Mieke Eeckhaut
@miekeeeckhaut.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Sociology @ University of Delaware
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In their study of LARC use & “Right Time Births,” @miekeeeckhaut.bsky.social et al. found 68-69% of both privately insured & Medicaid-insured women reported a birth following LARC discontinuation as “at the right time.” @udelaware.bsky.social @umd-mprc.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In their study of LARC use & “Right Time Births,” @miekeeeckhaut.bsky.social et al. found 68-69% of both privately insured & Medicaid-insured women reported a birth following LARC discontinuation as “at the right time.” @udelaware.bsky.social @umd-mprc.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
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The Trump administration has targeted a federal office that oversees a $300 million family planning program for layoffs, raising fears that it is effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women, according to people with knowledge of the events.
Trump Administration Decimates Birth Control Office in Layoffs
The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women.
nyti.ms
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Trump administration has targeted a federal office that oversees a $300 million family planning program for layoffs, raising fears that it is effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women, according to people with knowledge of the events.
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As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked the Department of Health and Human Services, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
Gold-standard maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave
As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked HHS, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
buff.ly
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked the Department of Health and Human Services, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
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A teenager in Pennsylvania is being criminalized for her abortion – and it’s already being sensationalized by local media coverage as a ‘crime story’.
Health care, including abortion care, should never be criminalized.
Health care, including abortion care, should never be criminalized.
Pennsylvania Teen Investigated for Self-Managing Abortion
3.20.25
jessica.substack.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A teenager in Pennsylvania is being criminalized for her abortion – and it’s already being sensationalized by local media coverage as a ‘crime story’.
Health care, including abortion care, should never be criminalized.
Health care, including abortion care, should never be criminalized.
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For context: yes, Delaware is a state where Dems are in control of all elected branches.
Yes, this plan to change state law to make sure oligarchs never face challenges from stockholders - and thus can loot investors more easily - is entirely Dem-led.
Yes, the bill *was* drafted by Musk’s lawyers.
Yes, this plan to change state law to make sure oligarchs never face challenges from stockholders - and thus can loot investors more easily - is entirely Dem-led.
Yes, the bill *was* drafted by Musk’s lawyers.
A roundup of reporting, sources, and analysis on the Delaware state government’s ongoing attempt to make sure Elon Musk gets his $50 billion bonus
daelnorwood.com/2025/03/02/d...
daelnorwood.com/2025/03/02/d...
DGCL Fiasco 2025: Sources
Or, A Bibliography of News and Articles Relating to the Latest Attempt to Neutralize Delaware’s General Corporation Law Emma Willard, “The Temple of Time” (1846), via Cartography Associates (CC BY…
daelnorwood.com
March 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
For context: yes, Delaware is a state where Dems are in control of all elected branches.
Yes, this plan to change state law to make sure oligarchs never face challenges from stockholders - and thus can loot investors more easily - is entirely Dem-led.
Yes, the bill *was* drafted by Musk’s lawyers.
Yes, this plan to change state law to make sure oligarchs never face challenges from stockholders - and thus can loot investors more easily - is entirely Dem-led.
Yes, the bill *was* drafted by Musk’s lawyers.
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For 38 years, PRAMS has collected critical data on maternal-child health with the goal to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. CDC has officially halted the 2024 PRAMS data collection for the participating 46 states and the future is uncertain.
PRAMS
Surveillance project of CDC and health departments used to improve maternal and infant health.
www.cdc.gov
February 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For 38 years, PRAMS has collected critical data on maternal-child health with the goal to reduce infant morbidity and mortality. CDC has officially halted the 2024 PRAMS data collection for the participating 46 states and the future is uncertain.
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‼️ 🚨 A total abortion ban bill has now been given a committee hearing. We are mobilizing our supporters and network against this bill — sign our petition now and we will follow up with you for additional action items before the hearing on March 4th.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ta...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ta...
February 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
‼️ 🚨 A total abortion ban bill has now been given a committee hearing. We are mobilizing our supporters and network against this bill — sign our petition now and we will follow up with you for additional action items before the hearing on March 4th.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ta...
actionnetwork.org/petitions/ta...
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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The (proposed! *not* enacted!) National Abortion Ban has been introduced - and so far is flying under the tadar
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
February 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The (proposed! *not* enacted!) National Abortion Ban has been introduced - and so far is flying under the tadar
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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PAA and the Association of Population Centers express alarm about recent events in which federal agencies have been purging scientific and statistical data from publicly available portals and websites. Read our full statement: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
February 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
PAA and the Association of Population Centers express alarm about recent events in which federal agencies have been purging scientific and statistical data from publicly available portals and websites. Read our full statement: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...
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The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
January 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
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🚨If you use public data products from the CDC or other US federal agencies 🚨
Download them NOW
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A colleague asked whether I thought the government would continue the public release of its data products. The data from CDC health monitoring surveys, decades of data on mortality, crime data, climate data of a variety of types that go back for years, etc.
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January 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🚨If you use public data products from the CDC or other US federal agencies 🚨
Download them NOW
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The House Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide.
Remember when Trump said he wasn’t going to implement a total abortion ban? Yeah, well here’s the bill proposing a nationwide abortion ban.
Just another egregious LIE to add to the long list of lies from this corrupt administration.
The House Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide.
Remember when Trump said he wasn’t going to implement a total abortion ban? Yeah, well here’s the bill proposing a nationwide abortion ban.
Just another egregious LIE to add to the long list of lies from this corrupt administration.
January 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The House Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide.
Remember when Trump said he wasn’t going to implement a total abortion ban? Yeah, well here’s the bill proposing a nationwide abortion ban.
Just another egregious LIE to add to the long list of lies from this corrupt administration.
The House Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Nationwide.
Remember when Trump said he wasn’t going to implement a total abortion ban? Yeah, well here’s the bill proposing a nationwide abortion ban.
Just another egregious LIE to add to the long list of lies from this corrupt administration.
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Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations. nyti.ms/4h3PF1x
January 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations. nyti.ms/4h3PF1x
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I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I know everyone is talking about Matt Gaetz but please don't miss this:
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia fired every single person on its maternal mortality review committee. Why? They didn't like that reporters found out that the state's ban killed two women www.propublica.org/article/geor...