Reproductive Rights

The GOP Pickup Artist’s Guide to Seducing Female Voters

The GOP Pickup Artist’s Guide to Seducing Female Voters The GOP Pickup Artist’s Guide to Seducing Female Voters

Step one: disdain and indifference. 

Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Forced Sterilizations and the Future of the Women’s Movement

Forced Sterilizations and the Future of the Women’s Movement Forced Sterilizations and the Future of the Women’s Movement

Correctional institutions collectively are the second largest provider of reproductive health services in the country—but most politicians and pundits ignore incarcerated wom...

Jul 9, 2013 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet

Sixty-Four Arrested at ‘Moral Monday’ Abortion Access Protest in North Carolina

Sixty-Four Arrested at ‘Moral Monday’ Abortion Access Protest in North Carolina Sixty-Four Arrested at ‘Moral Monday’ Abortion Access Protest in North Carolina

More than 700 people have been arrested in the weekly “Moral Monday” protests in North Carolina.

Jul 9, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas

‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas ‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas

In honor of the national day of action called for July 15 in solidarity with the women of Texas, hear from Katie Feyh, one of the people who was part of ‘the People’s F...

Jul 8, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin

A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas

A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas A ‘Feminist Army’ Storms Texas

By refusing to give up on a done deal, Texas feminists showed us what the future of pro-choice activism looks like.

Jul 2, 2013 / Body Politic / Jessica Valenti

Abortion Opponents’ Underhanded Tactics

Abortion Opponents’ Underhanded Tactics Abortion Opponents’ Underhanded Tactics

State legislatures in Ohio and Texas have employed draconian tactics to bypass public debate on restrictive abortion measures.

Jul 2, 2013 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Watch Live: Pro-Choice Rally Greets Second Special Session in Texas

Watch Live: Pro-Choice Rally Greets Second Special Session in Texas Watch Live: Pro-Choice Rally Greets Second Special Session in Texas

After Wendy Davis’s successful filibuster of SB5, the Texas legislature returns for a second attempt to restrict abortion and reproductive rights.

Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Annie Shields

Wendy Davis for Governor?

Wendy Davis for Governor? Wendy Davis for Governor?

Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.

Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Wendy Davis, Superhero

Wendy Davis, Superhero Wendy Davis, Superhero

Her eleven-hour filibuster blocked the passage of a draconian abortion ban—and awakened a pro-choice sleeping giant.

Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas Update: Draconian Anti-Abortion Bill Filibustered and Defeated in Texas

SB5 would have forced thirty-seven of the forty-two abortion clinics in Texas to shut down.

Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Annie Shields

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