Gop Planned Parenthood

Laura Bassett

Planned Parenthood In Ohio, Wisconsin Under Legislative Fire

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 04.20.2012

WASHINGTON-- The GOP may insist that there is no war on women, but the campaign against Planned Parenthood, which provides health care to one in five ...

Angry at Komen? You Should Be Furious at Mitt Romney and the GOP

Michael B. Keegan | Posted 04.04.2012

Michael B. Keegan

The shock of the revelation of Komen's new policies only highlighted how numb many of us have become to the larger, unrelenting attacks on women's health by right-wing elected officials.

Laura Bassett

The State War On Planned Parenthood Heats Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 09.13.2011

When 21-year old Christina Martel would renew her birth control prescription at Planned Parenthood, it was usually a relatively simple affair. But thi...

Laura Bassett

Texas GOP Takes Drastic Measures To Defund Planned Parenthood

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 08.28.2011

WASHINGTON -- In an attempt to defund Planned Parenthood without breaking any federal rules, Texas lawmakers passed two measures this month that will ...

Planned Parenthood May Take North Carolina To Court Over Funding Cut

Posted 08.16.2011

By Jim Brumm WILMINGTON, North Carolina -– Planned Parenthood said on Thursday it is considering a legal challenge of North Carolina's decisi...

Laura Bassett

North Carolina GOP Overrides Veto, Axes Planned Parenthood Funding

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 08.15.2011

Republican state representatives in North Carolina voted to override Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of the state budget Wednesday morning, ensuring...

Laura Bassett

Unintended Pregnancies Cost Taxpayers $11 Billion A Year: Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 07.24.2011

During a recent debate over a bill that would make it necessary for women to buy separate, abortion-only insurance policies to cover the expensive pro...

Respecting Women

Pat Waak | Posted 05.25.2011

Pat Waak

This legislation and debate isn't really about Planned Parenthood. It isn't really about abortion. It isn't about even birth control. It has always been about controlling women.

The Top 10 Names for the "Pro-Life," Pro-Cancer, Pro-UTI, Anti-Planned Parenthood Amendment

Katie Halper | Posted 05.25.2011

Katie Halper

Nothing says "sanctity of life" better than cervical cancer, breast cancer, and HIV!

The Conservative War Against Planned Parenthood

Bill de Blasio | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill de Blasio

As the conservative right steps up their attacks, New Yorkers should lead the fight to protect women and Planned Parenthood.

Planned Parenthood and Me... and You

Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Tamar Abrams

My first encounter with Planned Parenthood was in 1978 as a college freshman. I recall three things from that long-ago visit.

Elise Foley

House Blocks Federal Aid For Planned Parenthood

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans voted on Friday to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood, cutting money for contraceptives, HIV tests, cancer ...

Conservatives Suggest Planned Parenthood May Be Criminal Enterprise

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — From its defiant origins in 1916, Planned Parenthood has not shied away from controversy – fighting to legalize birth control, ...