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Amidst a Budget Crisis and Record Unemployment, What Concerns Michigan's Republican Lawmakers? Eggs-As-People, Of Course!!!

By Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check

October 21, 2009 - 12:04pm

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Amidst a serious fiscal crisis and record unemployment, Republican lawmakers in Michigan had not much better to do than to propose a law to recognize fertilized eggs as people. Thanks to our colleague Todd Heywood of Michigan Independent for the document.

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North Dakota Says Egg-Is-Not-A-Person

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check

April 3, 2009 - 4:00pm

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The North Dakota Senate overwhelmingly denies Personhood USA another chance at ruining women's lives, health and status by defeating the "personhood bill."

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Brazillian Waxes, Condom Lies, And Quiverfull

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

March 30, 2009 - 10:03am

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Kathryn Joyce expounds on her new book about extreme patriarchy. Plus: the pope hates on condoms, and what Brazilian waxes have in common with reproductive rights.

 


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Roundup: North Dakota House Passes Egg-as-Person Measure

By Emily Douglas, RH Reality Check

February 18, 2009 - 12:15pm

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North Dakota House approves egg-as-person legislation; USA Today examines likely effects of provider conscience expansion; Pelosi to meet with Pope; fight on the right over what reduces abortion.

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"Personhood" Author Inspires Man to Push for Gay Marriage Amendment

By Ernest Luning, New Journalist Fellow

February 11, 2009 - 9:00am

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Inspired by Kristi Burton, a Colorado man is proposing a ballot measure to repeal the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

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Awkward Reunions at Denver March for Life

By Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check

January 27, 2009 - 9:00am

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Following the overwhelming defeat of Colorado's personhood initiative, Denver's annual March for Life underscored the sense of how lost the local anti-abortion movement seems.

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Will Anti-Choice Forces Take Advantage of Bush Legacy?

By Nancy Northup, Center for Reproductive Rights

November 18, 2008 - 9:00am

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Even with victories on anti-choice initiatives, and even with this election, individual state legislatures remain dangerous arenas in which we struggle to preserve every woman's rights.

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Colorado's Anti-Choice Amendment Advocates: Just Say No to Cancer Prevention Programs!

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check

October 31, 2008 - 2:00pm

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Colorado's Amendment 48 backers are trying a new tactic in the face of crushing defeat: attack low-income women's access to cancer screenings!

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VIDEO: Ballot Initiatives? Watch Amber's, Angela's and Laura's Stories

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check

October 29, 2008 - 5:30pm

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Need yet more proof that the ballot initiatives in Colorado, South Dakota and California this election season are anti-women's health? Watch the real life stories of these three women unfold on video.

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Media Warrior In Our Midst

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check

October 27, 2008 - 4:19pm

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Congratulations to David Bennahum, our content partner, Center for Independent Media's president and CEO, for being named one of the "50 visionaries" who are changing our world by Utne Reader!

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