This Tuesday, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) argued, “the male-a-garchy has declared war on women’s health.” A male-a-garchy, as he defined it, is an institution “made up of men in Congress who always decide what they want to do for women, even taking away their rights.”[1] Sen. Lautenberg’s claims of a male-driven attack on female health … Continue reading »
In recent weeks, the Obama administration has demonstrated an admirable commitment to protecting reproductive rights. Even in the face of intense pressure from anti-choice groups, our government followed through with its intention to move one step closer to universal birth control access. Federal law will now require all employers to provide full coverage for the … Continue reading »
This weekend marked the 39th anniversary of the monumental Roe v. Wade decision, which liberalized abortion access nationwide and established many of the principles that lie at the center of today’s most heated debates. To commemorate this occasion, pro-choice individuals and organizations around the nation participated in “Blog for Choice Day” on January 22nd, sharing … Continue reading »
By Claire, Communications Intern Way back when we started this blog we had a post about the now defunct sterilization program in North Carolina. A formal apology was issued in 2002, but until now talk of compensation for the victims of the program had been stalled. Governor Perdue has stated she is determined to fix that … Continue reading »
Tomorrow is election day in North Carolina! We all saw what happened when the anti-choice and anti-LGBT majority was voted into the General Assembly last November. Let’s not have that happen in our cities and counties this year. The North Carolina State Board of Elections has a great user-friendly website for all your election day and voting … Continue reading »
Mirroring the situation in Kansas earlier this year, a new law has been proposed in Pennsylvania that would effectively close most, if not all, abortion clinics. Bill 732 will require clinics remodel their buildings to follow the codes and rules of ambulatory surgical facilities. At the same time the bill would require a registered nurse to be … Continue reading »
Last week we released our report on the dangers of crisis pregnancy centers in North Carolina. This week we want your support in calling for state regulation of these CPCs to prevent further misinformation from negatively affecting the lives of North Carolinians. Add your name to a growing list of North Carolinians who agree that … Continue reading »
Good news for women in North Carolina. The lawsuit against anti-abortion H.B. 854 received an injunction earlier this week! The portion of the law that mandates some of what physicians are required to tell women, including a an ultrasound and description of the fetus, has been blocked. The rest of the law goes into effect … Continue reading »
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Bt Claire, Communications Intern A constitutional amendment to re-define the definition of when life begins to the moment of fertilization was proposed in Mississippi a while back. The November 8th vote is quickly approaching as pro-choice activists try to persuade the public of the long-term, dangerous and invasive consequences of Amendment 26. Amendment 26 states that “The … Continue reading »
