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Regional Groups Find Allies in New Places

By Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check

September 26, 2009 - 8:02am

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While ultra-conservatives attempt to derail health reform with intellectually dishonest charges of taxpayer-funded abortion, state and local pro-choice advocates seek more centrist issues to attract allies to the greater cause.

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What's Wrong With the New Pro-Lifers

By Frances Kissling

July 24, 2009 - 7:00am

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Amid proclamations that common ground has been reached on abortion, a new set of anti-abortion actors has claimed leadership of the movement. These good and decent people nonetheless lack understanding of women's nature and identity.

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Roundup: Ryan-DeLauro Abortion Reduction Bill to Be Re-introduced Today

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 23, 2009 - 9:01am

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The Ryan-DeLauro bill, aimed at reducing the need for abortion by supporting pregnant women and their families, to be re-introduced today; Group asks justice department to do more to protect abortion clinics; and much more.

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Roundup: Obama's Abortion Pledge to the Pope

By Amy Dempsey, RH Reality Check

July 21, 2009 - 10:42am

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Obama's Abortion Pledge to the Pope; George Bush's Failed Sex Education Plan; Television as a Form of Contraception

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Democrats, Religion, Common Ground: A Response to Korzen

By Frances Kissling

July 15, 2009 - 7:00am

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In a recent article, Chris Korzen criticizes those wary of his and others' roles in "common ground" efforts and claims the Democrats had abandoned Catholics. But good facts are critical to good ethics and Korzen fails to provide evidence for his claims.

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Dems, Religion, Common Ground: Response to Korzen

By Frances Kissling

July 15, 2009 - 7:00am

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In a recent article, Chris Korzen criticized those wary of "common ground" efforts and claims Democrats had abandoned Catholics. But good facts are critical to good ethics and Korzen fails to provide evidence for his claims.

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Is There Biblical Support for Contraceptives?

By Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

July 13, 2009 - 8:59am

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Using theological arguments might be one way to reach a common ground.


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Abortion: Common Ground or The New Scarlett Letter?

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

July 6, 2009 - 7:00am

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Common ground discussions on abortion have been pervaded by an eagerness to judge and an unwillingness to understand the complex reasons women choose abortion over childbirth when faced with an unintended pregnancy.

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An Abortion Provider Speaks, And More Common Ground Confusion

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

July 5, 2009 - 10:04pm

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Amy Hagstrom Miller talks about providing abortion after the resurgence of domestic terrorism. Also: Mark Sanford, and Saletan and Waldman terrify on their discussion on Bloggingheads.

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Is Adoption Reform Common Ground on Abortion?

By Gloria Feldt, www.GloriaFeldt.com

July 3, 2009 - 8:00am

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Those who support a woman's right to choose and those who oppose it should be able to work together to forge common ground for policies that make adoption a genuine choice.


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