Roe vs Wade

Best Political Halloween Costumes: Put Your Costume Where Your Mouth Is

Katie Halper | Posted 10.28.2009 | Comedy


Katie Halper

Wear a fancy suit with a top hat and a cane. Stuff yourself with pillow so you look as bloated as possible. Wear a dollar sign around your neck (you can make it out of tin foil.) You're... Too big to fail.

No On Abortions, Yes On Bill, Says GOP Congressman Cao

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 10.02.2009 | Politics


Kathleen Wells, J.D.

"Basically, I do agree with the President that we need some kind of health care reform," says Anh in a Q and A. "Now, what kind of reform are we going to get? That is the question."

Republican Lawmakers Gin Up Fear Of Rationing, Can't Offer Any Proof

CNN | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Surrounded by a group of parents clutching pictures of their special needs children, two Republican members of Congress stood in front of the Capitol ...

Justice Sotomayor, Justice Scalia and Our Six Catholic Justices

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home


Geoffrey R. Stone

Does the religion of the justices in any way matter to the business of the Supreme Court? During Sotomayor's confirmation hearings, her faith was largely backgrounded, as if being Latina matters but being Catholic doesn't.

Sam Stein

Sotomayor Says Roe v. Wade Is Established Law (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Judge Sonia Sotomayor declared unequivocally on Tuesday that the right to choose an abortion, as determined by Roe v. Wade, was established as law by ...

Victoria Jackson Speaks for Conservatives?

Stephanie Vaughn Hapke | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Stephanie Vaughn Hapke

Miss Jackson reminds me of a quote, attributed to Abraham Lincoln: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

How I (and Other "Pro-Life" Leaders) Contributed to Dr. Tiller's Murder

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

The same hate machine I was part of is still attacking all abortionists as "murderers." And once again the "pro-life" leaders are busy ducking their personal responsibility for people acting on their words.

Some Abortion Rights Backers Show Unease Over Sotomayor

New York Times | CHARLIE SAVAGE | Posted 06.27.2009 | Politics


In nearly 11 years as a federal appeals court judge, President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, has never directly ruled on whe...

Jason Linkins

Scritti Politti: April 7, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics


It's been so long since I've bothered to read The Page that yesterday's instance of Mark Halperin using Time magazine as a venue for his kindergarten ...

Rush, Race, and the Religious Right

Randall Balmer | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


Randall Balmer

I have come to the reluctant conclusion that one reason politically conservative evangelicals so adore Limbaugh is that he expresses the racism they feel but cannot allow themselves to articulate.

A Tale of Abortion

Patrick Kampert | Posted 04.03.2009 | Living


Patrick Kampert

These issues of abortion came to mind recently as I met with Jane, a successful white businesswoman in her mid-30s who has had five abortions.

North Dakota House Gives Fertilized Egg Full Rights

AP | DALE WETZEL | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics


BISMARCK, N.D. — A measure approved by the North Dakota House gives a fertilized human egg the legal rights of a human being, a step that would ...

Backsliding on Roe

Caryl Rivers | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics


Caryl Rivers

Roe is going to need all the support that can be mustered, because the departure of the Bush administration may bring the extreme factions in the pro-life movement to the fore.

Obama Will Not Use Roe V. Wade Anniversary To Overturn 'Mexico City' Policy

CBN | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


The Brody File has learned that President Obama WILL NOT issue an executive order today that would have reversed a Bush administration policy which ba...

Thirty-Six Years After Roe v. Wade, America Must Put Prevention First

Rep. Louise Slaughter | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Rep. Louise Slaughter

On today, the 36th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, we must reaffirm our commitment to reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions, and promoting public health.

Counting our Blessings...

Charlie Cray | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Charlie Cray

As a progressive, I expect to be frustrated by Obama's tilt on issues. But if there's one thing that he seems destined to do is unite the country in ways we haven't seen for a long time.

Obama May Reverse Abortion Policy Through Executive Order: CNN

CNN | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics


President-elect Barack Obama is considering issuing an executive order to reverse a controversial Bush administration abortion policy in his first wee...

The Supreme Court Is at Stake on November 4th

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Menachem Rosensaft

If John McCain or, even worse, Sarah Palin, were to appoint the next several Supreme Court justices, their repressive, regressive world view would shape our nation's future for decades to come.

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

Jessica Arons | Posted 11.30.2008 | Living


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.

Victims of Sexual Abuse Get Heard

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.27.2008 | Politics


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.

Virginia Pharmacy Follows Faith And Refuses To Sell Birth Control

AP | MATTHEW BARAKAT | Posted 11.22.2008 | Style


CHANTILLY, Va. - A new drug store at a Virginia strip mall is putting its faith in an unconventional business plan: No candy. No sodas. And no birth c...

McCain Repeats Debunked 'Born Alive' Attacks in Debate

Emily Douglas | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


Emily Douglas

In the debate, McCain repeated long debunked lies about Obama's record on the Illinois Born Alive Protection Act, lies that have been repeated and promoted since Alan Keyes lost to Obama in the

The Palin Melt Down

Simon Woods | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Simon Woods

At the Republican Convention, Sarah, Todd and the Palin brood were presented by the GOP like a one-family marketing drive for the pro life movement.