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Abortion Politics Isn't Saving Lives

John W. Whitehead | Posted 12.08.2008 | Living

Read More: 2008 Election and Abortion, Abortion, Pro-Life, Abortion Laws, Pro-Choice, Roe v. Wade, Abortion Rights, Health, Living News
John W. Whitehead

Some sobering statistics: every year, more than a million pregnancies end in abortion; roughly one-third of all women in the U.S. will have an abortion during their reproductive lifetime.

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Pro-Choice Victories in the 2008 Election

Nancy Keenan | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mark Udall, Martin Heinrich, Naral Pro-Choice America, Election 2008 Coverage, Ed Tinsley, Gerry Connolly, President-Elect Obama, Jeanne Shaheen, Tom Udall New Mexico, Elizabeth Dole, Pro-Choice, Gary Peters, Mark Schauer, President Obama, Obama Election Day, HuffPost Election Analysis, Election Day, Sarah Palin, HuffPost Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Obama President, Election Analysis, John McCain, Obama Wins, Election Day 2008, Election Results, Joe Biden, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Election, Presidential Results, Election Reaction, Presidential Election, Politics News
Nancy Keenan

Last night, while standing just a few feet from the podium from which our next pro-choice president spoke, I was overcome with pride and emotion.

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A Winning Night for Women

Cecile Richards | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Barack Obama, Mccain, Reproductive Health, Joe Biden, Women's Health, Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, Pro-Choice, President Obama, HuffPost Election Analysis, Obama Wins, 2008 Election, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Election Analysis, Obama President, Politics News
Cecile Richards

It is hard to overstate the landslide victory for women last night. For too long, our health and rights have been used as a political battering ram.

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Mondale's Revenge

Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Taxes, Abortion, Walter Mondale, Politics, John McCain, Environment, Border Wall, Socialism, Election 2008, Pro-Choice, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party, Obama Election Day, HuffPost Election Analysis, Election Day, Election Liveblogs, HuffPost Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Electoral College, Obama President, Electoral Vote, Election Analysis, Voting, Election Day 2008, Joe Biden, Election Results, 2008 Election, Election, Electoral Map, HuffPost Election Liveblogs, Voting Day, Election Reaction, Electoral Votes, Presidential Election, Politics News
Glenn Hurowitz

To be sure, the failing economy provided Democrats the context they needed. But a candidate with a little backbone gave them the ability to convince voters to take a chance on change.

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The Solution to Roe vs. Wade

Michealene Cristini Risley | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Pro Choice, Abortion, Pro-Choice Vote, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Health, Senator Obama, Viagra, Politics News
Michealene Cristini Risley

Senator Obama synthesized the issue in his comments during the final presidential debate. He said, "No one is for abortion, period." He is right.

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Not All Politics Is Local: Connecting the Dots on Abortion Initiatives

Jessica Arons | Posted 11.30.2008 | Living

Read More: Supreme Court, Abortion, Ballot Initiative, Election 2008, Pro-Life, Roe vs Wade, Babies, Pro-Choice, Living News
Jessica Arons

Unless voters in South Dakota, Colorado, and California defeat these measures this Election Day, an abortion ban may be coming soon to a place near you.

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A Shocking Abortion Ad

Steven Waldman | Posted 11.29.2008 | Media

Read More: Abortion, Abortion Reduction, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Religion, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Media News
Steven Waldman

This campaign season has brought a new species: ads that advocate for fewer abortions but are implicitly pro-choice.

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Palin and McCain's Disregard for Women's Health

Cecile Richards | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, Mccain, Reproductive Health, Obama, Cecile Richards, Pro-Choice, Palin, Choice, Planned Parenthood, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Cecile Richards

Palin affirmed our fears that she, along with John McCain, is on board with the platform's most severe anti-woman principles. Apparently women's health is not only "extreme," but it's not even up for discussion.

