In a rare show of restraint -- and common sense -- the Arizona governor blocked an anti-choice proposal add-on
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 5:22 PM UTC
Life Jan Brewer, Arizona, Republicans
The bill also bans funding for organizations that contract with abortion providers, like power and water companies
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 7:30 PM UTC
Life Abortion, sex ed, Sex Education
The group will continue to conduct "sidewalk interference" outside of clinics, now with possible university funding
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 6:06 PM UTC
Life Abortion, anti-choice
Jon Stewart takes on the "red state trifecta" and its anti-abortion laws VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Life Video, Abortion, Kansas, Welfare
The Times editorial board takes issue with the justice's remarks, and the equal rights opponents exploiting them
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 12:53 PM UTC
Life Ruth Bader Ginsburg
With Arkansas and North Dakota on a race to the bottom with draconian abortion laws, Washington stands up for women
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 4:28 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Reproductive Rights
Abortion bans in N. Dakota and Arkansas looked like wins for "pro-lifers." But the movement is deeply divided
Irin Carmon Monday, Apr 1, 2013 8:05 PM UTC
Politics Abortion
Reproductive rights advocates contend both laws violate Roe v. Wade, and expect them to be struck down in court
Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 1, 2013 2:02 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade
Pro-life Democrat didn't defend abortion rights against Reagan's attacks, helped create right-leaning Supreme Court
Michael J. Gerhardt Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 11:00 AM UTC
Life Books, Jimmy Carter, Abortion
A non-profit conservative litigation group has offered their services pro-bono
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 5:34 PM UTC
Life north dakota abortion ban
The marriage cases demonstrate that the Court does not drive social change. It merely reflects it after the fact
Paul Campos Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 7:48 PM UTC
Politics law, Supreme Court, Gay Marriage
Cecile Richards thinks the growing crop of extreme anti-choice laws will send abortion back to the high court
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 3:05 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade
Officials are gearing up for heated legal disputes over the state's controversial new ban
JAMES MacPHERSON, Associated Press Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 11:00 PM UTC
Politics Associated Press, North Dakota
Gov. Jack Dalrymple also signed into law another measure that would prohibit abortions based on genetic defects
Associated Press Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 5:24 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Abortion
Legislators are taking aim at abortion and gay marriage when they should be focusing on corporate greed
Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 12:48 PM UTC
Politics RobertReich.org, Roe v. Wade
North Dakota is trying really, really hard to become the worst state for women and reproductive freedom
Katie Mcdonough Monday, Mar 25, 2013 7:25 PM UTC
Life Abortion, abortion rights
The Republican Attorney General said of both, "history has shown us what the right position was"
Associated Press Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 1:12 AM UTC
Politics Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia, slavery
The anti-abortion Tennessee GOPer once pressured his mistress to get an abortion
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 4:29 PM UTC
Politics Scott DesJarlais, Tennessee
State Rep. Bette Grande thinks taxpayers should foot the bill on legal fees over an unconstitutional abortion ban
Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 5:44 PM UTC
Life Abortion, Roe v. Wade
Why Republicans' new empathy on gays and immigration won't extend to reproductive rights
Irin Carmon Friday, Mar 15, 2013 1:38 PM UTC
Politics Abortion, Gay Marriage