by Ramey Connelly, Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project

March 15, 2012 - 1:42 pm

It’s a strange sensation to start something as a joke, expecting that only your friends on Facebook will see it, and then all of a sudden to see it all over the internet. That’s what happened with my decision to report on my menstrual cycle to all of the Virginia legislators (not just the Republicans, contrary to popular news sources) who voted “yes” on HB462, the “mandatory ultrasound” bill. 

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 14, 2012 - 7:16 pm

With lawmakers dropping their sponsorship and others afraid of the word “ultrasound,” it’s no wonder the legislature has decided to hold off on the debate.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 14, 2012 - 11:42 am

Despite a lack of resolving the issue of offering free ultrasounds that don’t comply with the law, an Idaho senate committee is sending the bill for a full vote.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 14, 2012 - 7:07 am

Same old bill, but a very different type of sponsor.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 12, 2012 - 4:27 pm

The proposed ultrasound bill will give a list of crisis pregnancy centers that provide free ultrasounds.  But the ultrasounds won’t meet the legal requirements needed to obtain an abortion.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 9, 2012 - 8:48 pm

Pro-choice groups took to the capital to protest a proposal to force all women to undergo ultrasounds before an abortion.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 9, 2012 - 7:27 am

Obviously, there’s a memo going out telling lawmakers to not say the “u” word.

by Andy Kopsa

March 8, 2012 - 11:22 am

This morning women headed to Montgomery, Alabama to protest the forced ultrasound bill making it’s way through the statehouse.  Although the bill’s sponsor, Senator Clay Scofield is reportedly backing off the bill that would require trans-vaginal ultrasound prior to a legal abortion, a rally against SB12 is on for today.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 4, 2012 - 10:05 pm

The New York Times columnist pens a brutal column on Texas’ mandatory ultrasound bill.

by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 2, 2012 - 7:36 am

“First trimester ultrasounds are not part of routine prenatal care…So why are politicians now requiring this expensive procedure for a woman who plans to terminate her pregnancy?”