Tangle PREVIEW - The Friday Edition - Your questions, answered. Enjoy!
Nov 14, 2025
The hosts dive deep into reader questions, tackling everything from abortion and immigration to editorial standards. They discuss the impact of the Dobbs decision on women's healthcare and clarify the complexities surrounding the Adriana Smith case. A fascinating historical reflection examines media failures in the 1920s and whether early warnings could have been issued. Additionally, they explore the economic effects of undocumented immigrants and dissect autism data to clarify misconceptions. Engaging and informative, the conversation hits meaningful topics.
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Research Then Reset Before Writing
- Read a wide range of sources and note disputed facts, framing differences, and where sides talk past each other.
- Record initial reactions, then measure how your view shifts after research before writing.
Dobbs Created A Patchwork Of Health Outcomes
- Dobbs produced a patchwork of state laws causing uneven access to abortion and broader women's health impacts.
- Maternal mortality and access to miscarriage, contraceptive, and maternity care worsened in hostile states, especially for women of color.
Smith Case Driven By Life‑Support Law Not Just Dobbs
- The Adriana Smith case involved older Georgia laws about life support and advance directives more than Dobbs-era abortion bans.
- Media focus on Georgia's abortion law obscured a 2007 advanced-directive statute that created the legal gray area.
