Antonin Scalia’s Death Bolsters the Hopes of Abortion-Rights Forces

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 3, 2016 Before the passing of the hard-right justice created the possibility of a dramatic shift in the Supreme Court, there was fear that Roe v. Wade would be undercut in a pending case. Now beleaguered rights proponents are looking to Justice Anthony Kennedy to swing the ideologically divided bench their way. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Everything You Need to Know About the Planned Parenthood Videos

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2016 A reading guide to the Planned Parenthood videos and what has happened since their release last summer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ben Carson Says He’s Against Abortion in All Cases, Makes Slavery Comparison

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 26, 2015 The Republican presidential candidate isn't shy about making comparisons with slavery in order to draw attention to present-day socio-political issues in America, and during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, he invoked that historical disgrace once again in reference to abortion. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘We Are Not Ashamed’: How Abortion Providers Are Pushing Back Against Stigma and Intimidation

By Sarah Lazare, Common Dreams Oct 21, 2015 "It is time for all of us to stand up and say what we do is good," says the director of the Allentown Women's Center in Bethlehem, Pa., one of the many independent providers speaking up for the social value of abortion care—without apology. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

When It Comes to World Peace, Don’t Look to Sanders for Progress

By Sam Husseini Sep 16, 2015 His stated policy position is not meaningfully pro-peace, he seeks a more dominant Saudi Arabia in the Mideast and he seems remarkably uncaring to people who don't carry a nice blue U.S. passport. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

False Witness

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Abortion Fix

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Pro-Choice Protesters to Rally in Paraguay After Child Rape Victim Is Denied Abortion

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 28, 2015 The Catholic country in which, on average, two children under the age of 16 give birth each day, is facing backlash after authorities ordered a 10-year-old victim of sexual abuse to carry out her pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Ireland’s ‘Yes’ Vote Matters So Much

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 27, 2015 There is much more to be done before Ireland can make wider claims to equality, but the long-time-coming sexual rights revolution is finally changing the nation’s landscape of Catholic morality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A New Model in the Fight for Abortion Rights

Molly Selvin / Truthdig May 1, 2015 The dramatic reversals this month of anti-gay laws in Indiana and Arkansas may offer a path for the pro-abortion-rights movement. The lesson from the LGBT community is clear: Find new allies and make noise. Lots more noise. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Hillary C.

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GOP’s Libertarians Aren’t All That Libertarian

David Sirota / Truthdig Apr 18, 2015 A funny thing is happening on the way to the Republican primaries: The whole notion of small government libertarianism has been hijacked by politicians who often represent the opposite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )