Errin Haines, editor-at-large for The 19th, joins Alyssa to talk the latest abortion news, the horrors of a possible second Trump presidency, some hope for those with medical debt, and more. Then, Deesha Dyer talks about her new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble. To close, Errin and Alyssa get Petty.

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Show Notes 

Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble by Deesha Dyer (Instagram, Twitter) 

Errin Haines (Instagram, Twitter)

The Amendment: Queering Our Way to a Liberated Future with Kelley Robinson (The 19th 6/12) 

The Supreme Court’s abortion pill case is only a narrow and temporary victory for abortion (Vox)

Mifepristone is safe for now, but another challenge waits on the horizon (The Hill)

‘They want us to be scared’: Protesters target organizers for abortion ballot measure in Arkansas (The 19th)

Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF and reject tighter ban on women pastors (The 19th)

Project 2025: The Trump presidency wish list, explained (BBC)

A second Trump term would double down on erasing trans rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing. (The 19th)

Judge strikes down Florida gender-affirming care restrictions for minors and adults (The 19th)

New Biden administration rule would ban medical debt from credit reports (The 19th)

‘They see strength’: The Black sports icons shaping Donald Trump’s take on race, politics, and masculinity (Semafor)

Key takeaways from a new poll of Black voters (USA Today)

Rodent men trend (NYT, Fox, CNN)