To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Rise in Infant Mortality

In 2022, U.S. infant mortality rose by 3%, the first in two decades. Neonatal and postneonatal rates increased by 3-4%, particularly in states with near-total abortion bans. Experts attribute this to challenges in maternity care, abortion access, hospital closures, racial disparities, and legal decisions, including the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

TTC Extra: Rise in Infant Mortality

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  • Women's Health & Economy; Women's History Monument: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Women's Health & Economy; Women's History Monument

    S33 E3345 - 26m 46s

    Women's Health & Economy: A new WEF report says the global economy will be massively boosted if women's health is improved. Women's History Monument: We take a look at efforts to put a monument and a museum dedicated to women's history on the National Mall. PANEL: Ann Stone; Na'ilah Amaru; Marilyn Colon; Debra Carnahan

  • “Tradwives” vs. Reality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Tradwives” vs. Reality

    S33 E3344 - 26m 34s

    “Tradwives” vs. Reality: We take a look at the viral “tradwife” trend - social media influencers who recreate and romanticize traditional gender roles. Salon’s Amanda Marcotte gives us her perspective into this trend as we compare it to what women are like in the real world.

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