Monday, March 18, 2024

Reproductive rights in America: IVF is popular — and imperiled

Hello,

I'm Vox's executive editor, and in my role here at Vox, I oversee our text newsroom and think about our daily coverage. In the past month, we've been thinking a lot about the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are legally children, and what it means not only for parents — and want-to-be parents — pursuing IVF, but for reproductive rights across the country.

Ian Millhiser wrote this guide to the decision and how it affects the ability to get IVF treatments in Alabama. Meanwhile, Rachel Cohen wrote about the extremist wing of the anti-abortion movement that's interested in "fetal personhood" and why this decision was a victory for them — and how birth control could be their next target. Lastly, Anna North took a look at fetal personhood and whether the rest of the country could see restrictions like those now imposed in Alabama.

IVF is popular — and imperiled, an illustrated guide to IVF.

Don't forget to check out our illustrated guide to IVF.

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