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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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Daily Pulse: Public Option Is Alive and Kicking

By Lindsay Beyerstein, RH Reality Check

September 28, 2009 - 1:23pm

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Reports of the death of the public option were greatly exaggerated. In fact, Democrats now have a chance to move further to the left. Also, can reproductive choice help reverse climate change?

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Roundup: Colorado Abortion Clinic Threatened

By Amy Dempsey, RH Reality Check

June 25, 2009 - 1:19pm

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Colorado Abortion Clinic Threatened; Bachmann Speaks out against Obama's Proposal to Lessen Restrictions on Abortion;
Nancy Pelosi Meets with the Pope in Italy

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Taking Stock of Women's Progress at Democratic Convention

By Allison Stevens, Women's eNews

August 28, 2008 - 9:29am

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Women who supported Hillary Clinton for president may be inclined to measure the Democratic National Convention in Denver for what it is not: a place where history will be made with the first woman at the top of a major-party presidential ticket. Yet the convention can also be used as a measure for what it is: a showcase of the progress women have made over the last century.

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Pelosi Argues for Respect, Prevention on Meet the Press

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 24, 2008 - 12:05pm

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighs in on the discussion about when life begins on Meet the Press, making a strong case for respecting differing beliefs and pursuing common sense prevention agendas.

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Roundup: Taking Back the Reproductive Health Debate

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 23, 2008 - 12:14pm

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How the Dems can take back the reproductive health debate and win, The opening salvo of the Right's War on Contraception,A former priest recalls his banishment from the church because of his stance on contraception, Pelosi on ab-only.

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Lily Ledbetter Rally for Family Leave, Paid Sick Days

By Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check

July 22, 2008 - 8:00am

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Last Thursday, Sen. Clinton, Speaker Pelosi and Lily Ledbetter herself rallied in our nation's capitol for pay equity, federal family leave and more.

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Roundup: PEPFAR Passes in Senate, Pelosi Reacts to HHS Proposal

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 17, 2008 - 12:09pm

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PEPFAR passes and HIV travel ban is repealed, Pelosi issues statement on Bush proposal that would limit access to birth control, PETA on pet birth control, Shout out to a great 70's sex ed video.

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Progressive Bloggers Do Texas - And Confront Bad Sex Education Policies

By Marcela Howell, Communications Consortium Media Center

July 16, 2008 - 8:00am

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Home to Netroots Nation this week, the progressive convention for political activists and bloggers, Texas is also home to the highest teen birth rate in the nation while spending more on abstinence-only programs than any state. The mix is the perfect recipe for political change.

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Anti-Choice Dem Wins Special Election

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

May 4, 2008 - 8:14am

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Democrat Don Cazayoux beat the far-right Republican Woody Jenkins, 49-46 percent, in Saturday’s special election in a heavily GOP district in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


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