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Afghan foetus 'aborted by razor'

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:08:25 GMT

The family of a 14-year-old Afghan rape victim face prosecution after her foetus was removed without anaesthetic.

Nancy Goldstein: How the Madoff mess hits women

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:55:30 GMT

For all the ink that's been spilled on the Madoff investment scandal, I've read nothing about its impact on funding for progressive women's causes -- which is considerable.

Other Pro Life Manna

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:41:26 GMT

Monday, January 05, 2009 Other Pro Life Manna From http://www.lifenews.com/state3735.html Richmond, VA -- One the same day that news leaked of Barack Obama appointing pro-abortion Virginia Gov.

Hutchison, Perry sounding like rivals for 2010 governorship

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:38:43 GMT

Rick Perry's plans for toll roads are unpopular with legislators and conservatives.

On the Moralistic Policies of George W. Bush: Back-Alley Abortions...

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:35:56 GMT

Remember back-alley abortions, with wire hangers? That was back in the '60s and '70s, when young women would go to dangerous lengths to terminate unwanted pregnancies.

Groups condemn UW plan to perform abortions

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:06:58 GMT

Anti-abortion groups on Tuesday condemned a University of Wisconsin plan to provide second-trimester abortions at a Madison clinic and questioned whether it was legal.

Survey shows most U.S. adults support laws limiting or regulating abortion

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:45:48 GMT

A nationwide survey commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has found that four out of five U.S. adults think abortion should either be illegal under all circumstances or would limit ...

Abortion Group Ipas Defends Abortion Targeting Unborn Girls

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:20:52 GMT

According to a new article circulated by the abortion advocacy organization Ipas, widespread access to 'safe abortion' trumps concerns over the gender imbalance stemming from 'sex selective' abortion.

Craddick quits House speaker's race; Straus poised to take over

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:02:02 GMT

By KAREN BROOKS / The Dallas Morning News kmbrooks@dallasnews.com By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News choppe@dallasnews.com AUSTIN With a promise to end partisan clashes, newcomer and moderate Republican ...

11th-hour abortion rule draws 200K protests

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:35:14 GMT

An 11th-hour rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is stirring national controversy by allowing people who provide reproductive health services to refuse information or procedures that ...

On the Right pathNext AZ governor portrays herself as fiscal conservative

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:19 GMT

Look for a turn to the right. That's the widespread expectation of what will happen when Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer replaces Gov.

For privacy's sake, taking risks to end pregnancy

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:08:54 GMT

Amalia Dominguez was 18 and desperate and knew exactly what to ask for at the small, family-run pharmacy in the heart of Washington Heights, the thriving Dominican enclave in northern Manhattan.

The Right Winga s Assault On Joe Straus

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:17:49 GMT

The rightwing has begun a full-fledged assault on State Rep. Joe Straus , the consensus candidate for Speaker of the Texas House as ordaned by 11 so-called "Anybody But Craddick" Republicans.

Abortion, not adoption - Two women tell how they would prefer termination to giving up the child

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:15:43 GMT

At least two women who have had abortions say they would rather terminate a pregnancy than give the child up for adoption.

Erected 'Abortion Hurts Women' Billboard Tries Shock Bay Area

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:11:36 GMT

Oh, hey guys! Just letting you know that Allan Hough at Mission Mission is live on the scene from yet another Protest over violence in the Gaza Strip.

Walk for Life West Coast Launches Post-Abortion Billboard, Pro-Life March Coming

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:06:46 GMT

The Walk for Life West Coast has grown since its inception and more than 25,000 people took part in the pro-life witness in one of the most pro-abortion cities in the nation.

Abortion Facility Workers Who Hide Statutory Rape Could be Legally Liable

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:40:57 GMT

Staff at three Planned Parenthood abortion centers in two states in recent weeks have been exposed covering up cases of statutory rape.

Sarah Palin Speaks Out on the Birth of Her Grandson Tripp, Teen Pregnancy

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:23:03 GMT

Former vice-presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is speaking out for the first time on the birth of her new grandson.

Bitter history behind Senate grudge match

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:22:02 GMT

Thanks to a political quarrel that would shame the Hatfields and McCoys, it appears increasingly likely that the 111th Congress will convene Tuesday with only 99 senators present.

Words DO have meaning.

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:10:48 GMT

Prison officials have been told not to refer to their charges as 'inmates' because it might offend them.

New Study Further Disproves Freakonomics Abortion-Crime Reduction Theory

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:22:12 GMT

A new study offer more reasons for doubting the Freakonomics theory put forward by University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt that claims legalizing abortion reduced crime.

Man accused in abortion pill case remains at large

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:07:12 GMT

It's been a little more than a year since a Fox Cities man accused of spiking his pregnant girlfriend's drink with RU-486, a pill used to induce abortions, failed to report to authorities as required after ...

Cristina Page: Can Common Ground Prevail?

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:56:27 GMT

When it comes to the abortion conflict in the US a fascinating new consensus is emerging: the need for common ground.

