@angryblacklady.blacksky.app will be writing about this in tomorrow's newsletter--don't miss it.

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d ago

NEW: Amid AG confirmation battle, Todd Blanche assured anti-abortion activists that he's working to make Dobbs 'permanent in every single state.' Admin will act 'soon' to limit mail-order abortion drugs. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

1. Now-deleted audio shows that Acting AG Todd Blanche privately told faith leaders the DOJ is working to make the 2022 Dobbs decision, which revoked federal abortion protections, “permanent in every single state.” Blanche also suggested a crackdown on the mailing of abortion pills.🧵

Max Miller & Graham Platner are edgelords, writes @queenmab.bsky.social -- and the Dems don't need to echo the GOP's embrace of toxic masculinity. After all, the left has its own election-winning brand of masculinity: the "Mamdani man." Another 🔥 take on the dumpster fire that is modern politics

What Is 'Edgelord' Politics—and Why Are Democrats Flirting With It Before the Midterms?

Max Miller, Graham Platner, and the rise of edgelord politics on the left. Democrats don't need toxic men to win young male voters. Here's why.

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Max Miller & Graham Platner are examples of men who perform masculinity in ways that men drool over even if it harms women. Democrats don’t need to follow the republican masculinity playbook to win men. My latest for @rewirenewsgroup.com rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/04/e...

What Is 'Edgelord' Politics—and Why Are Democrats Flirting With It Before the Midterms?

Max Miller, Graham Platner, and the rise of edgelord politics on the left. Democrats don't need toxic men to win young male voters. Here's why.

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New domestic violence accusations against Rep. Max Miller come just weeks after the scandal that ended Graham Platner's Senate race. As more young men run for office, @queenmab.bsky.social explains why we need to talk about "edgelord" politics, and how Dems keep flirting with it.

What Is 'Edgelord' Politics—and Why Are Democrats Flirting With It Before the Midterms?

Max Miller, Graham Platner, and the rise of edgelord politics on the left. Democrats don't need toxic men to win young male voters. Here's why.

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A 2025 study found trans and nonbinary people faced fewer barriers to medication abortion via telehealth. @cameronoakes.bsky.social spoke to lead author Dr. Andréa Becker: "Just because (women are) the majority doesn't mean trans and nonbinary patients don't also matter." rewirenews.link/4fNMfAy

Telehealth Improves Abortion Care Experience for Some Trans, Nonbinary Patients—New Research – Rewire News Group

Gender-expansive study participants reported avoiding common health-care pitfalls like misgendering, stigma, and discrimination.

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This week in repro news: Telehealth is not the solution to the abortion crisis. More Americans now support abortion access in all or most cases, and a Washington ballot initiative aims to bar trans girls from girls’ sports. rewirenews.link/4chGYA1

@angryblacklady.blacksky.app tests her theory that the best political humor doesn't win arguments — it changes what people think deserves to be taken seriously. With @lizzwinstead.bsky.social, co-creator of The Daily Show and founder of Abortion Access Front. Watch now: rewirenews.link/4h3YLOB

‘Daily Show’ Co-Creator Talks ‘Anger Fluffing’ and Making Abortion Funny on Purpose

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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From “gigolos” to Chippendales dancers, men have been selling sex—to both male and female clients—since colonial days. @hallielieberman.bsky.social illustrates how sexual behavior and gender norms have changed over the past 250 years: rewirenews.link/4awTafw

America’s 250th Anniversary Marks 250 Years of Male Sex Work – Rewire News Group

From “gigolos” to Chippendales dancers, men have been selling sex—to both male and female clients—since colonial days. Their history illustrates how sexual beha

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"As a sex educator, I can tell you they know a thing or two about good sex," writes RNG resident sexpert Martha Kempner on “Off Campus,” Amazon Prime's lust filled, sexy spring hit. Read more about the hot new series. rewirenews.link/4fsjXfW

Why "Off Campus" Gets Sex Right: A Review of the Amazon Prime Series

The first season of Off Campus on Amazon Prime is a rare TV show that depicts hot, consensual, satisfying sex for young adults—and it might be the best thing streaming right now.

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I decided I didn't want to do just a regular interview show because there are so many of those. So my whole jam with B*tch, Listen is coming up with a theory that I've been thinking about, recording a podcast about it, and then for the next episode, inviting someone on to stress test my theory.

Anyway, i've done it with Blair Imani, Elizabeth Booker Houston, and now Lizz Winstead. My earlier guests were regular interviews and they were great! But I want to interview them all again now that I know what my show is. rewirenewsgroup.com/podcasts/

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B*tch, Listen! Imani Gandy is a lawyer, reproductive justice advocate, and someone with a lot of opinions. B*tch, Listen! is where all of that comes together—in

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"Im pro-choice but people shouldn't use abortion as birth control." @lizzwinstead.bsky.social has a question for you: What's your moral investment in somebody else's abortion? Your opinion was never a permission slip. 🎧 New B*tch, Listen. Out now wherever you get your podcasts.

Do you use Opill as your preferred birth control method, or are you the parent of someone who does? I want to talk to you for a @rewirenewsgroup.com story! Email me at roy.natasha@rewirenewsgroup.com

"I'm pro-choice, but people shouldn't use abortion for birth control." @lizzwinstead.bsky.social has a question for you: What's your moral investment in somebody else's abortion? Your opinion was never the permission slip. B*tch, Listen. Tomorrow.

A proposal from Let's Go Washington, a PAC founded by conservative hedge fund manager Brian Heywood, would bar transgender girls from girls' sports and require all girls to "verify" their sex assigned at birth. Originally published by @19thnews.org.

