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Ada Calhoun

Crime Sex Science

The Rise of DIY Abortions

With abortion access limited in many states, should some home abortions still be a crime?

Ada Calhoun The New Republic Dec 2012 15min Permalink

The Criminalization of Bad Mothers

Alabama’s chemical-endangerment law was passed to protect kids from meth labs. But is the prosecution of about 60 mothers – and the definition of “child” extended to “unborn child” – pushing its boundaries too far?

Ada Calhoun New York Times Magazine Apr 2012 25min Permalink