Stories by Lynn Paltrow

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How the "Pro-Life" Movement Puts Women Behind Bars

Posted on: Mar 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In Alabama, the claim that eggs, embryos and fetuses have separate legal rights has led to the jailing of 60 women.

The New York Times Gets it Wrong Again, This Time on Pregnant Women and Drug Use

Posted on: Apr 12, 2011, Source: RH Reality Check

Indiana Charges Suicidal Pregnant Woman With "Feticide" and Homicide

Posted on: Mar 31, 2011, Source: RH Reality Check

Using "Iron My Shirt" to Talk About the Issues

Posted on: Apr 2, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Jeers about domestic chores are more than just sexism -- they could be opportunities to address domestic policies.

Pregnant Drug Addicts Aren't Child Abusers

Posted on: Sep 25, 2006, Source: Women's eNews

Pregnant women with drug or alcohol problems are getting jailed for child abuse. But they should be put in treatment programs, not behind bars.

The Purported Pain of the Unborn

Posted on: Aug 7, 2006, Source: Women's Media Center

Why the anti-choice movement's latest bill, the 'Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act,' is incomplete.

Punishment For Pregnant Women

Posted on: Jul 17, 2006, Source: TomPaine.com

A proposed law would prevent pregnant women from smoking. Could a law requiring women to breastfeed be far behind?

Do Pregnant Women Have Rights?

Posted on: Apr 21, 2004, Source: AlterNet

New laws deny women the right to bodily integrity and physical liberty while their fetuses are granted more rights than any legal person under law.

The Pregnancy Police

Posted on: Apr 4, 2004, Source: TomPaine.com

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act poses the greatest danger not to women seeking abortions, but to pregnant women who want to have their babies.

Coercive Medicine

Posted on: Mar 20, 2004, Source: TomPaine.com

Courts and medical organizations have long recognized a patient's right to make healthcare decisions free from governmental intrusion. Why should pregnant women have fewer rights than other patients?

Drug/Terror Ads and Kids Don't Mix

Posted on: Apr 14, 2002, Source: AlterNet

The latest federal anti-drug ads run alongside spots for Zoloft and Taster's Choice during family movies. It's no wonder that children are confused about drugs.