Reproductive Rights

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone Tell Paul Ryan: Leave Planned Parenthood Alone

Planned Parenthood has been vindicated again and again. Demand that the witch hunt end.

Feb 26, 2016 / Take Action / NationAction

Presidential candidates Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio

Republicans Suddenly Realize Anti-Choice Politics Can Be Toxic Republicans Suddenly Realize Anti-Choice Politics Can Be Toxic

After a year of over-the-top campaigning against Planned Parenthood by Republicans, Bush, and Christie now decry Rubio’s extreme anti-choice stances.

Feb 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Maria Hurtado

The Film ‘No Más Bebés’ Gives Reproductive-Justice Advocates Fuel for Today’s Fights The Film ‘No Más Bebés’ Gives Reproductive-Justice Advocates Fuel for Today’s Fights

The forced sterilizations depicted in the movie are anything but ancient history.

Feb 5, 2016 / Dani McClain

Troy Newman

Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter Ted Cruz Announces a Terrifying New Supporter

The Texas senator is embracing a man with repeated connections to acts of anti-choice violence.

Jan 28, 2016 / George Zornick

A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?

A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice? A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?

No Más Bebés brings dignity and a sense of power to the mothers the law ignored.

Jan 27, 2016 / Claudia Dreifus

Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons?

Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons? Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons?

States exempt food and other necessities, but not menstrual products, from sales tax. How is that fair?

Jan 26, 2016 / Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

Bernie’s Greatest Weakness

Bernie’s Greatest Weakness Bernie’s Greatest Weakness

Race and gender issues frequently seem like an afterthought to him, and he doesn’t embrace them with anywhere near the fervor he devotes to economic inequality.

Jan 22, 2016 / Kathleen Geier

Should Anti-Abortion Activists Be Allowed to Harass Preschoolers?

Should Anti-Abortion Activists Be Allowed to Harass Preschoolers? Should Anti-Abortion Activists Be Allowed to Harass Preschoolers?

A charter school in DC has unwittingly been drawn into the controversy over Planned Parenthood.

Jan 22, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Cecile Richards

Planned Parenthood to Undercover Video Group: We’ll See You in Court Planned Parenthood to Undercover Video Group: We’ll See You in Court

Planned Parenthood has filed a massive lawsuit accusing the Center for Medical Progress of instigating a “a complex criminal enterprise.”

Jan 15, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Hillary Clinton speech

The Book That Turns Hillary Clinton Into a Cartoon The Book That Turns Hillary Clinton Into a Cartoon

Doug Henwood ignores everything good Hillary Clinton has ever done—and neglects the double binds and difficulties women face in public life.

Jan 15, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

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