Unlike in recent years, when the thrust of legislative activity was on regulating abortion, this year legislators seem to be focusing on banning abortion outright.
The governor promised he would not sign any new abortion restrictions. Will he keep his word?
School children will learn that abortion causes preterm birth if a new bill becomes law.
When I stumbled into the world of politics and policy after law school I was surprised to see the dearth of women. In particular, there was lack of African American and multiracial women in elected office or even working on the issues that affected women and minorities the most.
First, one city. Maybe later the whole state?
Has their ever been an election cycle where sexual assault has become such a political issue?
The GOP platform committee did not amend language from the 2004 and 2008 GOP platforms, which “assert the sanctity of human life,” and provide no exceptions to abortion in any case whatsoever. The committee add language opposing drugs such as mifepristone, but members agreed that this platform amendment did not apply to EC.
I believed the promises my teachers told me, about working hard to achieve your dreams. I didn’t know that all this hard work would go unnoticed if I wasn’t a citizen.
At least this time it appears he meant to send his email to everyone.
When Did Laws Start Cracking Down on Rape VICTIMS?
Rachel Maddow calls out Mitt Romney for vague stance on abortion in cases of rape and incest, as the Republican Party’s attitude towards victims changed dramatically just over the last few years.
House 20-Week Abortion Ban Hearing a ‘Farce,’ Says Leading Democrat 
Chicago’s ‘Pregnant Men’ Ads: Flipping the Dialogue on Men and Teen Pregnancy Prevention 
It’s Not Just the Diet: Racism Is at Play in Immigrants’ Poor Health Outcomes 
North Carolina to Give Quarter of a Million Dollars in Women’s Health Funding to Deceptive ‘Clinics’ 
The Fallacy of Rape, Incest, and Life Endangerment Clauses
The Rescued Women in Cleveland Were Not ‘Sex Slaves’—They Were Raped 
Activists Demand Facebook Stop ‘Glorifying Violence Against Girls and Women’ 
West Virginia Sexting Law Likely to Harm Already-Victimized Girls - Chicago’s ‘Pregnant Men’ Ads: Flipping the Dialogue on Men and Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- House 20-Week Abortion Ban Hearing a ‘Farce,’ Says Leading Democrat
