee's biggest anti-abortion group fighting against an exception for women's live, saying hemorrhaging isn't an objective medication decision for abortion; Nebraska bill would allow medical providers, counselors, etc to refuse treatment based on religious beliefs; Iowa gov wants to give millions to crisis pregn...

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com Montana Republicans trying to ignore court rulings on abortion; Utah seeks to change judicial rules to reinstate abortion ban; West Virginia giving $1 million to crisis pregnancy centers; Minnesota students want abortion medication on campus; new study shows anti-choice states have lower wages, job security, unemplo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com Arson at an Illinois Planned Parenthood; Alabama AG walks back comments about prosecuting women using chemical endangerment laws; Idaho Republican says forcing teen girls raped by their dads to have the baby could be "cathartic"; Wyoming wants to ban abortion medication even for women who are at risk of suicide; A M...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com Kansas Republican pushing legislation to remove judges if they rule in favor of abortion rights; Florida inching closer to a 12-week ban; clinic violence on the rise; no progress on finding arsonist who destroyed a Wyoming clinic; Michigan Dems trying to regulate crisis pregnancy centers; the Biden administration re...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com A Louisiana hospital denied a miscarrying woman treatment, told her "we're praying for you"; doctors in Louisiana refusing to see women before 12 weeks because of miscarriage risk and fear of investigation; all eyes on Wisconsin's election for a state Supreme Court seat; Nebraska voters oppose abortion restrictions,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessica.substack.com A Tennessee hospital spent hours putting together a legal defense and justification before being able to treat a woman with an ectopic pregnancy; Indiana doctors worry about their ability to adequately care for patients; a court ruled against a Kentucky buffer zone, saying it caused protesters “irreparable harm” bec...

Today on Abortion, Every Day I’m talking about the mainstream media’s penchant for focusing on the most extreme, tragic stories at the expense of everyday abortion stories: and the way that creates a hierarchy of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ abortions. ( Here’s a link to the study I mention.) Housekeeping note: I’m working on getting transcripts for all of these audio posts—that will happen this weekend, so i...

Today on Abortion, Every Day , I’m talking about this piece in The New York Times and the incredibly irresponsibility of publishing lies about abortion and pregnancy—especially now. This one really pissed me off. Abortion, Every Day will switch to subscriber-only this week. So if you like what you hear, and value the work I do, please sign up for a paying membership now. (As always, if you’d like...