Reproductive Rights

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One very irate reader complains in the bletters section that Palestine is missing from my donations column. MADRE, which partners with sister organizations around the world, supp...

Dec 23, 2009 / Katha Pollitt

Round Two: The Coming Battle Over Abortion Funding Round Two: The Coming Battle Over Abortion Funding

The prochoice movement stops playing nice in the fight for healthcare reform.

Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Whose Team Is It, Anyway? Whose Team Is It, Anyway?

Prochoicers have been taking one for the team for too long now. Enough already.

Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Anti-Choice Amendments Fail in Senate Finance Committee Anti-Choice Amendments Fail in Senate Finance Committee

Two anti-choice amendments considered by the Senate Finance Committee today were soundly defeated.

Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health

Health reform promises support for comprehensive care. That promise plainly does not extend to women who depend on public funds and seek abortions.

Sep 25, 2009 / Sylvia Law

Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health? Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health?

If Republicans don't have much hope of derailing healthcare reform, they still have a shot at seriously limiting women's access to affordable reproductive healthcare.

Sep 24, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Factoring People Into Climate Change Factoring People Into Climate Change

More and more experts now say that climate change and population increase should be viewed together. Local politicians in developing countries often try to heat up the issue.

Sep 14, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

Shotgun Adoption Shotgun Adoption

Christian agencies lavish support services on pregnant women--if they give up their babies.

Aug 26, 2009 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

Sotomayor Says Roe Is “Settled Law,” Still Gets GOP Props Sotomayor Says Roe Is “Settled Law,” Still Gets GOP Props

The second day of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing proceeded as smoothly as the first, even as the judge placed herself firmly in the camp of those who ...

Jul 14, 2009 / John Nichols

Dr. George Tiller, 1941-2009 Dr. George Tiller, 1941-2009

The abortion provider and hero knew enough to trust women. The same can't be said for the male pundits who are dominating the debate.

Jun 10, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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