One New Hampshire politician claims he was trying to be “shocking” when referring to women as vaginas. But the way legislators treat us these days, it’s clear they believe it.
Two states buck the flow of bad legislation by fighting off anti-choice bills in their legislatures.
A House panel disagrees that women need to “sleep on their decision” before terminating a pregnancy.
Pro-choice and anti-choice advocates will be busy at the New Hampshire state house on Valentine’s Day this year.
Reproductive health and rights were once again the subject of extensive debate in state capitols in 2012. Over the course of the year, 42 states and the District of Columbia enacted 122 provisions related to reproductive health and rights. One-third of these new provisions, 43 in 19 states, sought to restrict access to abortion services.
Next year will have an historic number of female senators, and that could be very good for women.
Think the war on women is over in the state once the election is over? Think again.
A seat at the powerful Executive Council is open, and two very different candidates want the job. RH Reality Check interviews both of them.
Both candidates have won their primaries and will now go head to head in a general election battle for the governor’s mansion.
The state of New Hampshire primary could offer some historic results for the 2012 election.