How Washington State’s Sports Ballot Measure Will Impact All Girls – Rewire News Group

A ballot initiative to bar transgender girls from girls’ teams would require all girls to "verify" their identity.

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Since Roe fell, advocates have rallied around telehealth abortion as a way to serve pregnant patients—especially in ban states. And in May, the fight to protect mailed abortion pills reached the Supreme Court. But telehealth is not a solution, this op-ed argues—it’s a bandaid.

Is Telehealth a Real Solution to the Abortion Access Crisis? No, Says This Opinion.

Telehealth medication abortion is safe and effective, but not sufficient. Here's why reproductive justice demands more than abortion pills by mail.

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What do Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Mary Davidson have in common? They were all pioneering civil rights figures—and they were all disabled. We’re resurfacing @vilissathompson.bsky.social's 2018 story for Disability Pride Month. rewirenews.link/4gfeIRD

The Overlooked History of Black Disabled People – Rewire News Group

Black disability history matters because without us putting our voices and very bodies on the line, the political and societal strides many of us take for grant

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It’s Disability Pride Month. We're resurfacing this B*tch, Listen episode: @angryblacklady.blacksky.app interviews @datelinenbc.bsky.social Josh Mankiewicz on whose stories get told in true crime, and whose don't. rewirenews.link/4x0coTr

A new lawsuit accuses Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center of canceling a gender-affirming mastectomy less than 24 hours before it was scheduled, allegedly because it would violate Catholic doctrine. This story was originally published by @penncapital-star.com

ACLU Sues Penn State Health Over Canceled Gender-Affirming Care Procedure – Rewire News Group

The suit states administrators at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center claimed such a procedure would violate Catholic doctrine.

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They’d rather us all STFU and not hear from the MILLIONS of people whose lives are better for access to this miracle pill. You know what to do. Submit your story today! buff.ly/Pw6s4tt Thanks for the shoutouts @angryblacklady.blacksky.app at @rewirenewsgroup.com and @codymcdevitt.bsky.social

MIFE STORIES PROJECT

Don’t Let Them Speak For You.

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Our resident sex columnist @cuteflesh.bsky.social is here to answer your questions about sex and intimacy! Do you have a question for Vera? Reach out at editorial@rewirenewsgroup.com! rewirenews.link/4bC7q7b

Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom – Rewire News Group

Rewire News Group ’s Vera Blossom talks queer joy, good sex, and whether she’s a Carrie or a Samantha.

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It's been four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned in Dobbs, and more Americans now support abortion access in all or most cases. Here's what's shifted. In collaboration with @us.theconversation.com

Public Opinion on Abortion Has Shifted Four Years After ‘Dobbs’ Decision Overturned ‘Roe v. Wade’ – Rewire News Group

More Americans now hold absolutist positions, supporting legal access to abortion in all or most cases and opposing government regulation altogether.

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Long, hot summer days and nights? You deserve a brain break. Here's what the RNG team is watching.

Best TV and Streaming for Summer 2026: Staff Picks – Rewire News Group

What we're watching at Rewire News Group .

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Worth a re-read: Too-high exam tables and standing weight scales can keep bigger-bodied people or those with limited mobility from receiving full reproductive health care. New ADA/Section 504 rules on accessible equipment are due this summer. rewirenews.link/4wdixvw

As Deadline Looms, Many Public Health-Care Facilities Lack Accessible Equipment

Federal accessibility guidelines from 2024 are supposed to be in place by August 2026—but advocates say compliance is uneven.

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Revisiting this: Some endometriosis patients are turning to dietary fixes to manage their symptoms. Does it work? rewirenews.link/4fqelSe

Can Diet Help With Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is underresearched and underdiagnosed. Providers and patients alike are trying a more holistic approach—but does it work?

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TONIGHT, Denver. 🪩 The Repro Fund-Rager starts at 5:30 pm—$10 gets you in. See you there! rewirenews.link/4f5GVJI

Natasha Roy@natasharoy.bsky.social · 2w ago

DENVER!!! Itching to see drag performances? Want to get your face painted? Just need something to do? Come to @rewirenewsgroup.com Repro Fund-Rager TOMORROW @ 5:30 pm. Tix here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1992072422...

July is Disability Pride Month. We're resurfacing this 2019 story because parenting is already hard—and for parents with disabilities, the challenges can feel insurmountable because they're raising kids in a society not built for them. rewirenews.link/4gL6n8v

What It’s Like to Be a Disabled Parent in an Inaccessible World – Rewire News Group

Parenting is hard work. But for parents with disabilities, the challenges can feel insurmountable—because they are raising children in a society not built for t

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Denver darlings, it's happening TOMORROW! 🚨 Join us Wed, July 22, 5:30–8:30pm at Bierstadt Lagerhaus for the Repro Fund-Rager—drag performances, queer cheerleaders, a kissing booth, vintage thrifting, LGBTQ+ vendors & more. $10 funds fearless reproductive justice journalism. rewirenews.link/4f5GVJI

Single Mothers Lost Months of Income Hiding From ICE—and Now Can't Afford to Renew DACA. "I am the only one who is here with my daughter," said Alexa, a DACA recipient in Minneapolis who survived an ICE operation. rewirenews.link/4b0Beua

Single Mothers Lost Months of Income Hiding From ICE—and Now Can’t Afford to Renew Immigration Papers – Rewire News Group

They survived ICE's takeover in Minneapolis. But now their DACA protections are set to expire, leaving dozens scrambling to afford hundreds of dollars in fees t

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