Pro-choice Jewish Women Are Instrumental to President Obama’s Re-election

While one can argue this conclusion of mine around the margins; for instance, that maybe the President can win in Colorado, and some other smaller states, and, thereby, say, make up for a loss in Ohio or New Jersey, the fact remains that since its winner takes all in the Electoral College, the President’s first task is to win the big states, just those states where Jewish women predominate.

ACLU Challenges New Abortion Restrictions In North Carolina

The "right to know" bill and mandatory ultrasound requirement are both being challenged in court.

Anti-Abortion Attorney: Personhood an “Urban Legend”

One lawyer has some interesting things to say about the personhood movement.

Michigan “Partial Birth Abortion Ban” Heads to Governor For Signature

The bill will ban a procedure that is already banned federally and doesn't really exist.

An Abortion Story (Deb Hauser)

Thirty-Five Years After Hyde, It’s Time to Start a New Conversation on Abortion

On this, the 35th anniversary of Hyde, I invite you to share your own story. Share it through the 1 in 3 Campaign or just with a few people in your own social circle. Share my story, or one from the other women who have courageously contributed to this campaign.

Ohio Makes It Even More Difficult For Teens To Get Abortions

A new bill will let judges decide if minors were "coached" on how to get judicial bypass.

California Trying for Personhood Amendment? Really?

Of all of the states in the country, California seems like the last place such an effort would work.

Guttmacher’s New Spanish Language Video on Abortion in America: El aborto en los Estados Unidos

The Hyde Amendment at 35: Lessons for Activists

September 30th is the 35th "anniversary" of the Hyde Amendment. Hyde's legacy is that pitted women of different economic classes against each other, and resulted in a pattern of trading reproductive health care for other health coverage.