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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.

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Planned Parenthood Back in Line of Heavy Fire

By Hajer Naili ● Commentary ● April 23, 2012

Amid a fresh spring spree of legislative attacks on Planned Parenthood the organization is also saying that it suspects it is being targeted by a new organized sting operation. Press summary here.

Virginia Still Has Time to Spring TRAP Law

By Katherine Greenier ● Health & Science ● February 21, 2012

Abortion providers in Virginia are under orders to make onerous architectural changes to their facilities under a politicized regulation process. Katherine Greenier says there’s still time to save these facilities and act in the interests of women’s health.

Pro-Choice Lawmakers Press for ‘Awareness’ Week

By Maura Ewing ● Employment ● October 19, 2011

A group of female lawmakers yesterday pledged to introduce a resolution in their 15 states designating a week in January for awareness of reproductive rights. Some hope it will provide a rallying cry to pro-choice advocates nationwide.

Big Win in Wisconsin; Cairo Protestors Tortured

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● March 25, 2011

Cheers

Wisconsin Court of Appeals reinstated a paid sick leave ordinance, according to the Milwaukee-based BizTimes.com , in the city of Milwaukee March 24. Women’s Media Center celebrated the decision calling it a "landmark victory" for workers.

Anti-Choice Religious Bloc Began With Tax Battle

By Carol Roye ● Arts & Culture ● March 18, 2011

The religious right’s righteous condemnation of abortion began with anti-integration, anti-taxation efforts in the 1970s, says Carol Roye. Along the way it turned into the current assault on the needs of women and children.

Senate Blocks Anti-Choice Push; States Keep It Up

By WeNews Staff ● Politics ● March 10, 2011

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill to defund Planned Parenthood that had energized protests across the country. But at the state level, a steady anti-choice push continues, with Minnesota lawmakers proposing the latest bill.

Nepal OKs Abortion; Ongoing War on Women’s Health

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● March 5, 2011

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Cheers

While attacks on women’s choice continue in Congress, there have been steps taken to improve women’s health and ensure reproductive rights not only in New York City, but also in Nepal.

Nursing Moms Get Tax Cut; Afghan Shelters Limited

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● February 12, 2011

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‘War on Women’ Begins Anew in Congress

By Dr. Junda Woo ● Politics ● February 3, 2011

Last week Nancy Pelosi told bloggers in a conference call that she sees “war on women” shaping up in Congress. Read what Junda Woo has to say about the bill to ban abortion coverage.