It’s been seen by more than two million people online already and this hilarious Daily Show take on "The Gender Card" is well worth watching.
The pro-choice former Clinton delegate in the new McCain ad encouraging Democrats to support McCain admits she thought he didn’t want to overturn Roe v. Wade at a GOP sponsored presser. Oops!
The Bush Administration efforts to redefine contraception as abortion continue to make major news, and give anti-choice publications one more chance to stir up emotion and misinformation.
Chinese condom company cleverly uses Olympics to promote its product; Interesting polling data on abortion rights; First wave of coverage on proposed anti-contraception HHS rules draws to a close.
Olbermann and Maddow take on the serious matter of McCain’s crude jokes, McCain speaks out against abortion and birth control, Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray condemn Bush’s anti-contraception proposal, The Daily Show takes on the term ‘cougar’.
The Senate passes PEPFAR, removes the HIV travel ban, and reinforces some ideological restrictions that should have been removed. More people will be helped, and that is good.
Betsy Reed’s new Nation cover story, Race to the Bottom, is a blast of cold invigorating air in a campaign season that’s become torpid.
What would a Clinton or Obama presidency look like for women? And would one such presidency be better than another? Has any moment in the campaign to this point revealed which candidate might better prioritize women’s health and rights when in office?
Before it’s too late, let’s rally against the real opposition: our Republican president and any possibility of a Republican successor. I am no pundit. I am just a regular voting Democrat. And I want to see my party win.
Senior Advisor for Women’s Issues to the Bill Richardson campaign, Dr. Martha Burk, tells us how Richardson’s advocacy on behalf of women goes far beyond what we’ve come to expect from other candidates.
