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The killing of an abortion doctor
In today’s newsletter, our slice of women’s history is more like an entire pie. Writer Stassa Edwards examines the history of anti-abortion violence in Pensacola, Florida—a city that marks a dark anniversary tomorrow.
A drag queen on the drag bans
In today’s newsletter, we hear about Tennessee’s new drag ban from The Meteor's resident drag queen, Bailey Wayne Hundl. And Meteor founding member and disability rights activist Emily Ladau reflects on the legacy of the great Judith Heumann.
“You can’t just cherry-pick history”
Rebecca Carroll writes about Toni Morrison’s Beloved—and the real woman the novel was based on. And we’ll also learn about Hippocrates, the right’s latest darling, who, according to Renee Bracey Sherman, may have been more enlightened than they claim.
Student debt is a feminist issue
In today's newsletter, we look at the case for student loan forgiveness, as well as Jessa Duggar Seewald's abortion (that no one is calling an abortion).