Abortion
El Salvadorian Asks Court to OK Life-Saving Abortion
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The critically ill, pregnant woman has asked to be permitted to undergo the procedure, even though abortion is illegal under all circumstances in the country.
Ann Romney
Ann Romney: Contraception IS About the Economy
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The GOP candidate’s wife seems to think that contraception isn’t an economic issue. That’s because she doesn’t have to worry about how another child could make it harder to pay her bills.
Abortion
Abortion Poll Data Jolted by Hot-Button Lingo
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States have passed 39 abortion restrictions this year and the Romney and Obama campaigns offer contrasting choices on reproductive rights. Polling data on voter sentiment, however, isn’t easy to cipher.
Health & Science
Pro-Choice Faith Group Goes Beyond Roe V. Wade
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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.
Commentary
Planned Parenthood Back in Line of Heavy Fire
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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.
Health & Science
Virginia Still Has Time to Spring TRAP Law
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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.
Work
Pro-Choice Lawmakers Press for ‘Awareness’ Week
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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.
Arts & Culture
Big Win in Wisconsin; Cairo Protestors Tortured
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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.
Arts & Culture
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Anti-Choice Religious Bloc Began With Tax Battle
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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.
Politics
Senate Blocks Anti-Choice Push; States Keep It Up
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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.