Frederick Clarkson, Author at Women's eNews

Pro-Choice Faith Group Goes Beyond Roe V. Wade

By Frederick Clarkson ● Health & Science ● May 3, 2012

The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is redefining its mission and methods. While vowing to never lose sight of abortion rights, the group is shaping a more holistic health-justice agenda and turning to movement-building at the grassroots.

U.S. Religions Quietly Launch a Sexual Revolution

By Frederick Clarkson ● Arts & Culture ● February 23, 2010

A religious think tank has issued a manifesto about breaking the silence in religious communities about a host of sexuality issues. It hasn’t stirred much media attention, but Frederick Clarkson thinks it could be revolutionary.

Beware ‘Lone Nut’ Theory in Tiller’s Murder

By Frederick Clarkson ● Commentary ● June 2, 2009

Dr. George Tiller’s murder in church is part of this country’s 30-year history of antiabortion bombings, arsons and assassinations. For that reason, Frederick Clarkson doubts the killer acted alone. But proving it may be difficult, if not impossible.

New Version of Nuremberg Files Yanked off Web

By Frederick Clarkson ● Uncategorized ● December 5, 2003

An Internet service provider yanked a threatening anti-choice Web site in late November as Women’s eNews was investigating its latest incarnation. If the site resurfaces, some see a fresh round of legal battles.

Abortion-Related Violence Court Cases Reach Peak

By Frederick Clarkson ● Uncategorized ● June 8, 2003

When added to a batch of other high-profile cases, the recent arrest of suspected serial bomber Eric Rudolph might make 2003 a banner year for federal criminal and civil court activity on anti-abortion violence.

Interest in Campus Reproductive Rights Conference Soars

By Frederick Clarkson ● Arts & Culture ● April 1, 2003

The 17th annual conference on reproductive rights at Hampshire College affirms that campus-based activism is on the rise. Also: FCC backs down and Sarah Jones’ feminist hip-hop song is back on the air after 15 months of legal battles.

Radical Abortion Opponents Said to Be Laying Low

By Frederick Clarkson ● Uncategorized ● January 21, 2003

Law enforcement crackdowns on terrorist activities are said to have given criminally violent anti-choice protesters pause. But a lull in the violence shouldn’t be mistaken for an end to such tactics. Third of four-part Roe v. Wade series.

Kopp Lays Groundwork to Justify Murdering Slepian

By Frederick Clarkson ● Uncategorized ● November 25, 2002

After confessing to the murder of abortion provider Dr. Barnett Slepian, James C. Kopp is apparently gearing up for a trial defending his anti-abortion views. Supporters of clinic violence indicate they will rally in support.

Priest Group Launches Anti-Sex-Ed Campaign

By Frederick Clarkson ● Arts & Culture ● November 11, 2002

The group Priests for Life is warning public schools of potential “legal liability” if the systems’ personnel refer students to health organizations such as Planned Parenthood or permit the organizations to provide sex education.

Anti-Choice Group Set Legal Trap for 800 Clinics

By Frederick Clarkson ● Uncategorized ● November 10, 2002

A Texas-based anti-choice group secretly recorded calls to Planned Parenthood clinics made ostensibly by a teen-ager pregnant by an older man. The clinics promised the caller confidentiality, and later were accused of covering up sexual abuse.

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