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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In 1861, 47 families were driven from their homes in Donegal’s Derryveagh Evictions. More than 160 years later, playwright Kieran Kelly discovered his ancestors were among them—and began bringing their story to the stage. My latest: codymcdevitt.substack.com/p/the-famili...

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The Families Derryveagh Scattered Across the World

In 1861, a Donegal landlord expelled 47 families from his estate. Some entered the workhouse. Others crossed oceans. Centuries later, their descendants are still trying to reconstruct the event.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Here's some more invaluable political advice that I don't make a dime off of, but is worth more than the overpaid and useless consultants that run the Democratic Party. reprorights.substack.com/p/the-post-d...

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The Post-Dobbs Abortion Rights Movement Should Not Retreat

A movement founded to legalize abortion where it is illegal cannot fulfill its mission by abandoning the states where the fight is hardest.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I say things now freely because I'm deeply skeptical that people who don't and haven't wanted to concede basic happiness are going to suddenly grant you the dream life. My sense is that those promises are designed to tantalize so you don't say and do things that will cost them power.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I’ve realized that what many people call “good optics” often amounts to placating the loudest or most upset people in the room. That’s not always leadership. Sometimes it’s just conflict avoidance dressed up as strategy. That’s abdicating responsibilities.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This wonderful guy, Henry Doohan, toured me around County Donegal this week. He told me about mythology, history and lifestyles of the area that had chain migration to western Pennsylvania. I highly recommend all Irish Americans from Pittsburgh to book him through his company Donegal Tour Guide.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

In Northern Ireland, the walls tell you where you are. Nationalist neighborhoods honor the civil rights movement, Irish reunification and, in many cases, express solidarity with Palestine. They’re reminders that history here isn’t just remembered—it still shapes the present.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Today I stood beneath Donegal waterfalls, explored ancient stone forts and castle ruins, and looked across the Atlantic from the same hills my McDevitt ancestors once called home. Every stop made Ireland’s history feel less like something I studied—and more like something I inherited. 🇮🇪🍀

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

One thing that struck me is how few people seemed to realize Jack Schlossberg is a Kennedy. “Schlossberg” isn’t a household name the way “Kennedy” is, so many people assumed he came from a different background rather than recognizing him as the grandson of America’s first Irish Catholic president.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Today I walked where my McDevitt ancestors lived, worshipped and looked out over the Atlantic. From Carrick and Donegal Bay to Slieve League and an ancient church where faith endured despite persecution, Ireland stopped being genealogy on paper. It became family, memory and place.

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Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates - East @ppaaeast.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The courts have spoken. Now it's our turn. Indiana state director Haley Bougher spoke with Repro Rights NOW / @codymcdevitt.bsky.social about what comes next: organizing our communities and building public support into political power. Read the interview here:

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In Indiana, the Fight for Abortion Rights Enters a New Phase

After the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state's abortion ban, advocates say the battle has shifted from the courts to long-term organizing, coalition-building, and electoral change.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, beginning a journey to Donegal, homeland of my ancestors. Family lore says our ancestors invited St. Patrick onto their lands to baptize the people there. Through plantation, famine and emigration, they endured. Now I’m following their footsteps home. 🇮🇪☘️

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I don't know if Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe should be in the Hall of Fame. But Barry Bonds definitely should have a place. Players should be judged in the context of the area, and it's naive to believe that steroid use wasn't prevalent then.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Carnegie Mellon University should launch a program to teach students journalism and the industry's problems, so they can develop AI-driven solutions that might put the industry on more solid ground. These are our greatest thinkers, and if we could work with them, it would improve.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It’s not elitist to think you shouldn’t have a cage match outside the white house or that you should dress professionally for situations like court appearances, weddings or interviews. Serving in Congress is also something we’d want to look professional for. So yes, I think they should wear suits.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I’m pleased to share that Given No Choice: A History of Abortion Rights received a positive review from Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus called it a “well-researched overview of the struggle for abortion rights in America.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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GIVEN NO CHOICE | Kirkus Reviews

A journalist surveys the history of the abortion rights movement.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

When people talk about the glue that holds us together, there is nothing that has historically done it more than baseball. That's why I want them to fix it this offseason to have payroll parity. Players should earn collectively as much. But salaries should be distributed evenly across teams.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I'm hoping they fix baseball this offseason by creating payroll parity between the poorer and richer markets. The players should earn as much in collective salaries as they do now, but talent should be evenly spread across teams. That means the Pirates spend more, and the Dodgers spend less.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

