Reproductive Rights

Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends

All FDA-approved contraceptives should be fully covered under the healthcare reform law, a panel finds. Advocates see a win for women's health—and a political win for the Aff...

Jul 19, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing

How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing

If the Supreme Court holds outrageously restrictive new abortion laws, abortion will effectively be impossible to obtain in states like Kansas and South Dakota—while technically le...

Jul 14, 2011 / Amanda Marcotte and Jesse Taylor

Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican

Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican

The former first lady fought for the Equal Rights Amendment, defended Roe v. Wade and worked with NOW. Once upon a time in America, that was not unreasonable to expect of a Re...

Jul 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Tim Pawlenty’s Extreme Antichoice Record

Tim Pawlenty’s Extreme Antichoice Record Tim Pawlenty’s Extreme Antichoice Record

Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty often shies away from discussing his views on abortion, but they are clearly deeply held—and very radical. 

May 24, 2011 / George Zornick

Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign

The presidential candidate seen as the most likely GOP contender is threatening women's health so he can play a political game with conservative voters.

May 17, 2011 / Press Room

Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign

The presidential candidate seen as the most likely GOP contender is threatening women's health so he can play a political game with conservative voters.

May 17, 2011 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’

Extremists in the House are looking to end all insurance coverage for all abortion-related services.

May 5, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Policing Pregnancy

Policing Pregnancy Policing Pregnancy

As abortion rights are eroded and fetuses are endowed with personhood, women are ending up in jail.

Apr 21, 2011 / Michelle Goldberg

The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion

Planned Parenthood gets no federal money to provide abortion care. So why does the media keep claiming the looming government shutdown is about “abortion”?

Apr 8, 2011 / Katha Pollitt

Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions

Do Republicans really think they will prevent abortions by defunding Planned Parenthood?

Apr 8, 2011 / Press Room

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