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(UPDATED) The Health Care Bill and Women's Health: Wins, Losses, and Challenges
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 23, 2010 - 9:30am (Print)
Today, President Obama will sign into law the Affordable Health Care for America Act. An initial summary of the wins, losses, and remaining challenges for women's health and rights.
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Nelson to Vote No on Reconciliation
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 22, 2010 - 6:12pm (Print)
Having stuck around long enough to do the dirty work of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) has stated he will now vote no on reconciliation.
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(UPDATE and CORRECTION) White House Crafting Deal with Stupak on Executive Order
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 21, 2010 - 9:18am (Print)
The White House is an executive order to placate Bart Stupak on a bill that already includes the most wide-ranging restrictions on women's rights to choose since before Roe v. Wade.
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(VIDEO) Why Health Reform Must Protect Private Insurance Coverage of Abortion Care: A Mother Speaks Out
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 16, 2010 - 9:39am (Print)
"Under the Stupak Amendment, my baby would have died," says Tiffany Campbell, mother of three from South Dakota.
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(VIDEO) Bart Stupak and His Merry Band Of Eleven Anti-Choicers Want to Run Your Life
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 4, 2010 - 10:23am (Print)
Like a petulant child, Bart Stupak is going all over radio and television media stomping his feet on health care reform. Last week he claimed he had 15 to 20 members who would refuse to vote for reform unless they could impose their own religious ideology on the entire population of American women. Today he is down to 11. Bart is having a classic tantrum and I think its time for him to get a time out.
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The Female Senators' Last Stand: Fight to Win Health Reform, or a Massacre for Sure
by Rebecca Sive, The Sive Group, Inc./www.rebeccasive.com
February 25, 2010 - 9:00am (Print)
The President's version of a health reform bill is based on a flawed Senate bill that contains totally onerous and untenable conditions on American women. It needs to be fixed, now.
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Health Care for the Holidays Rally - Everett, WA
Despite the freezing temps, Organizing for America held nine rallies in WA State, urging Health Care Reform now. Several speakers told of their individual health challenges. Joan Schrammeck of Cedar River Clinics talked about stopping the Stupak Amendment.
Memo to Dems: You're Not My Heroes Anymore
by Rebecca Sive, The Sive Group, Inc./www.rebeccasive.com
January 19, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
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In Health Reform, Abortion Not the Only Fight
by Jennifer Block, RH Reality Check
January 12, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
The Handmaid's Tale Comes to Life
by Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network
January 6, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
