Catholic clergy have been pretty tough on American nuns lately, accusing them of “radical feminism.” As Ms. reports in our brand-new issue, the Vatican has issued a doctrinal assessment criticizing […]
Author: Lauren Barbato
Louisiana is Joining the 20-Week Abortion Ban Club
Update 6/12/12: Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the 20-week abortion ban into law Monday, June 11. On June 8, he also approved measures requiring a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, […]
This Clinic Stays Open: Remembering Dr. Tiller
Three years ago today, the pro-choice movement lost one of its most fearless leaders. Dr. George Tiller, one of the few doctors in America performing late abortions, was killed while […]
The “War on Unborn Girls” is Just More of the War on Women
Update 5/31/12: PRENDA was defeated in the House after failing to receive a two-thirds majority vote. The vote was 246-168 in favor, short of the 276 votes needed to pass. […]
In North Carolina, You’re Married or You’re Screwed
A marriage is now between one man, one woman and God Almighty in North Carolina. Following a vehement campaign fraught with religious zeal and bipartisan politics, North Carolina residents voted […]
5 Reasons To March for Women’s Rights Today!
“I find this onslaught of anti-women legislation repulsive,” says 23-year-old Amanda Velez. “These proposed laws condescend to a level where women are treated as something much less than human.” A […]
Tennessee Rules that Embryos Can Be “Murdered”
In a 28-2 vote on Monday, the Tennessee state Senate passed a bill that criminalizes harming an embryo. The bill cleared the state House of Representatives by a large margin […]
Medical Abortions No Longer an Option in Wisconsin Planned Parenthoods
Under increased anti-choice pressure from the state, Planned Parenthood has suspended all medical abortions at its Wisconsin clinics. The suspension comes two weeks after Gov. Scott Walker signed a law […]
Personhood Act Aborted in Oklahoma Legislature
Anti-abortion extremists suffered a loss Thursday when SB 1433, the so-called Personhood Act, failed to gain any traction in the Oklahoma House. The House Republican Caucus voted to not advance […]
Arizona Didn’t Redefine Pregnancy—But Six Other States Did
Life is not being redefined in Arizona. That’s contrary to the rumor that raced around the Internet last week after Gov. Jan Brewer signed an omnibus anti-abortion bill into law. […]