Reproductive Rights

Republicans Work To Increase Abortion Rates While Also Fighting to Make Them Illegal

Republicans Work To Increase Abortion Rates While Also Fighting to Make Them Illegal

Guest post by Terence Strait So, recently something I said got memed and there have been lots of responses, both positive and negative. The negative responses all seem to follow the same theme, with one individual claiming that So I wanted to take a moment and break down why that line is just completely insane, especially […]

Another GOP Lawmaker Says Rape Can Be ‘Beautiful’ When it Produces A Child

Another GOP Lawmaker Says Rape Can Be ‘Beautiful’ When it Produces A Child

Republican legislator Brian Kurcaba of West Virginia thinks that in some cases, rape can be a good thing –  because those crazy Republicans NEVER LEARN. EVER! Charleston Gazette reporter David Gutman attended a discussion at the House of Delegates and had the opportunity to hear Delegate Kurcaba say, “Obviously rape is awful,” but “What is beautiful […]

A Serious Conversation About Public Health, The Right To Choose And Science

A Serious Conversation About Public Health, The Right To Choose And Science

So I’ve been asked- if someone supports the right of women to make their own choices about their healthcare, shouldn’t they support a parents’ right to not vaccinate their children? I believe when we speak about issues like vaccination, birth control, and abortion, we are talking about public health issues and serious conversations about these […]

Question For Conservatives About Government Mandated Assault

Question For Conservatives About Government Mandated Assault

I posted this question on my Facebook page and didn’t get any responses from conservatives. I am sincereley curious and would like an answer. You love to sing the “smaller government” song. That song goes a little like this: There should not be any background checks for guns because THE 2nd AMENDMENT. Okay – not […]

GOP Lawmaker Admits Anti-Abortion Bill Infringes On Rights After His Wife Sees It

GOP Lawmaker Admits Anti-Abortion Bill Infringes On Rights After His Wife Sees It

  Rep. Ron Hicks (R-MO), who generally opposes abortion, was captured on camera discussing a controversial anti-abortion bill penned by his colleague, state Rep. Rick Brattin. The bill would require a woman to obtain written permission from the man who impregnated her if she seeks an abortion – a bill that makes no exception for […]

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