Today, the House passed HR7, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” I can’t say I’m surprised; derailing reproductive justice is what the House does. As Think Progress explains, HR 7 underwent several last-minute changes before proceeding to a full… Read More ›
This coming Wednesday, January 29, the House will vote on anti-choice bill H.R.7, previously dubbed the “Rape Audit bill.” While lawmakers dropped this egregious component of the bill, it’s far from women-friendy. In addition to outright banning abortion coverage from… Read More ›
Vermont is setting an example for pro-choice advocates across the country. Politicians in the green mountain state have introduced a bill to protect a woman’s right to abortion. As the state’s statuses currently stand, performing abortion or advertising about abortion services… Read More ›
I’m sure anyone who’s glanced at the news over this past week or so has noticed that a bipartisan budget deal has passed both the House and the Senate. We avoided another shutdown. Big yays all around. There is definitely… Read More ›
It had been barely twenty-four hours after International Human Rights Day when the Supreme Court of India overturned a 2009 ruling by the Delhi High Court, declaring homosexual intercourse between consenting adults a criminal act. In this upsetting judgment, the… Read More ›
Yesterday, thousands of voters hit the polls in support of women’s health and abortion access, voting down what would have been the country’s first-ever municipal abortion ban. If passed, abortions after 20 weeks would have been banned in Albuquerque, with… Read More ›
On the heels of last night’s awesomely inspiring #TexasWomenForever fundraiser — which raised $53,000 IN ONE NIGHT (!!!!!!) for abortion access — the Supreme Court has rejected an emergency application asking it to block a Texas law that requires doctors… Read More ›
“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do… Read More ›
Happy Election Day! While local, off-year elections might not seem as sexy as a Presidential election, they are nonetheless extremely important. This is why I bundled up my toddler and endured the additional in-and-out-of-the-car-seat drama to hit the polls today…. Read More ›
Breaking news: A Federal judge has ruled that parts of Texas’ anti-abortion bill, HB2, are unconstitutional! In a nutshell, US District Judge Lee Yeakel (a George W. Bush appointee) blocked the enforcement of two provisions of the bill: one dealing… Read More ›
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