Shefali Luthra
@shefali.bsky.social
Reproductive health reporter @19thnews.org I wrote UNDUE BURDEN, a book about abortion post-Dobbs. Past lives: KHN, The Texas Tribune. Julien Baker/Boston Celtics/Jaguars enthusiast. She / Her. sbluthra(at)19thnews(dot)org; Signal: shefaliluthra.94
during boyhood's oscar campaign, anonymously-referenced directors started talking about how if THEY had twelve years, they'd make something super duper good compared to what linklater did. now, it's been twelve years so: where are these extra-special boyhoods? www.texasmonthly.com/culture/boyh...
There Will Never Be Another 'Boyhood'
Twelve years after its release, Richard Linklater's opus is back in theaters.
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"movies are better when they have good and interesting scripts" feels like it shouldn't be controversial and yet
@shefali.bsky.social at @19thnews.org is one of the best reporters out there covering abortion politics -- here she cites @prri.org data on how Ken Paxton's extreme views on abortion are deeply out of step with the views of Texans. 19thnews.org/2026/07/ken-...
Why everyone will bring Ken Paxton’s abortion record up in his Senate race
Neither Senate candidate in Texas is emphasizing abortion on the campaign trail. But their staunch stances could influence the close race.
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Women denied in Texas abortions say they're ready to make it an issue in the state's tight Senate race. So are national reproductive rights groups. So are state anti-abortion orgs. All say that if elected, Ken Paxton would be among our most anti-abortion Senators. 19thnews.org/2026/07/ken-...
Why everyone will bring Ken Paxton’s abortion record up in his Senate race
Neither Senate candidate in Texas is emphasizing abortion on the campaign trail. But their staunch stances could influence the close race.
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Idaho voters will get a chance to overturn their state's punitive abortion ban. The law has driven OBGYNs to leave the state and has even forced women to be airlifted for emergency medical care to places where abortion is still available. 19thnews.org/2026/07/idah...
Idaho voters will weigh in on one of the strictest abortion bans in the country
A 2026 ballot measure gives Idaho voters the chance to establish “reproductive freedom” in the state this November.
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With Platner out, here is what could be next for Maine: a conversation about Susan Collins and abortion. W/ @gracepanetta.bsky.social reporting from Maine, what candidates are saying and why it matters 19thnews.org/2026/07/main...
The race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion
Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights — an argument they hope will resonate with the women voters who could decide the Maine Senate race.
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which “pro family” platform will restore hbo password sharing
really fascinating how often the definition of "electable" still seems to be "man" 19thnews.org/2026/07/grah...
Graham Platner was ‘electable’ — until he wasn’t
Democrats say they want a fighter. Does it have to be a White man?
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A year after Planned Parenthood was temporarily kicked out of Medicaid under the Trump administration, abortion opponents’ biggest win has expired — and has little chance of being renewed any time soon. Latest from @shefali.bsky.social for @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2026/07/plan...
Planned Parenthood survived ‘defunding’ — just in time for elections
Abortion opponents are facing an uphill battle to defund them again, while Planned Parenthood is pushing to make it a midterm issue.
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DC’s hottest club is the Rock Creek water fountain before 7am
1/ A doctor denied care to 28-year-old Harmonie Perrone for her ectopic pregnancy because she believed there was a “1 percent chance” she could have a healthy pregnancy. Now, she’s suing an Illinois hospital and the OBGYN.
Illinois’ law protects abortion. She says she still couldn’t get treatment for her ectopic pregnancy.
A lawsuit filed in Illinois raises questions about who can get life-saving reproductive health care, even in states with legal protections.
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billionaire/bandwagon/influencer fan base team with prediction market generated slogans winning a championship would at least befit our gilded age 2.0
Knicks bandwagon has me turning into a “name three songs” person but for basketball
the taco discourse means no one will ever sing the praises of tacodeli's best option, the freakin vegan!!
rewatched the girls pilot and who would have thought a beautiful 2012 google page would be part of what makes it a period piece
TechCrunch@techcrunch.com · 3mo agoGoogle is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
Our first national study shows what doctors and patients have been warning: In states with abortion bans, fewer people are getting miscarriage care. This can threaten patients' health and lives. And it can add a layer of grief on top of an already devastating experience.
Abortion bans are restricting miscarriage care, new study finds
The research is the first national analysis to quantify how abortion restrictions affect people losing their pregnancies.
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The Supreme Court allowed medication abortion to stay available for now, but Louisiana's lawsuit has put reproductive rights back on the agenda ahead of the midterms. From @shefali.bsky.social and me: 19thnews.org/2026/05/medi...
Medication abortion is available — for now. But reproductive rights could still shape the midterms.
Even without a Supreme Court court ruling restricting abortion rights, Democrats in tight races are likely to keep the consequences of bans in their midterm campaigns.
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UPDATE: ban blocked www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
Shefali Luthra@shefali.bsky.social · 3mo agoSCOTUS let take effect a ban on mailing mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most abortions. Telehealth abortion providers have prepped workarounds so people can still get care, even in states w/ bans. But this is the biggest national restriction since Roe fell. 19thnews.org/2026/05/supr...
SCOTUS let take effect a ban on mailing mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most abortions. Telehealth abortion providers have prepped workarounds so people can still get care, even in states w/ bans. But this is the biggest national restriction since Roe fell. 19thnews.org/2026/05/supr...
Supreme Court allows ban on getting an abortion pill by mail to take effect
Mailed prescriptions have allowed people living in states with bans to continue getting abortions, contributing to an increase in abortions since the fall of Roe.
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did the 8 year old boy take women’s self defense at the ymca like Hank Hill suggested
Garrett M. Graff@vermontgmg.bsky.social · 3mo agoTo be fair, Trump is the most likely president of modern times to end up in a fight with an eight-year-old boy….
Here's what's next for medication abortion – including the contingency plans telehealth providers are making 19thnews.org/2026/05/supr...
The Supreme Court is weighing in on mailing abortion pills. For now, the pills are still available
Here is the latest on what you need to know about mifepristone’s availability and what to expect next.
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NEWS: Justice Samuel Alito agreed to temporarily block the lower court's ruling that would stop telehealth abortions. The decision expires 5pm May 11
