Democratic Party
The mainstream media has stopped treating the netroots like a bunch of screaming children, but as real players whose blogs and websites have to be reckoned with, whether they like it or not.
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"Abortion reduction," one of the signature anti-choice tactics of the 1990s, has now migrated into the Democratic Party under the guise of offering "common ground."
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By Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check August 25, 2008 - 11:08pm
Today at the DNC, organizations supported women politicians encouraged young women to run for public office.
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Two anti-choice groups, both claiming the moniker “Operation Rescue,” will descend on the DNC to protest. Problem is, one group plans for an in-your-face rally with an illegal sit-in while the other group wants a peaceful demonstration.
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By Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check August 21, 2008 - 6:01pm
As Democrats head to Denver for their national convention next week, many pro-choice groups are optimistic about the priorities of the party on reproductive rights.
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The Democratic Party Platform comes very close to embracing the reproductive health agenda that has been consistently advocated by the pro-choice, progressive women's movement. So why are "pro-life" progressives claiming victory?
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The practical distinctions between the Democratic Party's '04 and '08 platform positions on abortion may not be vast. But there's a world of difference in the way the platforms approach reproductive autonomy.
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When discussing late-term abortion, Barack Obama used talking points we would expect to hear from John McCain: abstinence, adoption, and sacredness of sex.
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