Amy Martyn
Two Stay-at-Home Moms Are Waging War Against the Feds Over Illegal Toxic Waste
What do you do when there's 10,000 barrels of illegally dumped uranium two miles away from your home and the government tells you not to worry about it?
The Woman Who Parents Foster Kids When They're No Longer Kids
A recent court ruling in Texas found the state's foster care system to be so broken that it violated the constitutional rights of the children in it's care. When those children age out the system they often have few life skills and nowhere to go...
The Controversial Birth Control That Destroys Your Body
Despite thousands of women's complaints about Essure—ranging from uterus perforation to miscarriage—the FDA allows the birth control device to remain on the market. Jessica Smith describes how her Essure implant turned her body against her.
Even Fracking Fans Wonder Why the Feds Would Allow Drilling Under This Lake
Lewisville Lake is a crucial reservoir in North Texas, but the federal government says nearby fracking would pose no appreciable risk.
Despite Claims of Miscarriages, FDA Keeps Controversial Birth Control on Market
Women have claimed that Essure, an implantable sterilization device, doesn't prevent pregnancy, instead causing miscarriages, still births, and ectopic pregnancies. Today, the FDA announced it wants more tests.