Abortion Rights Freedom Ride Departs Abortion Rights Freedom Ride Departs
This week, caravans depart from New York City and San Francisco on an Abortion Rights Freedom Ride to defend the reproductive rights of women and protect some states’ last ab...
Jul 22, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.
Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
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