Anti-abortion extremists have stooped to a new low in their efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. The Center for Medical Progress posted yet another misleading video using a recycled photo of a stillborn fetus and insinuating it was aborted. Planned Parenthood is demanding clarification and arguing that this is new proof that the series of videos […]
A new survey by the Associated Press (AP) reveals a 12 percent decrease in abortion rates in the U.S. since 2010. The states with the highest decrease are: Hawaii (30 percent), New Mexico (24%), Nevada (22%), Rhode Island (22%), and Connecticut (21%). It’s worth noting that none of these states have recently passed laws limiting […]
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker indicated he would be willing to sign a Wisconsin bill that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks – even if the pregnancies were a result of rape and/or incest. Walker told reporters, “I mean, I think for most people who are concerned about that, it’s in the initial months where they’re […]
Traditionally, reproductive rights have taken a back seat to other issues in the voting booth, however the tide is turning. Americans tend to focus more on government, economic and foreign policy issues when they cast their ballots, especially when they vote for presidential candidates. Since Tea Party/evangelical legislators gained seats in the 2010 midterms, we’ve […]
Hey Rep. Scott DesJarlais, It has come to my attention that you recently voted for a ban on abortion – after you supported your wife when she had TWO abortions. You also cheated on your wife, and your mistress (for lack of a better term) got pregnant, and then you pressured her to have an […]