Take Your Foot Off My Neck

The glee with which male politicians are willing to strip women of their most basic rights is staggering. And it is crushing to recognize that so many smart, caring women will spend their time, precious energy, and scarce resources begging men to please, please harm women just a little bit less.

Conservatives Hate Government Mandates on Lightbulbs, Except in Abortion Clinics

If only Bachmann and Paul's rage over government intrusion on light bulbs and toilets extended to reproductive health clinics.

Is Iowa’s New “Ban Carhart” Bill Doomed?

A new bill to block Dr. Carhart from opening a clinic in Council Bluffs may be stuck, with one Republican legislator refusing to let it onto the floor.

Anti-Choice Take To Web To Reroute Abortion Info

Because they have to make access hard everywhere -- even on the internet.

Minnesota Bans Abortion At 20 Weeks — Will Dayton’s Veto Stand?

The Democratic governor of Minnesota is assumed to be vetoing all abortion legislation in the House and Senate, but will his veto hold?

Nancy Keenan on CBS Evening News

Red States Making Legal Abortion Nearly Impossible

David Waldman explains why HR3 could be about more than abortion. An update on the continued war on reproductive rights in the states, and Bristol Palin gets a new reality show for doing nothing interesting.

Florida To Be Sued For Everything They Passed This Session — Including Abortion Restrictions

Hopefully Florida's budget deficit isn't too large -- it looks like there will be a lot of litigation to pay for.

Ohio “Heartbeat” Bill Still Stalled, Still Opposed By Ohio Right To Life

Thanks to the opposition of the state's largest anti-abortion group, the Ohio "Heartbeat" bill still hasn't made out of committee. But will it ever?

New Zealand Begins To Fight Over Parental Notification

An anti-choice group in New Zealand is trying to rally parents to demand their daughters not be able to receive abortions without parental involvement.