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power Mar. 29, 2022

She Gave Abortion Pills to a Woman Who Needed ThemPoland’s Justyna Wydrzyńska now faces three years in prison. Her case is a glimpse into the U.S.’s future.

By Anna Louie Sussman
oops Apr. 15, 2021

A Woman Called Animal Control on a CroissantClassic mistake.

By Amanda Arnold
reproductive rights Jan. 28, 2021

Poland Just Imposed a Near-Total Ban on AbortionEven after 430,000 people took to the streets in protest.

By Amanda Arnold

binomo Dec. 28, 2017

Nikki Haley (Apparently) Duped by Prank Call From Fake Polish Prime MinisterThe U.N. ambassador assured the Polish leader that she was aware of Russia’s meddling in (the fake island of) Binomo’s recent elections.

By Eric Levitz
strike Mar. 7, 2017

The Only Way to Know If Striking Works Is to Do ItWomen from Poland and Iceland explain what made their women’s strikes successful. And why ours could be, too.

By Dayna Evans
abortion rights Oct. 6, 2016

Polish Lawmakers Reject Proposed Abortion Ban After ProtestsLawmakers backtracked after 116,000 people protested the ban.

By Lisa Ryan
abortion rights Oct. 5, 2016

Women’s Protests Against Poland’s Abortion Ban Actually WorkedPoland’s conservative government called the protests a lesson in “humility.”

By Claire Landsbaum
abortion rights Oct. 4, 2016

Thousands of Polish Women Are Protesting a Proposed Law That Would Ban AbortionPoland already has some of the toughest abortion laws in Europe.

By Lisa Ryan