The World and Everything In It 3.20.26 A new push against the abortion pill, a review of Project Hail Mary, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to help people in crisis
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Mar 20, 2026 Joseph Holmes, a film reviewer, offers a concise take on Project Hail Mary. Katie McCoy, author and cultural commentator, breaks down Josh Hawley’s push against the abortion pill and debates about moral foundations. They also discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recovery-focused plan for addiction and homelessness. Multiple short, lively segments cover culture, policy, and a hopeful sci-fi review.
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Ehrlich Shaped Climate Arguments For Population Control
- Paul Ehrlich's population doom narrative seeded modern links between climate policy and reproductive rights.
- Katie McCoy traces how ideas like "reproductive justice is climate justice" frame abortion as necessary for planetary health, influencing Gen Z's fertility choices.
Limit Mail Delivery And Telehealth For Abortion Pills
- Lawmakers should constrain mifepristone distribution practices to protect women and pre-born children, per Senator Josh Hawley's proposal.
- Katie McCoy applauds Hawley for pushing limits on telehealth dispensing and mail delivery after women reported being sent home with little guidance.
Woman's Reversal After Being Sent Home With Abortion Pills
- Rebecca Hagan described swallowing the abortion pill in front of a nurse, being sent home with a brown bag of drugs and told there would be no reversal.
- She later changed her mind, sought a reversal, and saved her child, becoming a pro-life activist.
