Shots and Chasers
In the grand tradition of dive bars everywhere, take each bit of reproductive health news with a Grist-curated chaser of something a little less awful.
In This Series
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Star Wars, abortion wars, what’s the difference?
Have reproductive rights in this country gone over to the Dark Side? We’re all waiting for A New Hope.
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This week in America’s crazy abortion laws: Texas, South Dakota, and Missouri
If you have to deal with a mandatory waiting period for an abortion, you may as well enjoy your state's giant, terrifying goose.
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Reminder: Abortion is legal and you shouldn’t be paying for birth control
In this week’s Shots & Chasers, we’re giving you what you need to know about your reproductive rights now.
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These Halloween costume ideas will make your feminist dude the sexiest person at the party
In this week’s Shots & Chasers, we’re going to focus on What’s Going On With Male Birth Control.
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You don’t need a partner this cuffing season — but you do need to keep up on the war against abortion access
This week, we’re sharing some fantastic and fascinating long reads on the battle for reproductive rights.
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We present incontrovertible proof that women are funnier than men
As you take in this week's reproductive rights news, listen to Maya Rudolph: "Have a glass of wine. Have 10 glasses of wine!"
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Pour a glass of booze and saddle up for this week’s birth control news
We're talking imprisoned mothers, late-term abortions, Amy Poehler, and apple cake for this week's Shots & Chasers.
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Got a date? Take him or her home — in honor of House Republicans
In honor of recreational sex, our chasers for the week are going to be as unreasonably caliente as we can muster.
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What do John Boehner, the pope, and the state of Texas have to say about women this week?
This has actually been a not-bad week for reproductive rights!