On Tuesday a federal appeals court ruled that Kansas can strip its two Planned Parenthood clinics of federal funding, in a move that's fairly obviously a retaliation for the organization's support of abortion rights. What a stunning victory for misogynists who oppose women's access to basic reproductive healthcare…
Some sly wit has put a purity ring (used) up for sale on Ebay. All proceeds go to Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles. A++ troll; two thumbs up.
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards suggested via Vine yesterday that what women need for Valentine's Day is access to a host of reproductive care options — birth control, cancer screenings, well woman visits, breast exams, maternity care, preventative care, and, yeah, safe and legal abortion. But naturally,…
Do you love Christmas music, but feel it could include more references to contraceptives? You're in luck! Planned Parenthood Arizona has released a cover of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Only they've replaced all the random gifts (swans? you shouldn't have) with stuff you can actually use, like diaphragms, spermicides…
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Another day, another irrational, poorly-planned attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic that also doesn’t actually perform abortions. A man twice-accused of trying to immolate a Planned Parenthood clinic in Joplin, Missouri has been charged with attempted arson, according to federal authorities, after tossing items…
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Still confused about the Affordable Care Act (even after reading our handy explainer)? Planned Parenthood has your back!
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When women have access to safe and affordable health care, abortion rates drop. WHODATHUNKIT? Now, some members of the Iowa Board of Medicine are trying to get telemedicine abortions — the practice partially credited for the decline — stopped because they say something just doesn't feel "right" about them. Hmm... maybe…
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Can you call yourself "pro-life" if you kill breakfast burritos? A deli in Portland, Maine is closing because the owner is sick of fighting against the aggressive anti-choice protestors who try their darndest to chase away patients at the neighboring Planned Parenthood on Friday and Saturday mornings.
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Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins October 1, a date that seems far away now that we're in the sweaty dregs of August but will be here before you figure out how to set up your air conditioning. Obamacare should ensure that no woman goes without preventative care, including contraception and well-woman…
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U.S. District Judge William Conley has temporarily blocked restrictive new abortion laws in Wisconsin that are similar to Alabama's, Mississippi's, North Dakota's, and (obviously) Texas' recent institutions.
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Philly-based artist John Corey Brinkley is selling an illustration of Sen. Wendy Davis — on stationary cards, iPhone cases, etc. at $15 a pop. All proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.
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In this powerful PSA, rape survivor Audrey Imes puts a face on the multitudes of women who will be severely impacted because of Ohio's ridiculous budget cuts to Planned Parenthood.
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Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate and current attorney general Ken Cuccinelli loooves telling women how to take care of their bodies; it's as if he wishes he could be with us at the doctor's office and in the bedroom 24/7. Now you can show your friends what life would be like if Ken Cuccinelli was really…
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It's been a bad year for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. As one of the best-funded cancer organizations in the U.S., and the most recognizable face of the fight against breast cancer, the non-profit came under fire after it unceremoniously pulled its support from Planned Parenthood last year, sloppily handled the expected …
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Earlier this morning, President Obama became the first sitting president to deliver a speech at Planned Parenthood's annual conference. While addressing a room full of thousands of Planned Parenthood supporters in Washington D.C., he assured them that he would continue to stand by the organization and help in their…
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President Barack Obama will address around 1,000 Planned Parenthood supporters of Planned Parenthood Federation of America tomorrow — he'll be the first sitting president to dare address the organization.
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The Arkansas Senate passed a bill yesterday that defunds Planned Parenthood and all other entities that provide abortions, refer patients to other abortion providers or contract with an abortion provider or referrer. (If you accidentally brush by an abortion provider on the sidewalk, you're banned from the state for…
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Is Planned Parenthood the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care provider OR a gang of savages stampeding through the country with baby heads on spikes? This week, anti-abortion advocates are eager to convince us of the latter by claiming that the Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates…
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Anti-choice group Susan B. Anthony List announced today that it was endorsing Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli — also known as "Cooch" and "the most overtly partisan attorney general in Virginia's history" — for Governor of Virginia. "The Virginia gubernatorial race will be a top priority for the SBA List with an…
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