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Victims of Sexual Abuse Get Heard

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Abortion, John McCain, Rape, Incest, National Institute for Reproductive Health, Women Against McCain-Palin, Media Matters Action Network, Roe vs. Wade, Feminism, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sarah Palin, Msnbc, Erica Payne, Cnn, Swing States, SaysMe TV, Margaret Loeb, Hillary Clinton, The Democracy Alliance, Cecile Richards, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Marcia G. Yerman

With the nomination of Sarah Palin to the Republican ticket, women who had scattered after Hillary Clinton's defeat were reenergized as they coalesced in their opposition to Palin's abortion viewpoint.

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(Watch) Brian Williams Ask McCain-Palin if Abortion Clinic Bombers are Terrorists Like Ayers

Scott Swenson | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, John McCain, Terrorists, Bill Ayers, Sarah Palin, Anti-Abortion, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Paul Schenck, Politics News
Scott Swenson

McCain has previously said he was "proud of everyone attending our rallies" which includes Paul Schenck who has been linked to numerous acts of violence, including the murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian.

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Extremism in Colorado

Cristina Page | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Birth Control, Stem Cell, Roe v. Wade, Personhood, Contraception, Pro-Life, Amendment 48, Fertilized Egg, Pro-Choice, Colorado, Politics News
Cristina Page

The groups supporting Amendment 48 represent the most extreme wing of the right to life movement. They seek to change the Colorado constitution to grant a fertilized egg the status of a human being.

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Will Palin Prevent Other Women From Becoming "The One"?

Julie Menin | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pro Choice, Sarah Palin Vice President, Media, Constitution, Women, Women and Politics, Sarah Palin, Women's Rights, Sarah Palin Women's Issues, Women's Issues, Palin Rape Kits, Election Issues, Palin Abortion, Vice Presidential Candidates, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Julie Menin

Palin's almost gleeful proclamation that she's just an everyday hockey mom and that experience is what we need in a VP, slams all the progress that women elected officials have been making for years.

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Campaigns Heat Up Under the Arizona Sun

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 11.18.2008 | Home

Read More: Pro Choice, Arizona Republicans, John McCain, Education Policy, Arizona Democratic Party, Arizona State Legislature, Planned Parenthood, Barack Obama, Governor Janet Napolitano, Home News
Marlene H. Phillips

Under a spectacular blue Arizona sky, Governor Janet Napolitano kicked off a Democratic day of action in a small park outside of Tucson. In the shadow...

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Abortion Rights: Back in the Spotlight

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 11.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Human Rights Watch, Pro-Choice, Roe v. Wade, Abortion Rights, Politics News
Marianne Mollmann

There is precious little public debate on whether actually having a child is necessarily a viable choice, financially and professionally. For many, it's not.

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Debate Analysis: Objective Indicators Suggest Education, Prevention, Pro-Choice Values Win

Scott Swenson | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Video, Msnbc, John McCain, Sex Ed, Election 2008, Cbs, Pro-Life, Joe Biden, Contraecption, Born Alive, Baipa, Barack Obama, Cnn, Sarah Palin, Abstinence-Only Programs, Abstinence-Only, Fox News, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Scott Swenson

By every objective, measurable analysis during the debate, Americans are embracing the pro-education, pro-prevention, and pro-choice.

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A New Conversation on Abortion

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Presidential Debate, John McCain, Debate, Abortion Reduction, Roe v Wade, Elections, Common Ground, Congress, Joe Biden, Democrats, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Abortion, Women, Unintended Pregnancies, Republicans, Poverty, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Jim Wallis

Life is precious. John McCain believes that, Barack Obama believes that, Sarah Palin believes that, and so does Joe Biden. In fact, I'm not sure I have ever met a person who believes otherwise.

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Mocking Women's Health and Losing Their Votes (with "Air Quotes")

Nancy Keenan | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Naral Pro-Choice America, Women's Rights, John McCain, Right to Choose, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Nancy Keenan

The same woman who wants a president to address the difficulty of paying to put gas in the car while other bills pile up also wants a president who respects her ability to make personal decisions.

