A must read article from Caroline Kitchener on the anxiety-filled experiences of people self-managing their abortions, 'alone in a bathroom.' While self-managed abortion is extremely safe, it can be isolating and scary without access to a provider.

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'This is not the way health care should be. '
Amid state abortion bans, women are now often left to manage pill-induced abortions alone. While generally safe, these can feel lonely and scary, stripped of the guidance of medical care. ⁦Caroline Kitchener⁩
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“Are these pills legit?”
“Could I be arrested?”
“I’m totally alone.”

I spent months talking to women about the anxiety & panic they experienced, taking pills in states where abortion is illegal.

Their harrowing stories capture the true fallout of Dobbs.
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Just before #Dobbs , Arizona was providing nearly 1,500 abortions per month. After Dobbs, lack of clarity in the law led to a sudden drop. The monthly count increased over time but never back to pre-Dobbs levels. Soon these counts will drop to ~0.

Source: Society of Family Planning #WeCount

Extremely proud of the Washington Post's 'American Icon' team, recognized by the WHCA for showing 'courage, sensitivity and originality in breaking with journalism industry norms' to show the impact of AR-15-related violence.

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new polling from KFF finds 1 in 5 women of reproductive age living in states with abortion bans say they or someone they know has had difficulty accessing an abortion since Roe was overturned

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Congratulations to the staff of @Washingtonpost, winner of the WHCA’s 2024 Katharine Graham Award for Courage and Accountability. To see the winning coverage and more, whca.press/award/2024-awa…

Talked to Katy Tur about how a six week abortion ban in FL will upend abortion access across the country msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch…