Breaking: John Boehner Leaving Congress, Speaker Post Before November Breaking: John Boehner Leaving Congress, Speaker Post Before November
After years of clashing with far-right conservatives, Boehner’s situation apparently became untenable.
Sep 25, 2015 / George Zornick
Carly Fiorina’s Planned-Parenthood Distortions Get Worse Carly Fiorina’s Planned-Parenthood Distortions Get Worse
The footage Fiorina described during last week’s debate doesn’t actually exist, so a PAC supporting her tried to create it.
Sep 23, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The False Compassion of Pope Francis The False Compassion of Pope Francis
No, women who get abortions aren’t automatically excommunicated from the Catholic Church. But you wouldn’t know that from the pope.
Sep 21, 2015 / Frances Kissling
Bernie in the Lion’s Den Bernie in the Lion’s Den
The socialist senator from Vermont wasn’t exactly eaten alive at Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University in Lynchburg.
Sep 14, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan
Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen
“Joseph McCarthy would be proud of this committee today,’’ said one Democrat.
Sep 9, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights John Kasich Is No Moderate When It Comes to Abortion Rights
Unless a federal judge steps in, Cincinnati could become the largest metro area in the United States without access to abortion.
Sep 8, 2015 / Dani McClain
Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves
A review finds evidence the sting videos had been “manipulated” and “deceptively edited.”
Aug 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks
After anti-choice activists released a misleading video, Republicans are intent on defunding Planned Parenthood—once again putting women’s access to much-needed health care at risk...
Aug 20, 2015 / NationAction
Senate Blocks Attack on Planned Parenthood, But the Political Assault Continues Senate Blocks Attack on Planned Parenthood, But the Political Assault Continues
Instead of a serious debate about the facts, for GOP candidates who sit in the Senate this is “all about politics.”
Aug 3, 2015 / John Nichols
The War on Planned Parenthood Is Also an Assault on Poor Women of Color The War on Planned Parenthood Is Also an Assault on Poor Women of Color
The Right’s war on federal funding to health clinics is putting public health at risk.
Aug 3, 2015 / Michelle Chen