Contraception
By Jon O'Brien, Catholics for Choice November 19, 2009 - 9:37am
I agree with Jim Wallis that the truth has become a casualty in this war--because both Jim and the Catholic Bishops have twisted it. And if Jim Wallis and his conservative allies have their way, women will become another casualty.
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After attacking James Dobson and Mitt Romney for not being anti-abortion enough, American Right to Life has set its sights on a new high profile target: ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
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The US goes out of its way to deny poor women access to services--including abortion. Meanwhile, Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in Africa has liberalized its abortion laws and pays for abortion care for women who need it.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor November 17, 2009 - 8:58am
Sarah Palin not "pro-life" enough for extremist anti-choice group. The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Rights brings progressive religious leaders to the Capitol to protest Stupak Amendment and lack of separation between Catholic Church and State.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor November 17, 2009 - 7:32am
Writing on WonkRoom.com Igor Volsky points out what others have as well: By rejecting the compromise the Bishops also laid the groundwork for a case that their own system of accounting is not sufficient as a firewall to protect federal funds provided to Catholic institutions from being used for religious purposes.
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By Robin Marty, RH Reality Check November 17, 2009 - 7:00am
In 140 characters, Penelope Trunk started a controversy around how women should react to a miscarriage. Is it best to suffer in silence? Are you ever allowed to be grateful? And above all, are you EVER allowed to discuss abortion?
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In all the fuss over Stupak-Pitts, the fact that both houses of Congress removed mandated coverage not only for contraception, but also STD counseling and pelvic exams went largely unnoticed.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor November 16, 2009 - 3:40pm
NARAL Pro-Choice America delivers more than 92,000 signatures to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calling on the Senate to reject Stupak-Pitts language in its health reform bill.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor November 16, 2009 - 11:13am
An article by Kathleen Seelye in today's New York Times titled "In Congress, a Predicament for Abortion Supporters," can now be added to the growing list of media analyses that fail to accurately portray the implications of the Stupak amendment should it become law.
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We must make legislators the protagonists in the abortion debate by changing the frame, and asking Stupak and his allies: Do you trust women?
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