Category Archives: reproductive rights

Blog for Choice 2010: Trust Women

Happy anniversary, Roe v. Wade! On this day 37 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that it was about time to let women make their own decisions about their health and what does or does not happen with and within … Continue reading

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Blog for Choice 2010 Open Thread

Today marks the 37th anniversary for the landmark decision that gave women the right to have access to safe and legal abortion, Roe v. Wade. Today is also the fifth annual Blog for Choice Day from NARAL Pro-Choice America. If … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Will Soon Start Publicly Shaming Women Who Have an Abortion

On November 1st, a new Oklahoma law will go into effect that will collect personal details about every abortion performed in the state and post the information collected on a public website for every person with an internet connection to … Continue reading

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Pharmacists in Washington Being Forced to Do Their Jobs

Since the pharmacists in Washington cannot be trusted to do their jobs themselves, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday to force them to carry out their duties. Two Washington pharmacists had filed a lawsuit saying that their religious beliefs should … Continue reading

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The Feminist Majority Foundation Works to Expose Crisis Pregnancy Centers

This Spring, the Feminist Majority Foundation has worked to expose fake clinics, which are known publicly as “crisis pregnancy centers.” The campaign has two goals: to warn women, especially students, about the fake clinics in their communities and to let … Continue reading

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Dr. LeRoy Carhart Steps In to Fill Void After Dr. George Tiller’s Death and Clinic Closing

News that The Women’s Health Care Services clinic, the clinic that Dr. George Tiller ended up giving his life for, will remain closed broke a few days ago, and while I have not published the news and my opinion on … Continue reading

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Victory for Reproductive Rights in Nepal

The Supreme Court of Nepal recently ruled in favor of expanding abortion access throughout the country for all women in need of reproductive health services. The legislation requires that the government create a fund that will cover the costs of … Continue reading

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