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Heather Weininger takes over for Sue Armacost at Wisconsin Right to Life
This was brought to my attention by jem_endured_fit, who's from Wisconsin.
The pro-life movement has had a successful run in Wisconsin since a solid block of conservative Republicans took over the governor's mansion and both houses of the state Legislature in 2010 ( Read more... ) -
Why Anti-Abortion Groups Are Struggling at the Ballot Box
Since the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, access to abortion has been one of the most contentious topics in American politics. The battle has raged across the country for the last four decades, as anti-abortion and pro-choice activists have clashed in the courts, state houses, and the halls of Congress ( Read more... ) -
Obama backs Planned Parenthood in Political Fight
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to join Planned Parenthood in fighting against what he said are efforts by states to turn women's health back to the 1950s, before the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide, and singled out the GOP-governed states of North Dakota and Mississippi for criticism ( Read more... ) -
Wake Up Call
Remember the bill in ND I mentioned last week? Yeah, it was signed into law by ND's governor ( Read more... ) -
H.R. 212: The Ectopic Pregnancy Death Sentence Act for Women (aka The "Sancitity of Human Life Act")
There is nothing subtle about H.R. 212, the “Sanctity of Life Act,” sponsored by Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) and co-sponsored by 64 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The CRS summary of the bill is short and to the point ( Read more... )