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Anti-Choice Extremists Hold Contest for Burning Congressional Leaders in Effigy

By John Tomasic, New Journalist Fellow

October 29, 2009 - 7:00am

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"We're not violent" anti-choice extremists are holding a contest that includes asking supporters to burn Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in effigy.

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Health Care Reform For Better Sex And Less Paranoia

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

September 20, 2009 - 11:26pm

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Tiffany Campbell talks about clinic protests at Dr. Carhart's clinic. Also, the backlash against anti-health care protesters, and how health care can improve your sex life.


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Catholic Hierarchy Forgets What "Catholic" Means

By Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

September 17, 2009 - 10:28am

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The recent trend of refusing Communion to pro-choice politicians is a prime example of how flawed leadership is weakening the Catholic Church.


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Terry v. Newman

By Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

August 27, 2009 - 10:19am

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The dispute between Randall Terry and Troy Newman sheds light on the way that activism can satisfy a person’s hunger for attention and influence—how it can become a power trip.


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The Rise of Right-wing Extremism

By Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

August 17, 2009 - 9:05pm

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The Department of Homeland Security warned about a rise of right-wing extremism. Since then there have been at least three cases of domestic terrorism, and the rhetoric on the right is only becoming more frenzied and vitriolic.


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Dr. Carhart, Under Threat from "Domestic Terrorist Network," Abandoned by Federal Marshals

By Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check

August 8, 2009 - 7:15pm

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Despite mounting threats to his clinic--and potentially his life--by extremists with links to the murderer of Kansas Dr. George Tiller, the DOJ has removed federal marshals that were protecting Nebraska Dr. Leroy Carhart. 


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Extreme Facebook Friends

By Cristina Page, Moderator, OnCommonGround

June 17, 2009 - 9:00am

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Operation Rescue president Troy Newman is Facebook friends with a host of individuals who endorse violence against abortion clinics and providers.

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Cristina Page, Troy Newman "Clash" on PBS over Late-Term Abortions

By Emily Douglas, RH Reality Check

June 12, 2009 - 3:49pm

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Cristina Page takes one for the team and goes up against Operation Rescue's Troy Newman on a PBS "Issue Clash," debating late-term abortions.

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Tiller Murder Suspect Speaks

By Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

June 5, 2009 - 3:56pm

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Scott Roeder, the man charged with first-degree murder for
shooting George Tiller, spoke to the Associated Press today.


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Operation Rescue, Jill Stanek: Only Too Happy to Aid and Abet

By Emily Douglas, RH Reality Check

June 3, 2009 - 2:00pm

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Anti-choice groups across the nation are busy insisting that since they didn't personally pull the trigger, their protests, harassment, and hate speech are not to blame for the murder of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Yet some anti-choice activists -- even now -- seem only too happy to aid and abet the crazy ones who will resort to violence.

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