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Ben Nelson is My New Hero: At Least He Has the Courage of His Convictions

Rebecca Sive | Posted 12.18.2009 | Chicago

Read More: House of Representatives, Congress, Ben Nelson, Stupak, Barbara Boxer, President Obama, US Senate, Harry Reid, Reproductive Rights, Abortion Rights, Hyde Amendment, Chicago News
Rebecca Sive

The Senate's discussion of its health care bill has devolved from farce to a tragedy, in which female and male senators alike are trading the lives of women for the sake of re-election.

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Children's Books Inspired by the Health Care Debate

Chris Holt | Posted 12.13.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Hyde Amendment, Health Care Reform, Public Option, Town Hall Meetings, Health Care, Comedy News
Chris Holt

When that kindergartener tells your child that his/her opinions on single payer insurance and the trigger are "for doodoo heads," it can be a teaching moment. Here are some books to make the current political climate fun!

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Stopping Stupak in the Senate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 12.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Stupak Amendment, Health Care Reform, U.S. Senate, Hyde Amendment, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, New York News
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

This is not the time or place to instigate a new battle over reproductive rights. Families and businesses who are getting buried under the weight of the cost of health care deserve better.

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And Once Again, It's Abortion

Vanessa Carmichael | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Rights, H.R. 3962, Women's Health, Abortion Rights, Health Care Reform, Stupak Amendment, Hyde Amendment, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Health Care, Politics News
Vanessa Carmichael

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a comprehensive health care plan for the United States -- a plan that will cover 96% of Americans. That is a victory for women.

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Abortion Rights Groups Scramble In Stupak Amendment's Wake

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Bill, Abortion, Women's Rights, Congress, Naral, Public Option, Roe v Wade, Nancy Pelosi, Hyde Amendment, Pelosi, Obama, Roe Wade, Choice, Planned Parenthood, House, Senate, Rahm Emanuel, Center for Reproductive Rights, Health Insurance, Stupak Amendment, Health Care Reform, Bart Stupak, Anti-Choice, Medicine, Pro-Choice, House Health Care Bill, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Abortion rights groups, outflanked and outnumbered in the health debate, are scrambling to regain lost ground after the House passe...

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The New Scarlet Letter -- A is for Abortion

Linda Bergthold | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, House Health Reform Bill, HR 3962, Reproductive Rights, Stupak Amendment, Hyde Amendment, Pregnancy, Contraception, Health Reform, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

The Stupak-Pitts amendment takes me back to the days when abortion was not legal and the shame of an abortion was very much like wearing a big red letter A on your forehead.

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Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose

Rep. Diana DeGette | Posted 11.10.2009 | Denver

Read More: Capps Amendment, Abortion, Women's Rights, Public Option, Women's Health, Abortion Rights, Stupak Amendment, Hyde Amendment, Breast Cancer, Pro-Choice, House Health Care Bill, Denver News
Rep. Diana DeGette

Our message is clear: we will not support any final bill that restricts women's access to reproductive health services beyond current law.

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Do Catholic Bishops Run the United States Government?

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Hyde-Amendment, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Health Reform, Health Care, Stupak, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

On Saturday, with the aide of some 60 Democrats, women's rights were effectively negated by the US Congress as the House passed the Stupak amendment ...

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The Ellsworth Amendment: Dems Set to Compromise on Abortion Care in Health Reform, Again

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hyde Amendment, Abortion, Health Insurance Exchange, Public Option, Health Reform, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

A vote originally set for tomorrow on the House health care bill (HR 3200) may be delayed until next week, even after months of drama to arrive at th...

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The Truth About the Capps Amendment

Rep. Lois Capps | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hyde Amendment, Abortion, Health Care Reform, Women's Health, Health Care, H. R. 3200, Lois Capps, Capps Abortion, Abortion Rights, Rep. Lois Capps, Capps Abortion Amendment, Pro-Choice, Choice, Health Care Reform Abortion, Politics News
Rep. Lois Capps

My amendment offers a common ground solution to a very challenging policy question -- namely how do we deal with abortion services in health reform legislation.

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Obama Budget Ignores Healthcare Needs of Millions of Women

Nancy Northup | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Abortion Laws, Reproductive Choice, Abortion Rights, Hyde Amendment, Politics News
Nancy Northup

Abortion is the only medically necessary health service excluded from Medicaid coverage. Failure to provide that service -- a service that only women need -- is discrimination.

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Notes from a "Pro-Abortionist"

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Jenna Henry Hansen

Although "feminist" and "pro-choice" are not interchangeable, I know many women that are "accused" of being a feminist and/or pro-abortion just for speaking up.

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