Planned Parenthood Endorses Challenger to Sen. Susan Collins

DAVID SHARP / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The organization says the Maine legislator “turned her back” on women and cites her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New Group Aims to Harness Political Power of Women

JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Apr 29, 2019 The organization, dubbed "Supermajority," is the brainchild of influential activists Cecile Richards, Alicia Garza and Aj-jen Poo. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Planned Parenthood Picks Physician—a Chinese Immigrant—as Leader

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Sep 12, 2018 Leana Wen, Baltimore's health commissioner since 2015, will be the first doctor to hold the post in five decades. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sleeping Giant Stirs in the Lone Star State

Cecile Richards May 4, 2018 Lawrence Wright's new book, "God Save Texas," captures the frustration and hope that reverberate when divisive, retrograde politicians meet renewed grass-roots activism. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Planned Parenthood Chief: Ivanka and Jared Offered ‘Bribe’ to Stop Abortions

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 4, 2018 Cecile Richards says she "shut down the conversation," which took place in January 2017, because there was no way the proposal being made to her would work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congressional Republicans’ Planned Parenthood Summit Went as Poorly as You’d Think It Would

Staff / Truthdig Sep 30, 2015 In a five-hour special session devoted to a problem they'd engineered, congressional GOP members put on a show of righteous indignation as they attempted to make the case for pulling federal funding of Planned Parenthood. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sen. Rand Paul Will ‘Try to Force a Vote’ to Defund Planned Parenthood

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 26, 2015 The Republican presidential contender said Sunday that he will continue his effort to cut federal funding for the nonprofit women’s health group over a dispute regarding the treatment of aborted fetal tissue. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pro-Choice Advocates Dare Texas Conservatives to Try Again

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 26, 2013 If Gov. Rick Perry calls another special session to attempt to pass a state Senate bill that would make legal abortion virtually impossible in Texas, he and his cohorts would face another surge of popular protest, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Award Recognizes Uncompromising Change-Makers

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2010 As the freshly shellacked president cuts deals with a triumphant Republican Party, the annual Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship was awarded to two uncompromising activists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )