Monthly Archives: February, 2012
The Blitzkrieg on Women
Is this thing on? The contents of a woman’s body is the canvas on which right-wing Republicans have chosen to scrawl out the coordinated blitzkrieg on women. Their microphone? The … Continue reading
Indiana Family Institute, anti-gay group gets federal funding – a lot of it
Asha Patel The culture of legislating morality runs deep in Indiana. The influence of evangelical Christian ideology on Indiana politics can be gauged by the scores of lawmakers who lined … Continue reading
BREAKING: Virginia “Personhood” shelved until 2013 same possible for forced ultrasound bill
Delegate Englin of Virginia’s 45th district just emailed me regarding the “personhood” and forced ultrasound bills: “The Senate actually took up House Bill 1, the “personhood” bill, today. Democrats moved … Continue reading
Haltingly stupid Virgina GOP’ers: Cristen Hemmins, rape survivor tells it
State-Sanctioned Rape Via Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound: A Rape Victim’s Perspective by Andy Kopsa February 22, 2012 It has been interesting and heartening to see the massive response by the women of Virginia … Continue reading
Virginia Delegate Englin pushes back against state sanctioned rape
My piece @ RH Reality Check Next week, Virginia Delegate David Englin (D-45) plans to change the conversation around the forced transvaginal ultrasound bill (or as we believe it is more accurately … Continue reading
Stop State Sanctioned Rape: Virginia, Texas, Iowa
Punishment for seeking a safe, legal abortion Virginia is poised to send two of the most abhorrent anti-choice bills to Governor Bob McDonnell to sign. The governor, eyes trained on … Continue reading
Ralph Lang video testimony at open hearing in WI surfaces, talks of executing abortion providers
Not enough is done to practically ensure the safety of and clinic accessibility for women seeking an abortion. Women and their doctors remain under siege, whether its the seemingly unmitigated … Continue reading
The Cure for Valentine’s Day: Happy Day of Purity!
Valentines Day isn’t just for lovers, its also for the chaste. February 14th will be celebrated as a “Day of Purity” and religious right group Liberty Counsel is the official … Continue reading
Kill the Gays bill reintroduced in Uganda to cheers
Via Frank Mugisha a LGBT rights activist in Uganda:
