Abstinence War Room

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2006 Check out this documentary about a faith-based abstinence program that religious-right forces installed in New Mexico public schools. Watch for the part about the covert "purity" war room. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Eviscerates Anti-Abortion Author

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 "The Daily Show" host drops rhetorical bomb after bomb on Ramesh Ponnuru, whose book "The Party of Death" argues against abortion rights. Our favorite: Stewarts' comparison of collateral damage in Iraq and in abortions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservative Christians Warn Republicans Against Inaction

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2006 Evangelical Christians, the president's base, are warning that they may withhold their support in the midterm elections unless Congress does more to oppose same-sex marriage, obscenity and abortion If you want to see where ideas like these take hold, check out Truthdig's coverage of the Christian fundamentalist BattleCry concerts (part 1 and 2) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The War on Contraception

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2006 The N.Y. Times Magazine delivers a devastating, in-depth report on Christian conservatives who "believe that having sex without the intent to procreate is a very, very bad thing"--and on their efforts to make all forms of contraceptives much harder to obtain. These biblical literalists are truly frightening; their Iron Age views on sexual morality are actually helping to increase the numbers of unwanted pregnancies and abortions in America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In the Vanguard of Criminalizing Abortion

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2006 What happens when abortion is a felony offense in any circumstance? Jack Hitt provides chilling answers in his brilliant investigative piece on abortion in El Salvador. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Dems Find Wedge Issue on Abortion

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 The Senate Democratic leadership will push for expanded access to contraceptives and sex education--a nationally popular move, but a bitter pill for the prudish right-wingers who are desperately afraid that someone, somewhere, may be enjoying a sexual act. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Molly Ivins: Good Riddance to DeLay’s Crucifix-Shaped Hammer

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Apr 6, 2006 "DeLay's professions of Christianity make me sick He chose to walk with the powerful and do real harm to the very people Jesus mandated we especially care for". Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sioux Leader to Thwart S.D. Abortion Ban

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 She says she will open a Planned Parenthood clinic on tribal land--where the South Dakota abortion ban doesn't apply. (Hat tip: Salon.com) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grant Money Flowing to Conservatives on Social Issues

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 Bush has funneled over $157 million to ideological allies via faith-based initiatives and other programs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Amazon Changes ‘Abortion’ Queries

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 Until recently, a user who typed in "abortion" received a prompt asking, "Did you mean adoption?" The online retailer has since erased the prompt. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Norman Lear: ‘Bring Them to Their Knees’

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 The legendary TV producer discusses our threatened Constitution, the hypocrisy of the Christian right, the strange ethics of "The Sopranos," and why he still sees himself as an "unaffiliated groper." Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Anatomy Lesson

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