If you're asking me, Tina Fey should take over SNL when Lorne Michaels retires. She's the most deserving and talented comedian to emerge from that program in the last 30 years. The most talented writer. The most accomplished. And sexism shouldn't deprive her of what she earned.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Generally speaking, I think presidents should be in their late 40s or early 50s. And I hope we stop nominating or electing people approaching 70 or older.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I’ve developed a patience that I didn’t have when I was younger. Is it frustrating dealing with leaders who don’t correspond with you, evade acknowledgment, and don’t establish plans to reach your goals? Yes. But all you can do is keep working and hope someone steps up.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Are there any comic book illustrators who would be interested in working on a crime noir work set in Pittsburgh? Can’t pay right now, but will split royalties.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I’ve heard from younger people that they’re the first generation without pop culture figures. I feel for you. And if I could, I would champion your work and help. But I drive Uber and deliver food for a living, so I’m in no position to do so.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Are there any legit male movie stars under 40? I mean box office draws.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Thanks to the reviewer for taking the time to read and evaluate my work. Anyone else is welcome to do so on Goodreads and Amazon.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I spoke with historian Rick Perlstein about how abortion became a defining issue in rural America, why Dobbs changed the political landscape, and what abortion rights advocates can learn from rural voters. Read here: reprorights.substack.com/p/what-rick-... @rickperlstein.bsky.social

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What Rick Perlstein Thinks Rural America Really Thinks About Abortion

The historian of modern conservatism explains how abortion became a defining political issue — and why the post-Dobbs era may be reshaping the debate in ways few expected.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Before Roe v. Wade, there was Sherri Chessen — a TV host, mother of four, and the woman whose thalidomide pregnancy forced America to confront abortion in public for the first time. Her story changed the national debate forever. reprorights.substack.com/p/the-woman-...

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The Woman Who Forced America to Confront Abortion: Sherri Chessen, Thalidomide and the Beginning of a National Reckoning

Before Roe v. Wade, Sherri Chessen’s search for an abortion during the thalidomide crisis exposed the human cost of America’s abortion laws and transformed a private tragedy into a national debate.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A new National Abortion Federation report documents rising threats, harassment, and intimidation against abortion clinics in post-Dobbs America. My latest piece examines the findings — and the long history behind them. reprorights.substack.com/p/the-war-ou...

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The War Outside the Clinic Doors: New Report Shows Escalating Harassment and Violence Against Abortion Providers

The National Abortion Federation’s latest report documents rising threats, harassment, and clinic disruptions in post-Dobbs America, underscoring the long and violent history surrounding abortion.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I understand NYC’s desire to tax the rich more. But so long as Florida or Texas say they won’t tax as much and come set up shop there, I see the Big Apple losing many of these headquarters and corresponding tax base.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Texas scholar David Brockman says the New Apostolic Reformation is reshaping abortion politics through the language of “spiritual warfare,” portraying opponents as demonic rather than political rivals. A troubling shift in American democracy. reprorights.substack.com/p/how-the-ne...

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How the New Apostolic Reformation Is Reshaping the Anti-Abortion Movement and American Politics

Scholar David Brockman says the New Apostolic Reformation has intensified Christian nationalism and reframed abortion politics as spiritual warfare.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I’m not gonna lie. I bought protein pop tarts. But all it is is double the number of tarts in a serving to double the protein amount. Same amount of protein per tart.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

David is a true champion of reproductive rights. He recently ruled to expand Medicaid for the purposes of getting abortions in Pennsylvania. His dad, Cyril Wecht, gave me the research that allowed me to write this book. www.post-gazette.com/news/politic...

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Pa. Supreme Court justice leaves Democratic Party over concerns of rising antisemitism

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said he has left the Democratic Party over what he said is a growing tolerance for antisemitism. Wecht,...

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Corporate America is increasingly viewing abortion bans not just as political issues, but as economic destabilizers affecting workforce stability, recruitment, healthcare access, and privacy. My latest on the new corporate front in the abortion debate: reprorights.substack.com/p/the-new-fr...

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The New Front in the Abortion Debate Is Corporate America

Behind closed doors, executives, recruiters, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies are confronting a reality: abortion restrictions are becoming an economic destabilizer.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I interviewed Dr. Bhaskari Burra, a maternal fetal medicine physician and fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, about the Supreme Court fight over mifepristone, telehealth abortion care and rural healthcare barriers. reprorights.substack.com/p/a-doctors-... @prh.org

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A Doctor’s Warning From the Front Lines of Reproductive Care

An Asheville physician says the fight over Mifepristone is not fundamentally about medicine — but about politics, geography, and whether patients still control their own healthcare decisions.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Had a piece in Rewire. Thanks to my editor Catesby.

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Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Before Roe v. Wade, abortion bans did not end abortion. They created a world of fear, silence, police surveillance, dangerous procedures, and women pushed into desperation. My latest for Rewire examines what that America actually looked like. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/05/06/a...

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Forcing Abortion Patients to Prove 'Medical Necessity' Recalls Pre-'Roe' Era: Analysis

Before 1973, doctors decided who could access abortion care. That system is back in abortion ban states—and a new book traces how we got here.

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