April 2007

NY Gov Introduces Abortion Protection Bill

by Cara April 26, 2007

With all of the news of states introducing and passing legislation to restrict abortion rights, it’s really nice to hear about a state doing the opposite. New York State Governor Spitzer has introduced the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act. New York’s abortion law, signed by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, a Republican, in 1970, predated the [...]

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National Call-In Day

by Cara April 25, 2007

Today is The National Call-In Day to support the Freedom of Choice Act. It has been arranged by dozens of pro-choice gropus including Planned Parenthood, NARAL, NOW, Feminist Majority and Sistersong. You can call your member of Congress directly at 202-224-3121. Or, you can use this directory to find the direct line to your senator [...]

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Mexico City Legalizes Abortion

by Cara April 25, 2007

While the U.S. seems absolutely determined to regress all the way back to the Dark Ages, small signs of progress are being made elsewhere in the world. Today, Mexico City legislators voted to legalize abortion. The bill was passed by a margin of 46-19 and is expected to be signed into law by the city’s [...]

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North Dakota Passes "Trigger Law"

by Cara April 25, 2007

North Dakota apparently decided that it didn’t want South Dakota to get all of the anti-choice credit. Today, the state legislature decided to pass an abortion ban that would take effect in the event that Roe vs Wade is overturned. You can read the text of the bill that will most certainly be signed by [...]

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Protect Independent Media

by Cara April 24, 2007

You may have noticed the new link on the side of my blog about protecting independent media. I found it through Pandagon. The Post Office has issued an uneven rate increase for the mailing of publications. The plan was suggested by media-giant Time Warner, which disproportionately increases the rate of postage for small and medium-sized [...]

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The Pay Gap Shows Few Signs of Shrinking

by Cara April 23, 2007

Just in case you needed (more) evidence: a new study shows that no matter what some people claim, the pay gap is not due to women temporarily “opting out” of work to raise a family. A dramatic pay gap emerges between women and men in America the year after they graduate from college and widens [...]

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Iran Warns Women over "Inappropriate" Clothing

by Cara April 23, 2007

Yet again, religious fanaticism is taking form as government oppression against women. [Only it's not in the U.S. this time]. Iran is cracking down on its state-sponsored Islamic dress code. With the weather warming up, police officers are handing out “warnings” reminding women how to dress themselves “appropriately” and even making some arrests. The nationwide [...]

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AWW– Look at the little woman. She’s gonna have a baaaaaby!!!

by Cara April 22, 2007

Who’s the cutest wittle congresswoman in the whole wide world? You are! You are! That article is just a joke. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pregnant and (gasp!) going to keep her seat in Congress during her pregnancy and after the birth of her child. It’s wonderful that a woman is serving during her [...]

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It’s Time to Be Rational

by Cara April 21, 2007

Okay, so things are bad. They’re the worst they’ve been in a long time. The Supreme Court just upheld a law that restricts abortion rights. Bush appointed the judges that made this decision possible. Women will suffer. This opens the door for even stricter laws restricting abortion access. Anti-choicers are celebrating and planning their next [...]

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Opinions on the SCOTUS Decision

by Cara April 21, 2007

Over at The Huffington Post is the best, most thoughtful opinion article on the Supreme Court decision that I have read so far. It’s by Jill Filipovic and you can read it here: Terminating Women’s Rights On a bit of a lighter note, this video post by Jen at Feministing is just plain fun. Sure, [...]

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