Next GOP Target: Planned Parenthood

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2011 Congressional Republicans have yet another "liberal" target on their short list, looking to take down Planned Parenthood with tactics similar to those they've used to go after NPR -- ie, hit ’em in the wallet Problem is, their strategy gets a bit confused when it comes to the reproductive . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans and Planned Parenthood

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Mar 18, 2011 Dig deeper

Unintended Consequences

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Feb 23, 2011 House Republicans voted to increase the number of abortions, raise federal health care costs and swell the welfare rolls. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

The Super Bowl: Perfect Backdrop for the Abortion Debate

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2010 They're not called the "culture wars" for nothing, but still, the fact that Focus on the Family spent precious seconds of prime Super Bowl advertising airtime (and lots of money) on the abortion debate is a telling reminder that America has some issues, and deeply divisive ones at that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rapping Penis Takes Canada by Storm

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2009 This Canadian Planned Parenthood commercial makes the argument for (or against?) sex education. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Giuliani a Planned Parenthood Donor

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2007 Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is standing firm on his pro-choice platform as he owns up to his $900 donation to reproductive health organization Planned Parenthood in the 1990s. The former New York City mayor spoke Tuesday on Laura Ingraham's radio show, telling the right-wing pundit his donation was "consistent with" his politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kansas Abortion Doctor Gets Scrooged

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2006 A prominent Kansas abortion provider has been charged with 30 misdemeanor violations of state law by the outgoing state attorney general. Dr. George Tiller and his supporters believe that Attorney General Phill Kline (above), who lost the November election and has only three weeks left in office, issued the charges as a farewell act of malice. Update: A judge dismissed all charges only hours after they were filed (h/t: Frank in comments). Dig deeper ( 1 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 )