Tag Archives: abortion
The Choice Ultimatum: Navigating the expanse between ‘brochoice’ and Gosnell
For some reason when I saw the Choice USA bro-choice campaign going viral across the interwebs last week I hung back and watched. On its face, there’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading
[Updated] Welcome to #FierceFlores headquarters!
*I’ve been updating this post all day as I see new stories on #FierceFlores. Scroll down for complete list of news. Well, helloooo internet! I am truly amazed by the … Continue reading
NV lawmaker gets death threats after telling her abortion story during sex ed hearing
I suppose I should have seen it coming. As I sat listening to Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores’ compelling, raw testimony during an April 1 hearing on a comprehensive sex education … Continue reading
Repro Rights Madness: Who is the champ at crushing women’s repro rights?
Inspired by the annual NCAA March Madness tourney (Go Ducks!), I created this bracket with 32 of the worst states with bills/laws in the country for women. (I know the … Continue reading
The erosion of state-level repro rights
Passing along some info about what looks to be an interesting discussion later today: On Monday 03/18 at 1pm EST, Mother Jones reporter Kate Sheppard will host a live discussion about how … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Snowmageddon edition
While I may not personally have to navigate the Nemo Snowstorm madness, I know many of you are hunkered down. Having grown up in Alaska, I know the drill. Be … Continue reading
Feminist Files: If you aren’t outraged, you aren’t paying attention
Make it rain: Today is the fourth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. But we still don’t have a Paycheck Fairness Act, which would give Ledbetter the teeth … Continue reading
A look at Roe at 40
I wrote a series of posts in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade on Tuesday, Jan. 22. What is the state of Roe today? What is our … Continue reading
Abortion and the maternal instinct
When it comes to Roe, I always circle back to access. My mom was in high school when she got pregnant with me in 1976. She contemplated abortion but there … Continue reading
40 Years of Roe: Choice in a post-choice era
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision handed down on Jan. 22, 2013. The case validated a woman’s right to privacy, a … Continue reading
