Abstract

Stop Crying, Start Working

The article looks at the influence of the religious right on the policies of United States President George W. Bush. How long did it take Republicans to write their thank-you note to the Christian right? On November 21, 2004, Congress passed a $388 billion spending bill that permits any health provider to refuse to be involved in abortion, up to and including informing a woman where to get one. Coming up soon: the Child Custody Protection Act, which would make it illegal for anyone but a parent or guardian to take an underage girl across state lines for an abortion, thus making parental notification and consent laws impossible to get around. Measures like these make abortion harder to get. If you have been racking your brains for an activist project, here is one that could make a real difference as Bush swoops us into the wild blue fundamentalist yonder: Get involved with your local abortion fund. Abortion funds help low-income women obtain a crucial medical service, but they also help clinics fulfill their mission of egalitarian feminist healthcare.