Women’s Issues

Rachel Maddow: Romney and Ryan dodge accountability on abortion rights

Rachel Maddow: Romney and Ryan dodge accountability on abortion rights

Rachel Maddow shows vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan explaining that his extremist positions on abortion are inconsequential because only the president sets policy, followed by Mitt Romney excusing his own position explaining that the matter is up to the courts, completely ignoring the president’s relationship to the courts. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, […]

GOP Senate Candidate Tom Smith claims rape pregnancy like “having a baby out of wedlock”

GOP Senate Candidate Tom Smith claims rape pregnancy like “having a baby out of wedlock”

Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Tom Smith (R) tried to distance himself from the “legitimate rape” controversy stirred up by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) last week while speaking before the Pennsylvania Press Club. Smith told reporters at the meeting that although he condemns Rep. Akin’s comments, he agrees that abortion should be banned without exception to include victims […]

This is my body

This is my body

Four powerful words for women: This is my body.  This is an amazing video that will inspire you to stand up and fight for women everywhere. From their facebook page: “‘This Is My Body’ is a women’s rights advocacy video created in response to the attacks on women’s health and reproductive rights that have occurred […]