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Boehner: We Are Working to "Restore the Damage of Roe V. Wade"

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

January 24, 2012 - 10:44am (Print)

House Republicans come out in support of anti-choice activists during the "March For Life."

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The "Protect Life Act:" Will There Be a Price to Be Paid?

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by Carole Joffe, University of California

February 7, 2011 - 4:56pm (Print)

To me, the most interesting question posed by the brazen contempt for women contained in H.R.358, is whether the antiabortion movement has finally gone too far.

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How to Stop the Right's Campaign Against Rape Victims

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by June Carbone

January 31, 2011 - 3:45pm (Print)

It is time to propose practical changes that would actually cut public expenditures, protect rape victims and make the anti-women animus that motivates these proposals visible for all to see.

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Roundup: Welcome to the Culture War

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

December 3, 2010 - 9:00am (Print)

As if we didn't have enough foreign wars, it looks like a cultural war over abortion is ready to ignite in 2011.

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Defense Bill Block Slashes Abortion Access, Gay Rights And Immigrant Rights

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by Amie Newman

September 22, 2010 - 12:08pm (Print)

Republicans block a vote on the Defense Authorization Bill and refuse to allow consideration of the rights of servicewomen seeking abortion care - with their own funds; the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, allowing gay military members the right to live openly and freely while serving this country; and the DREAM Act which allows young immigrants a pathway towards citizenship by going to college or joining the American military.

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Just How Anti-Choice Is Republican Candidate Dino Rossi?

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by Amie Newman

August 20, 2010 - 9:14am (Print)

Is Washington State congressional candidate and former state senator, Dino Rossi, not anti-choice enough for his fellow GOP-ers?

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'Menopausal Militia' to Young Women: It's Your Body!

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reader diary by Rebecca Sive, The Sive Group, Inc./www.rebeccasive.com

December 2, 2009 - 6:16pm (Print)

Young women of America: Today’s fight is a defining battle for American women. Fail to understand this at your peril.

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Is Your Rep "Leaning" on Stupak/Pitts Amendment? Here's a List of Those "Undecided" About Your Rights

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

November 7, 2009 - 9:34am (Print)

The House will vote this morning on an amendment to the health reform bill that if passed will effectively ban private insurance plans from providing coverage for abortion care. Where does your rep stand?

Follow Jodi Jacobson on Twitter, @jljacobson

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Roundup: National Day of Action for Women's Healthcare Reform, Anti-Abortion Dems Stall Reform?

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by Amie Newman

November 4, 2009 - 12:15pm (Print)

Today is the National Day of Action for Women's Health Care; Health care reform is stalled - are anti-choice Democrats to blame?; more news from around the web.
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Weekly Pulse: Angry Mobs Demand the Status Quo

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by Lindsay E. Beyerstein, The Media Consortium

August 6, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The summer break will give healthcare reform's opponents more time to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Disinformation is already running wild.
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