Women Against Restricting Reproductive Rights

17 5 / 2012

Mississippi Rep. Says He Has No Problem With Women Dying From Coat Hanger Abortions (VIDEO)

Mississippi recently passed a law in an effort to force the last remaining abortion clinic in the state to close, which could force women to sometimes critically dangerous alternatives if they are desperate to end a pregnancy. Back ally or coat hanger abortions are life threatening self-induced abortions that have resulted in the deaths of thousands of women. But one Mississippi Republican doesn’t care about those lives.

15 5 / 2012

Republicans, Get In My Vagina: Kate Beckinsale Satirizes ‘War On Women’ With Funny Or Die (VIDEO)

With the War On Women abreast, both sides of the aisle have accused the other of cynically bringing women’s health issues to the forefront of political debate in an election year. But over the last few months, it seems clear that Republicans are choosing this moment to drastically overhaul existing reproductive and female health laws.

A MUST SEE!

24 4 / 2012

Does Your Doctor Practice Politics?

Does your doctor practice politics? No, I don’t mean running for office or giving money to super PACs. I’m referring to his or her medical judgment — and the clinical decisions foisted upon your physician by insurers, bureaucrats, and sometimes the law.

05 4 / 2012

Lovely Political Cartoon

Warrr_bors

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29 3 / 2012

Sandra Fluke, Nicolle Wallace, Chelsea Clinton And More Talk Women In Politics

For Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown University law student who unwittingly stepped into the national spotlight when she argued the case for contraception coverage in front of Congress and was called a “slut” by Rush Limbaugh for her effort, the talk show host’s slur wasn’t only an insult. It was also an opportunity.

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28 3 / 2012

Ohio lawmaker decries ‘hypocrisy’ of ‘vicious’ attacks on women’s health

In a video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday, Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner (D) blasted Republicans across the country for pushing legislation aimed at reducing a woman’s access to an abortion.

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28 3 / 2012

9 Lies Republicans Tell About Women’s Bodies

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27 3 / 2012

We Need More Heels Running Around Capitol Hill

Today, as women represent more than 50 percent of the population, and after more than 90 years of having the right to vote, why are we not seeing an increasing number of women in politics, either running for office or in policy making? And, more importantly, how can we exponentially close the gender gap for those in office and in leadership roles within government? Some would suggest that there has actually been a decrease in women running for office overall.

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26 3 / 2012

The GOP’s woman problem is that it has a serious problem with women.

Interesting article from New York Magazine.

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24 3 / 2012

Reversing the Sixties: The 2012 Republican Agenda

“One of the most surprising aspects of contemporary Republican politics has been their across-the-board attack on women’s health services and women’s rights. Rather than an isolated misogynistic program, these attacks should be viewed as one part of a conservative agenda to role back gains made in the sixties.”

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17 3 / 2012

(Source: keemia)

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17 3 / 2012

littlemisstorilynn:

Vintage. What more can you say?

Ahhh so this is where they want the country headed back to…

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17 3 / 2012

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17 3 / 2012

(Source: whenindoubtgoshopping)

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17 3 / 2012

debracondensed:

I just…the things these guys have said…no.

Women deserve their rights <3

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