Democratic Party Platform
What Jim Wallis Hears When You Say "Reduce the Need for Abortion"
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
September 3, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
All Jim Wallis needs to know about you is that you have a womb that's got a zygote in it, and the "right" decision -- to carry your pregnancy to term -- is made.
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Pro-Choice Advocates Set Sights High at Democratic National Convention
by Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check
August 21, 2008 - 6:01pm (Print)
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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Progressive, Pro-Life and Full of Yourself
August 15, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
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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Dems' Proposed Platform Language Emphasizes Reproductive Justice Principles
August 14, 2008 - 5:03pm (Print)
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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