To kick off our Buzzfeed page, we created a handy flow-chart to help clear up any confusion on who should be calling the shots on abortion. Enjoy.
Abortion
On Stigma and How to Make Abortion Scarce and Unsafe in the U.S.
This week, Indiana saw several developments that could help or hurt women’s ability to access the medical care they need when they need it, especially if what they need is an abortion. On Tuesday, a federal court fixed a time… Read More ›
Links We Love
The New York Times explores whether parents have different standards for their sons and daughters. According to Jezebel, only one percent of Americans think that abortion is our biggest issue. Buzzfeed compiles a list of 21 pointlessly gendered products. Women’s… Read More ›
NEWS: House Passes HR7
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 ›
So Jenelle Had an Abortion…and Everyone’s OK
I know I’m a little late to the game here, but this weekend I was finally able to catch up on last week’s Teen Mom 2 season premier and all its resplendent drama. It was mostly more of the same… Read More ›
Links We Love
Beyoncé pens an essay on the myth of gender equality. See HuffPost Women. Disney’s Frozen proves to be progressive and embedded with feminism. See Policy Mic. According to Jezebel, the Population Institute gave the US a C- in its annual State of… Read More ›
Forty-one Candles on Roe’s Birthday Cake
Happy Birthday Roe! Where do we begin when reflecting on the last 41 years of your politically charged life? If you care at all about reproductive rights, you probably know the basics of the Roe v. Wade case. And if… Read More ›
Abortion Coverage Under the ACA
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 ›
Personhood: Not for Women, and Not in Texas
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 ›
Links We Love
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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