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Will Colorado Politicians Who Supported "Personhood" in 2010 Be Back at It Again?
by Jason Salzman, BigMedia.Org
November 30, 2011 - 6:59pm (Print)
In Colorado, some of the highest-ranking GOP politicians in the state are personhood backers, even though the measure was shot down badly both here in 2008 and again in 2010. Will the same politicians who backed the personhood amendment last year jump on board again, now that personhood backers have announced plans to place the measure on the 2012 election ballot in Colorado?
Dear Rep. Franklin: I Submit My Used Tampons as Evidence
February 24, 2011 - 3:40pm (Print)
As Amie reported earlier, Georgia Rep. Bobby Franklin is pushing legislation to criminalize miscarriage. Jill Filipovic suggests we help him by sending in our used tampons.
(VIDEO) The Science on "Fetal Personhood" Hasn't Changed Since Roe
by Lynn Paltrow, National Advocates for Pregnant Women
January 22, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
Do Diploid Dave and Zelinda Zygote Get Equal Protection?
by Robert Gladd
November 4, 2009 - 2:31pm (Print)
The current language of the Constitution extends full protection only to "persons born or naturalized" here, stating additionally that "nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." As Supreme Court Justice Scalia has said: "I think when the Constitution says that persons are entitled to equal protection of the laws, I think it clearly means walking-around persons. You don't count pregnant women twice."
