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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    9 questions about abortion in America, answered
    Abortion

    Where is abortion legal? How has Dobbs affected abortion access? And is Roe ever coming back?

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Keren Landman, MD and 1 more
    Parenting
    The decline of American playtime — and how to resurrect itThe decline of American playtime — and how to resurrect it
    Parenting

    The world can be terrifying. But we should still give kids the freedom to explore it.

    By Anna North
    Abortion
    People are using abortion medication later in their pregnancies. Here’s what that means.People are using abortion medication later in their pregnancies. Here’s what that means.
    Abortion

    The regimen is common and considered safe after 10 weeks, but the delays are cause for concern.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    A damning new DOJ report accuses the Minneapolis Police Department of civil rights abusesA damning new DOJ report accuses the Minneapolis Police Department of civil rights abuses
    Policy

    After the murder of George Floyd, the Department of Justice began investigating Minneapolis. Here’s what they found.

    By Constance Grady and Anna North
    The cancer-reducing birth control method you might not have heard of
    Even Better

    Salpingectomies, explained.

    By Anna North
    From banning hugs to gentle parenting, how are you supposed to raise kids, anyway?
    The Highlight

    The endless cycling — and recycling — of parenting advice.

    By Anna North
    Even Better
    Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?
    Even Better

    What causes labor is still a mystery, and it’s hurting birthing people and babies.

    By Anna North
    Parenting
    The expensive, unrealistic, and extremely white world of “momfluencers”The expensive, unrealistic, and extremely white world of “momfluencers”
    Parenting

    Author Sara Petersen on how a narrow vision of motherhood took over social media.

    By Anna North
    Policy
    6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered6 questions about mifepristone and abortion access, answered
    Policy

    Is mifepristone legal? Is it safe? What’s going on in the courts?

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Ian Millhiser and 2 more
    The stubborn sexism of American politics
    Culture

    It’s not just Don Lemon. When it comes to women in leadership roles, the discourse is broken.

    By Anna North