Tag Archives: War on Women

Republican Outreach

Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Under current law, women in South Dakota must wait 72 hours between the time they request an abortion and the time they can legally have one, but that’s not good enough for some Dakota Republicans. House Bill 1237, sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Representative Lou Barletta (R-PA) says Republicans shouldn’t bother trying to pass immigration reform because it won’t win them any votes. And I may actually agree with that sentiment because there’s a lot more to garnering votes than simply making symbolic … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time for another episode of Republican Outreach, this time in New Mexico. Should a recently introduced bill in New Mexico become law, rape victims will be required to carry their pregnancies to term during their sexual assault trials or … Continue reading →

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An Update on the Worst Court Ruling Ever

Posted on January 14, 2013 at 9:37 am by Bob Cesca

Ashby posted about this a few days ago, but in case you missed it: A California appeals court, relying on an outdated statute that prohibits someone from pretending to be someone’s husband but not their boyfriend in order to obtain … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 9, 2013 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

After temporarily supporting exceptions for rape and incest during the presidential campaign, Paul Ryan is back to supporting legislation that would effectively ban abortion without exception. Despite the deep unpopularity of fetal personhood bills in 2012, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) … Continue reading →

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Reminder: The GOP Doesn’t Care About Women

Posted on January 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is set to expire now that the House of Representatives has failed to renew it before adjourning. And because they have failed to do so, the Senate will have to pass another version of … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on December 31, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Judge Gary Harger ruled today that the state of Texas may immediately implement a ban on funding for doctors and clinics who supply poor women with healthcare if they support abortion rights. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can cut off … Continue reading →

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The War on Women Continues

Posted on December 31, 2012 at 2:40 pm by JM Ashby

Michigan Republicans’ omnibus anti-abortion bill has been signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has approved a controversial package of abortion restrictions that will limit abortion access for women who live in rural areas, require … Continue reading →

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An Historic Session of Congress

Posted on December 30, 2012 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Bill Day In other news, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals cited Citizens United while ruling in favor of a company that claimed the Obamacare contraception mandate violates their religious freedom. This is in direct contradiction to an … Continue reading →

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Infighting

Posted on December 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Daryl Cagle A reminder as we approach the new year — House Republicans still haven’t renewed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Their objections, as voiced by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, continue to center around extending rights to … Continue reading →

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