Texas Judge Allows Ban on Planned Parenthood Funding

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2013 Texas can cut funding to qualified doctors and clinics that advocate for abortion rights for poor women, a state district judge ruled Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sarah Silverman Pro-Choice Video Tells ‘Bros’ to Stand Up for the Ladies

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 “Listen to me, bros,” comedian Silverman says. “If you love your mother and your sister, and if you ever want to see a vagina ever again, I got a couple rules for you.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hurricane Mitt

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Nov 4, 2012 Dig deeper

Romney’s ‘Etch A Sketch’ Abortion Positions

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 11, 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney "reaffirmed" his staunch pro-life position Wednesday, saying his stance on the hot-button issue hasn't changed At least not since he became pro-life midway through his political career The GOP nominee "reaffirmed" his pro-life position Wednesday, saying his stance hasn't changed . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Eve Ensler Responds to Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate Rape’ Comment

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 22, 2012 Eve Ensler, the woman behind "The Vagina Monologues," had some harsh words for GOP Missouri Rep. Todd Akin about his comments on "legitimate rape" and abortion. What makes her perspective different from the countless others who have criticized Akin is that she herself is a rape survivor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Surprise

Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons Mar 14, 2012 Dig deeper

Virginia Legislators Put ‘Personhood’ Bill on Hold

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2012 It's been a big week for all things prenatal in the Virginia Legislature. Earlier we saw the resolution of the controversy over a bill that would have required women in the Old Dominion to undergo invasive ultrasound procedures before having abortions, and Thursday, the state Senate made another big decision about reproductive law, at least for the time being. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mississippi Legislators Decide When Life Begins

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2011 Conservative types sure are liberal about whom, or what, they're willing to call a person. Hey, corporations are people too! And according to Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and other like-minded state legislators, so is a fertilized egg. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

DNC Taps Wasserman Schultz as Chair

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2011 The Democratic National Committee has picked Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as its new chair -- a choice that Politico frames as one to rally the party base rather than court voters on the fence as the DNC gears up for campaign 2012. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Laura Bush Disagreed With Dubya on Gay Marriage, Abortion

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2010 Who knew that while George W Bush held office at the White House, a supporter of gay marriage and abortion rights lurked under the same roof? That would be his wife, Laura Bush, who told Larry King and his shiny suspenders (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democrat Stupak Won’t Run Again

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 Bart Stupak, the Michigan congressman who led the charge against President Obama's health care bill on the grounds that it might allow tax money to pay for abortions, has decided he will not run for re-election in 2010. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pseudo-Reality Web Show Zooms In on Abortion Issue

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2010 Would any pregnant woman want American viewing audiences to decide whether she should keep or abort her baby? Luckily, even the producers of the new Web-based show "Bump" know that that kind of programming wouldn't fly, but they did go so far as to dramatize that idea by using actors in various prenatal scenarios to stage their stories for an online voting audience. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )