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  • Abortion Coverage Under the ACA

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    As we gear up to celebrate the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade tomorrow, the Kaiser Family Foundation has issued a compelling new brief examining abortion coverage under the Affordable Care Act. You can download the full report here, but we’ve gone ahead… Read More ›

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  • Links We Love

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    The Guardian provides flowcharts to encourage individuals to determine whether or not they are feminists. Jenna Lyons proves that it is possible to be powerful, likable, and female simultaneously. See the New York Magazine. Meryl Streep applauds Emma Thompson’s performance… Read More ›

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  • Spotlight On: Zerlina Maxwell

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    Zerlina Maxwell is a political analyst and contributing writer for The New York Daily News, Feministing.com, theGrio.com, BET.com, RHRealitycheck.org and EBONY.com. She writes about national politics, candidates, and specific policy and culture issues including domestic violence, sexual assault, victim blaming and gender inequality. She… Read More ›

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  • Update: Au Bon Pain Removes Wi-Fi Filters

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    As we reported on Monday, Au Bon Pain’s public wi-fi was blocking access to sites that addressed abortion, sexual orientation, and gay rights news and advocacy. Following a storm of tweets directed at Au Bon Pain, media caught wind of the… Read More ›

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  • How Obamacare Has Affected Me

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    This post originally appeared on Tropics of Meta. Republished with permission. Hey y’all.  I’ve seen a lot of myths, half-truths, and negative speculation about the Affordable Care Act making the rounds on the interwebs and have decided to share my… Read More ›

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  • Is Au Bon Pain Blocking Prochoice Websites on its Wi-Fi?

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    Last night, I was alerted to the fact that Au Bon Pain’s public wi-fi is blocking prochoice, progressive websites — including sherights, NARAL, and GLAAD, among others — but NOT anti-choice sites like the Family Research Council. What’s worse, they’ve incorrectly classified… Read More ›

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  • Personhood: Not for Women, and Not in Texas

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    Oh Texas. Women’s health in the great Lone Star State has certainly made headlines these past few weeks. The omnibus anti-abortion law that Wendy Davis attempted to filibuster in June is now being heard in the Fifth Circuit Court of… Read More ›

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  • Human Trafficking: It’s Not Just About Sex

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    Ah, dressing rooms.  It’s the place where we all make our most daunting life choices: to buy or not to buy? What ultimately seems like a quick visit to the inner caverns of our favorite department stores actually morphs into… Read More ›

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  • Links We Love

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    RH Reality Check offers a perspective on the relationship between pregnancy and addiction. The first female law firm opened its doors in Saudi Arabia to protect women’s rights. See RT News. A 10-year old girl is petitioning for the inclusion of… Read More ›

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  • Vermont Turns Up the Prochoice Pressure

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    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 ›

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