News

Surrogacy goes more mainstream

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Emily Galpern] | 03.29.2026

More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

U.S. Federal

Eugenics and the Modern Synthesis, Part I

By Jessica Riskin, Los Ángeles Review of Books | 03.23.2026

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Civil Society

Surrogacy laws are all over the map

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Surrogacy360] | 03.29.2026

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

Policies

Project Eugenics: The Rollback of Disability Rights

By Kiana Jackson and Shannon Stubblefield, New Disabled South | 02.09.2026

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

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I’m Thankful Every Day for the Decision I Made After My Prenatal Tests

By Amy Julia Becker, The New York Times | 02.01.2022

Our 16-year-old daughter, Penny, wakes up to the beeping of her alarm. On her way downstairs, she picks up her...

Perspectives

Washington lawmakers are considering criminalizing fertility fraud — but what exactly is that?

By Libby Denkmann and Sarah Leibovitz , NPR | 01.31.2022

Consumer DNA testing kits like 23andMe or Ancestry have opened up a new world of information for children conceived using...

U.S. States

“It’s going to be hugely stressful” – Irish couples expecting babies via surrogacy in Ukraine urged to contact DFA

By Amy Molloy, Independent.ie | 01.27.2022

Irish couples expecting babies via surrogacy in Ukraine are expected to receive special diplomatic assistance amid concerns over the security...

Other Countries

UK government advisers call for ‘proactive regulation’ around genomics

By Ian Sample, The Guardian | 01.26.2022

Before your child is born, you have their genome tweaked to boost their stature, build and intelligence. When they head...

Policies

Can an Equation to Help Determine Kidney Health Be Racist?

By Jill Neimark, Undark Magazine | 01.26.2022

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On the morning of June 19, 2020—Juneteenth, now a...

Bioethics

2022 State Legislative Efforts Bring New Hope For Those Struggling With Infertility

By Ellen Trachman, Above The Law | 01.26.2022

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Policies

‘Unproven and unethical’: experts warn against genetic embryo tests

By Linda Geddes, The Guardian | 01.25.2022

Experts have warned against the “unproven” and “unethical” use of genetic tests to predict the risk of complex diseases in...

Genetic Selection

Disabled People Can Still Be Forcibly Sterilized in Over Half of the US

By Rewire News Group Staff, Rewire News Group | 01.25.2022

A National Women’s Law Center report released today shines a light on the dark reality of modern-day eugenics.

More than...

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