personhood amendment
By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor October 21, 2009 - 11:04am
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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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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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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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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By Ernest Luning, New Journalist Fellow February 11, 2009 - 8:00am
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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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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By Nancy Northup, Center for Reproductive Rights November 18, 2008 - 8:00am
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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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 31, 2008 - 1:00pm
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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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 29, 2008 - 4:30pm
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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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 27, 2008 - 3:19pm
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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