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Sacred Sex and Common Ground: How Obama Won Abortion Part of the Debate

Steven Waldman | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Obama, Pro-Life, Born Alive, Presidential Debates, Pro-Choice, Choice, John McCain Supreme Court, McCain Abortion, Obama Catholics, Obama Abortion, Politics News
Steven Waldman

McCain won the battle to most thrill the activists but Obama got the bigger prize: he defined himself as a reasonable seeker of the common ground.

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Abuse of Power, Anger and Abortion Politics: Extremism Exposed

Scott Swenson | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Abortion, Countdown, Women's Rights, Video, Social Conservatives, Far-Right, John McCain, Pro-Life, Late-Term Abortion, Sarah Palin, Culture of Lies, Barak Obama, Abstinence-Only Programs, Bill Ayers, Partial Birth Abortion, Contraception, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Scott Swenson

Maybe McCain's last act of patriotism for the country he loves is exposing extremist elements by picking Palin and making Americans more aware of how this Culture of Lies has taken root.

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More Supporters of Anti-Choice Terrorism Linked to McCain

Scott Swenson | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Oregon Citizens Alliance, Keith Olberman, Countdown, Anti-Choice Activists, John McCain, Video, Marilyn Shannon, Terrorism, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Paul Schenck, Politics News
Scott Swenson

It seems obvious that the McCain campaign is comfortable with the extreme tactics of the most violent parts of the "Pro-life" movement,

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NRLC Recycles Debunked Born Alive Attacks

Emily Douglas | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Born Alive Act, Mccain, National Right to Life Committee, Obama Born Alive Act, Baipa, Palin, Barack Obama, Abortion, Pam Sutherland, Fec, Pro-Life, Mary Dixon, Planned Parenthood, Illinois Born Alive Protection Act, Sarah Palin, Steven Waldman, Dr. Lauren Streicher, Anti-Choice, Gianna Jessen, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Emily Douglas

The NRLC plans to air a radio ad nationwide charging that Obama is "responsible for killing a bill to provide care and protection for babies who are born alive after abortions."

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Another Major Pro-Life Scholar Endorses Obama Citing Pro-Prevention Policies

Scott Swenson | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Nicholas Cafardi, Abortion, Raymond Ruddy, John McCain, National Right to Life Committee, Jill Staneck, Born Alive Infant Protection Act, Doug Kmiec, Pro-Life, Joe Biden, Infanticide, Pro-Choice, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Catholic, Politics News
Scott Swenson

It defies all logic that these staunchly pro-life luminaries of Catholic legal scholarship would take these positions if the ludicrous charges about Obama supporting "infanticide" were in any way true.

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The Jewish Context of the Abortion Debate

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Jewish Views on Abortion, John McCain, Saddleback Church, Pro-Life, Barack Obama, Pro-Choice, Politics News
Menachem Rosensaft

The GOP stands firm in its opposition to abortion in any way, shape or form, for any reason whatsoever -- this pro-life position is in direct conflict with Jewish law.

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This Election Women Shouldn't Forget The Abortion Debate

Cindy Letchworth | Posted 10.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Women's Issues, Roe vs Wade, Jill Biden, Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court, Abortion Rights, Election 2008, Offthebus, Women's Rights, Pro Choice, Home News
Cindy Letchworth

We need to remember that women have made great strides for personal freedom over the years. Now is not the time to take a step backwards and let history repeat itself.

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To Hate Like This Never Felt So Good -- Taking Revenge on Sarah

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pro Choice, Cecile Richards, Sarah Palin RNC Speech, Sarah Palin Planned Parenthood Donation, Sarah Palin Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Katherine Goldstein

My happiness with Obama was always much stronger than my dislike of McCain. And then Sarah happened, and it got personal. Here's how I'm sticking it to her.

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