Illinois is on the cusp of taking an important step to ensure that women's health care choices cannot be interfered with.
Monrovia, Liberia, March 7, 2009. The "International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security 2009"...
For first time in eight years, the United States was front and center in advocating an increased global commitment to reproductive health and rights.
These policies not only demonstrate a shocking lack of compassion, they also directly contradict strong evidence that restricting abortion access does not make abortion less common.
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I mean its ridiculous. A baby momma 14 times over should not be living with her parents in a modest 3-bedroom house in Bellflower, California.
Hopefully, with the arrival of the Obama administration, Steven Mosher's ability to force his extremist views on the rest of the world will soon be over.
Thanks to President Obama, thousands of health care providers will once again be able to inform women of their full range of health care options, will be eligible for family planning funding.
With a president who understands and accepts a woman's right to reproductive justice, the focus will now entail a reexamination of the multitude of factors that are part of the larger picture.
The Dominican population in NY is unusual in that they're coming from a country where abortion is completely illegal. Yet, these women reported that they still consider abortion a part of the reality of their lives.
Christianity is a belief, a choice. Sexuality is gift from God, for believers. I am gay, I don't "believe" I'm gay, and I never had a choice, for which I thank God everyday.
For all the ink that's been spilled on the Madoff investment scandal, I've read nothing about its impact on funding for progressive women's causes -- ...
Cross posted from Salon's Broadsheet For all the ink that's been spilled on the Madoff investment scandal, I've read nothing about its impact on fund...
Relish the feeling of hope and accomplishment that comes as every new pro-choice member of Congress recites his or her oath of office today.
Most of the public debate on Obama's selection of Rick Warren for the inauguration has centered on his vocal opposition to gay rights and to some exte...
It's one thing for private practitioners to decide not to offer certain services, birth control, for example. It's another to use tax dollars to impose religious principals that deny a specific service.
New HHS regulations only serve to exacerbate existing problems and achieve nothing at all. Obama should take immediate action and stop the damage to women's health before it starts.
As we gear up for the new year ahead and new leadership in the White House, the fate and well-being of hundreds of thousands of women around the world...
Dozens of transition documents drafted for the transition team by advocacy groups... are now up on the change.gov website.
It's not new that outgoing Presidents try to change national policy at the last minute through rule changes. But W is set to set a record.
Hillary understands that the mere recognition of rights is not enough: they must improve the lives and health of women.
Based on decades of international work, we know that there will be no global peace or security until we secure every woman's right to a just and healthy life.
Most people believe that if a woman makes it to marriage without contracting HIV, she is safe. One woman profiled found out she was HIV-positive while she was pregnant with her fourth child.
The call to reduce unintended pregnancies is the right one. What we must focus on now are the means: sex education (not abstinence-only) and universal access to contraceptive services.
The Bush Administration's 11th hour attempt to restrict access to reproductive health care is not only abusive, but also threatens everyone's access to other vital health care services.
