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Feminist Files: Big news all around

Dems step up: The Democratic Party are poised to include an official plank supporting same-sex marriage, among other pro-LGBT issues. It’s good news. But honestly, I sort of thought it … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Updated] If you think Roe makes us safe, think again

I saw an alarming graph posted to an anti-abortion site called AbortionDocs.org which boasted that 70% of clinics providing abortions had been closed since 1991 (or 2176 clinics to 660). … Continue reading

July 16, 2012 · 7 Comments

This is my 1000th Post!

One thousand posts. It doesn’t really seem possible that I’ve written that much. (And, in fact, I haven’t. Thank you, guest contributors!) It’s amazing what you can do in almost … Continue reading

March 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Year in Review: Reproductive Rights in 2011

Welcome to that wonderful time of year when everyone rolls out their Year in Review stories, otherwise known as “It’s the last week of the year and nothing happens between … Continue reading

December 27, 2011 · 2 Comments

Score one for the Prochoice Justice League

The ACLU and Planned Parenthood Federation of America — or the Prochoice Justice League, as I like to call them — had some good news Monday, as reported on the … Continue reading

December 21, 2011 · 3 Comments

MS personhood fails — women across America celebrate

I couldn’t be happier with the news coming out of Mississippi tonight: The amendment to grant personhood to a zygote has failed. Hallelujah! That’s right, tonight those who fight to … Continue reading

November 9, 2011 · 4 Comments

Feminist Files: It’s getting crazy out there edition

Is it something in the air? If you think there is no War on Women, you haven’t been paying attention to the full-scale attack on Planned Parenthood — which is … Continue reading

October 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Feminist files: Prochoice politics edition

Here we go: Let’s start off nice and easy: The Shade Tree has a Groupon going. If you donate $10 you feed women and children at the shelter! SURJ will … Continue reading

October 3, 2011 · 2 Comments

Personhood: Deja vu!

Well, well, well what do we have here? The “Nevada Prolife Coalition,” backed by Personhood USA, is organizing to collect signatures for a personhood initiative in Nevada. Hmm… this sounds … Continue reading

September 23, 2011 · 5 Comments

It’s on!

Whew! I think I need to sit down. It’s been quite a whirlwind  since Thursday when I officially became the lead plaintiff in the ACLU and Planned Parenthood lawsuit against … Continue reading

November 16, 2009 · 3 Comments

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