Basically, it seemed like the only option was to ban plastic straws. And, yes, it’s a fantastic way to save the environment. But it’s also ableist. Here’s how bans on popular items can make life harder for the disabled.

Britney Spears discussed how she hasn’t “been back to court in a long time, because [she didn’t] think [she] was heard on any level.” She explained how she was forced to have an IUD she didn’t want, couldn’t be driven by her boyfriend, and had been drugged with Lithium for many years of her conservatorship. This powerful speech seemed like a guaranteed win.

It’s become part of summer along the Russian River: the weather warms up, and people flock to the water—only to be warned to stay away because of elevated levels of contamination.