Why are women choosing the bear in the #manvsbear debate? Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka talks about the origins and impacts of a recent social media storm Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women In a recording, the group's leader declared: "We will flog the women ... we will stone them to death in public [for crimes]." What does Islamic law say on the matter? And have stonings taken place? Ruchi Kumar
World France is about to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution France is holding a historic joint session of parliament to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution, making it the first country to do so. Eleanor Beardsley
Strippers say Washington state is terrible for dancing. They want a 'bill of rights' to fix that Washington’s ban on alcohol in strip clubs made it difficult to attract customers. That meant dancers paid higher “house fees” or “rent” to use the stage. Monica Nickelsburg
To safeguard healthy twin, she had to 'escape' Texas for abortion procedure When Lauren Miller found out one of her twins had a fatal condition, she discovered her doctors in Texas would only say: You need to leave the state. She went to Colorado for a selective reduction. Selena Simmons-Duffin
National Anti-abortion groups are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies With abortion illegal in a growing number of states, both groups that help patients access the procedure and those who oppose it are reporting more calls for help. Sarah McCammon
Appalled, but not surprised: Seattleites react to SCOTUS ruling on Roe People in Seattle and across Washington state are reacting to today's Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that Joshua McNichols
Online ‘aunties’ from Washington offer lodging, abortion pills to people from conservative states Self-described “aunties” are an informal network of people, mostly women, who offer their homes, rides to appointments, and more to people who may need to travel for abortions. These aunties operate individually and are not tied to any organization. Ashley Hiruko Liz Brazile
World Photos: Afghan Women Are Protesting For Their Rights Risking beatings by the Taliban, Afghan women have taken to the streets to protest against the hard-line regime, its new curbs on their rights — and against Pakistan's influence in their country. Hannah Bloch
