Republican “Rape Caucus” Suffers Heavy Losses
Rachel Maddow reviews the litany of Republicans who made the mistake of expressing their offensive ignorance about rape and/or women’s bodies out loud in public and notes that the American voting public rejected them at the ballot box.
On Tuesday, high-profile political coverage in the national media was mainly focused on the US presidential election, some Senate and House races, and a few state ballot measures. Yet there were a seemingly endless number of smaller, less-publicized elections for city- and state-level positions, votes on state initiatives that flew under the radar, and city and county decisions that were only covered in local news.
On election night, it was steak and cable news stations for the “family values” groups.
Looking ahead to the next four years, this strengthened “marriage” between Obama, Democrats generally, and non-white and women voters could help carve a path to genuinely progressive economic policy.
John Koster: No Abortions in Cases of “the Rape Thing”
Not only does Congressional Candidate John Koster refer to rape as “the rape thing,” but his whole line of thought in his reply to this interviewer’s question is pretty atrocious overall.
It seems they can’t help themselves. One after another, not inconsequentially right-wing, white, male politicians continue to pontificate on the choices women should, and should not, be able to make in the aftermath of a rape. For John Koster, that is in the aftermath of “the rape thing.”
In a move that stunned activists, California’s domestic workers bill of rights was vetoed Sunday. But this will not deter the tenacious organizers at NDWA who are both motivated by love and armed with a multifaceted strategy.
A few small public programs throughout the country are helping poor fathers who are interested in achieving financial independence and, at last, crawling out from under the albatross of child support arrears.
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Last night a few new national races were solidified after primaries in Missouri, Michigan and Washington.
In the first half of 2012, states enacted 95 new provisions related to reproductive health and rights. As was the case in 2011, issues related to abortion, family planning funding and sex education once again were significant flashpoints in many legislatures .
West Virginia Sexting Law Likely to Harm Already-Victimized Girls 
Anti-Choice Protestors Bringing ‘In Your Face’ Tactics to a Family Event Near You 
T.R.M. Howard: Civil Rights Rabble-Rouser, Abortion Provider 
Why Is El Salvador Letting a Woman Die? 
Stoking Fire: Addressing the Specific Needs of Female Syrian Refugees
Ariel Castro Could Face Murder Charges for Terminating Victim’s Pregnancies 
Star Parker, CURE Exploit Gosnell Case to Promote Debunked ‘Black Genocide’ Narrative 
Disney Backtracks Over ‘Sexy’ Princess Merida Makeover - Why Is El Salvador Letting a Woman Die?
Get Real! What to Do When Sex Has Only Either Felt Painful or Like Nothing?
- Mexican women embrace natural childbirth – Aljazeera.comSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-20
- Psychiatrists clash on abortion bill – Irish HealthSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-20
- Women, Girls Must Be Central To Post-2015 Development Agenda – Kaiser Family FoundationSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-20
- Save a Mother’s Life – Talk About Maternal Death And Near-Miss in the USA – Huffington PostSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-20
- Stoking fire: Addressing the specific needs of female Syrian refugees – TrustLawSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-05-20
