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Americans Heart Gay Marriage, Divide on Abortion, Hate Labels

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. May 24, 2012.

While more Americans embrace marriage equality for LGBT couples, more also refuse to label themselves as "pro-choice". What gives?

Why Does Federal Money Flow to Conservative Groups That Terrify Kids About Sexuality?

Sofia Resnick, American Independent News Network. May 6, 2012.

Federally funded crisis pregnancy centers bring mazes, game shows, and questionable health information to teens.

Gay Judge Refuses to Marry Straight People? 4 Ways Sane Lawmakers Are Fighting Back in the Culture Wars

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. February 24, 2012.

Ordinary citizens aren't the only ones protesting the GOP's anti-gay, anti-woman measures -- several lawmakers and a judge recently did too.

4 States Where Right-Wingers Are Promoting Shocking Measures to Keep Women Barefoot and Pregnant

Sarah Seltzer, Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. February 18, 2012.

The birth control skirmish is not the only regressive, anti-woman, anti-science battle being waged in this country.

5 Dirty Tricks Right-Wing Zealots Will Likely Try Next in Their Battle to Control Women

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. December 28, 2011.

Here are some predictions for where the anti-choice movement will try to go in 2012.

Democrats Are Still Compromising Away Women's Rights -- What's Wrong with the Pro-Choice Movement's Strategy?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. December 20, 2011.

After the Obama administration's decision to overrule the FDA on the morning-after pill, activists are asking yet again, what went wrong?

Why Did a Supposedly Feminist Website Advocate Using Plan B as Regular Birth Control?

Collier Meyerson, Carefree White Girl. November 30, 2011.

Unraveling a baffling, dangerous, and irresponsible post by the health/beauty editor of women's site XO Jane.

The Anti-Choice Plan to Lure Women to Christian Pregnancy Centers

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. August 18, 2011.

Many crisis pregnancy centers are converting into limited-service medical clinics. With Planned Parenthood under attack, will they be more of a draw for women?

10 Things I'd Say to the Anti-Choice Fanatics Trying to End Access to Abortion

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. July 27, 2011.

Here are ten realities pro-choicers should throw in the face of opponents of choice they have the misfortune to get into arguments with.

Pro-Choice Activists: How to Fight the Newest Wave of Racist Billboards Targeting Latinas

Steph Herold, RH Reality Check. June 15, 2011.

If you don't speak out about this racist propaganda, the anti-choice zealots will target you next.

Why Is Norway the Best Place to Be a Mother and the U.S. the Worst? Abortion Access

Carole Joffe, RH Reality Check. June 8, 2011.

Norway, where abortion is freely available, subsidized by the government, and apparently not stigmatized, was recently named "the world's best place to be a mother."

My Catholic Conscience Tells Me Congress Is Wrong to Take Family Planning From Poor Women

Jon O'Brien, The Revealer. April 8, 2011.

My Catholic conscience tells me that my pro-choice position is worth fighting for -- and that family planning shouldn’t be a point of contention at all.

Female Sexuality Still Terrifying to Conservative Lawmakers

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. March 8, 2011.

The dusty old argument that female sexuality is a subversive force that needs to be strictly controlled is alive and well in the GOP.

Pelosi's Opposition: C Street Dem Who's Anti-Choice

Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check. November 5, 2010.

The next election that matters: the battle for who will lead House Democrats. The outcome will show just how far to the right Democrats are willing to move.

Words of Caution for Elena Kagan, There's a Far Touchier Reproductive Issue Than Abortion

Keli Goff, AlterNet. May 11, 2010.

For some reason the idea of not having children remains one of the most taboo subjects, especially for women.

Shocking Law: Doctors Now Allowed to Keep Information About Birth Defects from Women in Order to Stop Abortions

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. April 28, 2010.

In addition to a law that requires women view ultrasounds before their abortions, Oklahoma now shields doctors who hide information about birth defects from malpractice suits.

Meet the Man Behind Utah's New Law Criminalizing Miscarriages

Rose Aguilar, AlterNet. March 11, 2010.

Rep. Carl Wimmer discusses his Criminal Homicide and Abortion Revisions bill and his long-term plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

AlterNet Take Action: Throw Out Bernanke!

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. January 26, 2010.

It's up to progressives to take action around Bernanke, Haiti, anti-choice ads, and the corporate take-over of our democracy. Get involved now!

What Happened When an Anti-Choice Catholic Woman Needed an Abortion at Dr. Tiller's Clinic

Amanda Mueller, TruthOut.org. December 6, 2009.

The Andersons were devastated to learn their unborn child wouldn't live. Dr. Tiller showed them the compassion they so badly wished they had from their friends.

Anti-Choicers Lobbying States for Wildly Unpopular

Anti-Choicers Lobbying States for Wildly Unpopular "Personhood Begins at Conception" Amendment

Digby, Hullabaloo. September 29, 2009.

From Florida to California, members of conservative groups are trying amend the constitution. Meanwhile, they still love the death penalty.

A Brief History of the Radical, Violent Right: How Racist Hate Groups Joined Up with Abortion Terrorists

James Ridgeway, MotherJones.com. June 6, 2009.

Alleged murderer Scott Roeder was once a white separatist before he became an anti-choice zealot -- many others have followed the same deadly path.

Anti-Choice Abortion Warriors Have a New Poster Girl

Bill Berkowitz, IPS News. May 30, 2009.

Meet Lila Rose, the new 20-year old face of the anti-choice movement.

RNC Chair Michael Steele: Abortion Is an 'Individual Choice'

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. March 12, 2009.

Steele goes from being "pro-life his entire adult life" to believing abortion is an "individual choice."

North Dakota Takes a Sh*t on Women's Rights

Cara, Feministe. February 19, 2009.

The North Dakota House passes a bill giving rights to fertilized eggs.

Crazy Pentecostal Pastor Blames Horrific Fires on Pro-Choice Laws

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. February 10, 2009.

Because what this tragedy needs is a little outsized fuckneckery.

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