Abortion debate must wait

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:56:03 GMT

The year 2009 is already shaping up as hot one in Ottawa. Nobody can deny we all feel more engaged in federal politics thanks to December's turn of events.

Abortion is murder

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:51:11 GMT

Abortion is murder by Ralph Goffena - Roundup I am a Christian and therefore am called to be a follower of Christ, so I am puzzled by the many of my fellow a oeChristiansa who profess to be followers of Christ, ...

Roland Burris Watered Down Abortion-Infanticide Law Barack Obama Refused to Fix

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:47:37 GMT

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 From http://lifenews.com/state3723.html Roland Burris Watered Down Abortion-Infanticide Law Barack Obama Refused to Fix by Steven Ertelt LifeNews.com Editor December 30, 2008 ...

Most Neb. lawmakers favor abortion ban

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:37:27 GMT

The majority of Nebraska lawmakers who responded to an Associated Press pre-session survey say they would support a measure to ban abortion in the state.

A Little Counterintuitive Thinking on Gays, Guns, and Dead Babies

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:13:53 GMT

Writer-at-large John H. Richardson's column, "The Richardson Report," runs right here each Tuesday.

American Public Health Association Adopted 12 New Policies At 2008 Annual Meeting

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:13:51 GMT

The American Public Health Association recently adopted 12 policies at its 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego.

When No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:57:46 GMT

Posted by: Todd Epp - 12/23/2008 9:32 PM All I wanted to do was have a little fun, see what the peeps thought, and drive some traffic to my blog.

Premarital sex on rise as Iranians delay marriage, survey finds

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:44:29 GMT

Rising numbers of Iranians are spurning marriage and having sex illegally outside wedlock, Iran 's state-run body for youth affairs has said.

New chairman of pro-life Parliamentary caucus pushing to reopen abortion debate

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:19:24 GMT

The new chairman of a secretive pro-life Parliamentary caucus is pledging to rekindle the abortion debate in Canada and bring "more value" to the lives of unborn children.

Paul Campos: Obama and Rick Warren

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:17:51 GMT

By PAUL CAMPOS Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 Barack Obama got himself into hot water recently with various liberal groups by inviting evangelical preacher Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at Obama's inauguration.

Chabot recalls 14 years in public service

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:01:52 GMT

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot came to Washington in 1994 carrying in his pocket a rumpled copy of the Contract with America, the GOP manifesto that helped his party take control of Congress.

The abortion doctor

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:51:48 GMT

Susan Wicklund has received death threats and worn a bulletproof vest to work. But what really scares her, she writes in "This Common Secret," is the war on reproductive rights.

Is the pope Catholic?

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:48:34 GMT

John Allen, senior correspondent for The National Catholic Reporter , offered in Friday's New York Times a moderating interpretation of the Vatican's recent statement, " Dignity of a Person ." Allen's concern ...

Obama Defends Selection Of Rick Warren To Speak At Inauguration

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:43:01 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday defended his selection of evangelical pastor and author Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the inauguration ceremony, saying that there should be room for ...

Abortion ban vote rated by AP as state's top 2008 story

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:34:56 GMT

Voters, both statewide and even in a local election, were the key players in several of South Dakota's top 10 news stories for 2008.

School funding, gay marriage on NH agenda

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:26:08 GMT

Balancing the state budget will dominate the 2009 legislative session. Other issues legislators will face include: SCHOOL FUNDING New Hampshire lawmakers plan next year to address the two remaining state ...

Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2008

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:11:54 GMT

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: The actor Jeremy Piven has been pulled out of the Broadway play "Speed the Plow" because he has "shocking ...

Opposing Conscience Rights: Driving Dissenting Health Care Professionals Out of Medicine

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:50:40 GMT

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 The voices that yell loudest about "choice" tend to be the very ones that most enthusiastically seek to stifle it when they involve decisions about hot button moral issues with ...

Paul Weyrich's Last Column to Newsmax Readers

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:33:23 GMT

The President-elect appears to have stepped back from some of his campaign promises.

Blogs Comment On HHS Provider 'Conscience' Rule, 'Mexico City' Policy, Incoming Obama Administration

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:16:30 GMT

The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ " HHS Publishes Provider Conscience Expansion Rule ," Emily Douglas, Huffington Post blogs : The broad scope of the HHS "conscience" rule ...

Bush Administration Issues Final 'Conscience' Rule; Will Take Effect Before Obama Takes Office

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:03:08 GMT

Main Category: Abortion Also Included In: Sexual Health / STDs ; Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 22 Dec 2008 - 2:00 PST As expected, the Bush administration on Thursday issued a final version of a new ...

Planned Parenthood Out of Texas Panhandle: STOPP Plan Ousts Abortion Chain from Amarillo

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:41:21 GMT

American Life League and the Diocese of Amarillo scored a major victory this week as Planned Parenthood prepares to completely withdraw from the Texas Panhandle.

Coal fight, budget woes dominate 2008 Eds: AP ...

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:18:16 GMT

State government is experiencing a severe budget headache and a contentious dispute over two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas continues as the year draws to a close.