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The Truth About Crisis Pregnancy Centersnew

While cutting family planning funds, Texas lawmakers divert millions to crisis pregnancy centers.
San Antonio Current  |  Mary Tuma  |  11-13-2013  |  The War on Women

Planned Parenthood in New Orleansnew

Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly on the plans for — and protests against — a new Planned Parenthood facility in New Orleans
Gambit  |  Jeremy Alford and Kelly Connelly  |  10-22-2013  |  The War on Women

When the B Stands for Barriersnew

Plan B One-Step is supposed to be available on pharmacy shelves for anyone, regardless of age or gender. Yet many are still limiting access to the emergency contraceptive, FDA rulings be damned.
LEO Weekly  |  April Corbin  |  10-07-2013  |  The War on Women

Access Deniednew

Kentucky ranks among the most restrictive in the country regarding access to abortion, particularly for low-income and rural women.
LEO Weekly  |  Joe Sonka  |  10-06-2013  |  The War on Women

Male callnew

'Anti-sexist' Jackson Katz pushes forward with his gender-jarring messages.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Kirsten Akens  |  09-19-2013  |  The War on Women

Welcome Back, Black Market Abortionsnew

The lengths Texas women will go to avoid anti-abortion regulation.
San Antonio Current  |  Mary Tuma  |  08-15-2013  |  The War on Women

Return of Personhoodnew

Colorado pro-lifers not satisfied with bill that makes forced miscarriage a crime.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  J. Adrian Stanley  |  08-15-2013  |  The War on Women

The Texas Legislature's Sexist Little Secretnew

Tales from "the last of the good ol' boys clubs."
The Texas Observer  |  Olivia Messer  |  08-01-2013  |  The War on Women

Women Need to Speak Up to Defeat the War on Female-Reproductive Rightsnew

Women who have faced decisions about abortion--especially women who faced decisions before Roe v. Wade--need to tell their stories and help defeat the War on Women.
Coachella Valley Independent  |  Anita Rufus  |  07-31-2013  |  The War on Women

The Swimsuit Bodynew

I challenge myself to question the judgments I make about people, including what makes people attractive, and why I think someone should or shouldn't wear something.
Jackson Free Press  |  Laurie Bertram Roberts  |  07-26-2013  |  The War on Women

Letting It Gonew

When my therapist said the words to me, I nearly fell out of my chair. "You were abused!"
Jackson Free Press  |  Funmi "Queen" Franklin  |  07-18-2013  |  The War on Women

What's Next for the Texas Anti-Abortion Bill?new

Despite hours of testimony, days after days of relentless protesting by pro-choice advocates who came out by the thousands and overwhelming scientific consensus from major medical organizations, a draconian bill that would likely shut down all but five clinics in Texas passed through the state Legislature last week.
San Antonio Current  |  Mary Tuma  |  07-18-2013  |  The War on Women

A New Realitynew

Pornography in 2013—the vehicle by which many boys learn how to be men—has turned women into objects of loathing, abuse and violence.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ronni Mott  |  07-18-2013  |  The War on Women

Anti-Abortion Bill Debate Waging on Texas House Floornew

A Texas House floor debate among lawmakers is now underway at the Capitol to determine the fate of a controversial bill that would ultimately decimate access to abortion in the state. Mostly Democratic lawmakers are in the process of proposing a flurry of amendments – being shot down one by one by the GOP majority – and will likely continue throughout the day.
San Antonio Current  |  Mary Tuma  |  07-10-2013  |  The War on Women

Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Dies After Filibusternew

The Texas Senate gallery erupted in deafening applause, chants, and clapping as the clock edged toward midnight – the deadline for state lawmakers to decide on the fate of a bill that would essentially decimate access to abortion in Texas.
San Antonio Current  |  Mary Tuma  |  06-26-2013  |  The War on Women

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