Reproductive Rights

Meet Jason Rapert, the Koch-Backed Evangelical Steering Arkansas’s Radical Abortion-Restriction Effort

Meet Jason Rapert, the Koch-Backed Evangelical Steering Arkansas’s Radical Abortion-Restriction Effort Meet Jason Rapert, the Koch-Backed Evangelical Steering Arkansas’s Radical Abortion-Restriction Effort

Arkansas State Senator Jason Rapert, chief sponsor of potentially the most restrictive anti-abortion bill in the country, has friends in high places. 

Feb 1, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

Demanding Women

Demanding Women Demanding Women

After the 2012 elections, women in Washington have a long to-do list—and it doesn’t stop at reproductive rights.

Jan 30, 2013 / Feature / Laura Flanders

Why Are Feminists So Angry?

Why Are Feminists So Angry? Why Are Feminists So Angry?

Jessica Valenti speaks to Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in Texas about anger, activism, and reproductive rights.

Jan 30, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?

Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’? Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?

Katha’s readers respond to her column on Planned Parenthood’s move away from the label “pro-choice.”

Jan 28, 2013 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’?

Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’? Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’?

On bloggingheads.tv, Nation columnist Katha Pollitt breaks down the meaning of "pro-choice" and the direction of the pro-choice movement.

Jan 23, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion

‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion ‘Roe’ at 40: The Economic Divide That Denies Low-Income Women Their Right to an Abortion

Accessing an abortion has increasingly become the province of the well to do.

Jan 22, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Defending ‘Roe’ at 40 Defending ‘Roe’ at 40

In the face of a continuing right-wing assault in both legislatures and clinic corridors, the only thing to do is fight back.

Jan 18, 2013 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé?

The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé? The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé?

Planned Parenthood has concluded that “choice” is not always the best rallying cry. But it can still pack a punch.

Jan 16, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

This Is ‘Roe’ at 40

This Is ‘Roe’ at 40 This Is ‘Roe’ at 40

After taking some hits, the movement for abortion rights is pushing back—and has some new tricks up its sleeve.

Jan 16, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors

Not in Her Shoes Not in Her Shoes

Days ahead of the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood's powerful video illustrates how the pro-choice and pro-life labels don’t reflect the complexity...

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

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