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Rush Limbaugh Incites Violence Against Women Seeking Abortion
As everyone here reading knows, terrorism is a major concern for abortion providers. Just the other night, I went to an event for Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, and one of the doctors speaking wasn’t on the advertising materials because the FBI believes the threats against his life are…
Perry’s radical anti-abortion agenda includes 20-week ban
Appearing in Houston on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) bragged about his anti-abortion record, including what he called his “privilege” of signing a law that requires women to undergo a medically unnecessary vaginal probe before ending an unwanted pregnancy. Perry spoke at a crisis pregnancy center, at an event…
Abortion providers decry ‘anti-woman’ legislation targeting them and their patients
“I think the physician’s perspective is extremely important, and one that we don’t hear too often in the media,” actress and A Is For co-founder Martha Plimpton told Raw Story last night, as she surveyed a room of more than 30 abortion providers and their supporters. They had all gathered…
Why “civil disobedience” isn’t the answer in this case
This post by an anonymous doctor suggesting “civil disobedience” from doctors in response to mandatory ultrasound laws is making the rounds, mainly being forwarded by people who are rightfully outraged by these laws, but—and I hate to say this—don’t really understand the issue very well. Both actual abortion providers (using their…
Kansas Republicans look to profit off abortion taxes
Lawmakers in Kansas will consider next week a sweeping anti-abortion bill that would, among other things, levy sales taxes on any and all abortion procedures, related healthcare expenses and any company that might do business with an abortion provider — a proposal that could bring millions into state coffers, or…
Virginia passes toughest abortion clinic restrictions in nation
The Virginia Board of Health passed a set of regulations on Thursday that represent the most significant legal challenge to abortion providers anywhere in the nation: rules that could ultimately force all the state’s clinics to shut down. The new rules are similar to those passed by Kansas earlier this…
South Dakota legislators move to legalize some terrorism and domestic violence
Anti-choicers are really on the march lately, but even I was shocked by this latest news: South Dakota legislators are trying to amend some changes to the “justifiable homicide” definition to include killing someone to prevent the killing of a fetus. This proposed change is one of the best exposures…
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