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more about #genderdiscrimination more comments → BetteD: I'd like to tell everyone a fun little story about Mitt Romney. I live in Massachusetts, and a few years ago, when he was Gov., he oversaw a push to ... more » BetteD: Did anyone else watch Rachel Maddow last night? One of the congressmen who voted in favor of the bill was on, and he was saying it was "stupid" to ge... more » sarahehunter83001: also worth noting, ladies and gentleman, that the current bill does not include access to basic preventative care for women... like birth control. not... more » Jessika: Let's not forget that during the election last year we had to hear so many times "You've GOT to vote for Democrats, ladies, because of ROOOOEEEE!" So... more » Flackette Goes Retro: The problem here is that the welfare of women is not considered as central to the welfare of the nation. Therefore, things that benefit primarily wome... more » Speeble: They had a chat about this yesterday at the WaPo site and there was some discussion on whether a pregnancy that was not fatal for the mother or fetus ... more » IvyLeagueMetalhead: Can anybody address a question re. the following for me: However, Dr. Willie Parker, an abortion provider in Washington, D.C., noted that insurance co... more » Questioning Everything: Stupid and Pitts really does sum it up nicely! #abortion more » SomeAuthorGirl: I consider this nothing less than a civil rights issue. There is nothing more important to me right now than a woman's right to safe, legal health ca... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: 'You know, I don't need an abortion now, but I'm pretty sure I will in the future and want to pay more money. Sign me up!' I know people who have had... more » brokenscope: "Stupak says one reason his amendment's impact would be limited is because only a small fraction of abortions - 13 percent by Guttmacher Institute est... more » oudemia: Has Katha Pollitt's [www.thenation.com] on this topic already been posted here? "Why should antichoicers be the only people who get to refuse to let t... more » linnyt is a walking cliché: I know it would violate all kinds of laws but I would love to find out if anyone on the RNC's health insurance took advantage of their abortions being... more » ittakesonetoknowone: I am deeply torn about this issue. I think healthcare reform has to pass, but the assault on reproductive rights is... really really awful. I can't br... more » cate3710: "Other lawmakers said, in effect, that they voted for the Stupak amendment but didn't really mean it" What the fucking fuck does that mean? "Oh, I di... more » -
#roevsworld
Stupid/Pitts: 5 Things To Consider In The Health Care Debate
Suffering from outrage overload over reproductive rights? Try not to lose sight of the major issues, including the availability of riders and second trimester costs and complications. After the jump, considerations to be made via today's healthcare reform headlines. More » -
#healthnuts
New Ad Campaign Aimed At Women Refocuses Health Care Debate
A new campaign by National Women's Law Center is trying to get women more involved in the health care reform debates. Their site, awomanisnotapreexistingcondition.com, aims to help women understand what's at stake, and provides different ways to get involved. More » -
#healthnuts
Poll Positions: America Gets New Hope For Public Option
The town hall scare tactics have failed. According to new polling, "57 percent support a public option, 40 percent oppose it," which is good news for the Dems trying to push through legislation. Still, there's a long slog ahead. More » -
#leftovers
Sotomayor Dressed For Success • DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
• On Saturday, Sonia Sotomayor addressed a group of former classmates and alums at her 30th Yale Law School reunion. She revealed that the nomination process was so tightly controlled that even her clothes were chosen for her. • More » -
#conversationallyspeaking
Awesome, Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg Explains It All To You
Emily Bazelon got the chance to do something many of us would like to — sit down and talk to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (for the upcoming issue of the NY Times Magazine). Pure awesomeness, naturally, followed.
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#justiceforall
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Doesn't Take Crap From Cancer (Or John Roberts)
As part of her ongoing "Give Cancer The Finger Tour," Ruth Bader Ginsburg appeared Friday at a symposium in her honor at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University and opened right up. More » -
#dresstoprogress
17 Year Old Girl Sues, Changes School Policy, And Will Wear Her Tuxedo To Prom
A 17-year-old lesbian in Lebanon, Indiana was all set to go to prom until her principal informed her that the dress code restricted girls from wearing tuxedos, forcing them to wear gowns instead. More » -
