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We are women Colorado organizes rally in Central Denver

October 5, 2012

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Examiner, October 5, 2012 by Juli Turano Saturday, October 6, 2012, in the heart of Denver, We are Women Colorado (WAWCO), a statewide women’s social organization is holding its first “Equality Rally and March.” The planned events are scheduled to begin around 1p.m. and weather permitting, conclude around 5p.m. See details below. WAWCO aims to […]

Confused by GOP ‘personhood’ stand

September 14, 2012

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Lohud.com, September 14, 2012 by Linda R. Garfunkel As a lifelong Democrat, I have avoided paying much attention to the Republican National Convention. But one issue in their platform is of great interest to me: personhood and when it begins. The Republican Party believes it starts at conception. So their national platform states that there should […]

We’re Not ‘The Entitlement Generation’

September 12, 2012

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Huffington Post, September 12, 2012 by Sandra Fluke Last weekend, Representative Walsh said he was “offended” by me, a “life-time student,” and that he wanted me to stop acting “entitled” and “get a job.” He explained that it wasn’t my fault because my generation has been raised this way and doesn’t know how to take care of […]

I Feel Bad for My Vagina

September 11, 2012

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Huffington Post, September 11, 2012 by Denise Vivaldo I happen to love my vagina. We have been through thick and thin together. The great, the good, the average and the occasional nights we never speak of. Ever. Now that we are 60, which is the new 40, we both feel we have a lot of […]

Personhood supporters love babies and women (just not at the same time)

September 10, 2012

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Clarion Ledger, September 10, 2012 by Natalie Winningham The noble advocates for life want women to know that they are only trying to help. By lobbying to remove all exceptions for abortion, including life of the mother, they are sending us a message of love: they don’t’ want to control us; they just want to […]

The “Health Of The Mother” And The War On Women

September 9, 2012

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The New Civil Rights Movement, September 9, 2012 by JEAN ANN ESSELINK The Romney campaign announced last week that Mitt was mistaken when he said he believed in a “health of the mother” abortion exception.” What “health of the mother” really means in the lives of  women is On Our Radar. Once upon a time, there […]

Personhood law’s definition of life dubious

September 9, 2012

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Coloradoan, September 9, 2012 by Dick Heyman There is a nationwide volatile debate about abortion. Right now, abortion is legal early in a pregnancy only. There are many who believe that it should not be allowed based on their personal and religious belief as to when life begins. It’s a bit flippant to simply say, “If […]

A Never-Ending Story

September 5, 2012

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New York Times, September 5, 2012 by LINDA GREENHOUSE An article in the paper the other day caught my eye and led me to ponder something I’d rather not have to think about at all: the Republican Party platform. The article that prompted these unwanted thoughts had nothing to do with politics. It reported that […]

Code Pink vaginas visit RNC to protest GOP ‘war on women’

August 27, 2012

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Global Post, August 27, 2012 by Lizzy Tomei Activists in vagina suits opposing the GOP’s stance on abortion rights and health care were among the few protestors on the opening day of the RNC. Activist group Code Pink put on a colorful display of protest at the Republican National Convention Monday, arriving dressed as bright […]

Personhood law platform is crazy

August 26, 2012

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Al.com, August 26, 2012 by Nan Lawson This personhood constitutional amendment the Republicans propose in their party platform, recognizing that life begins at conception, is just crazy talk. If this kind of legislation passes, will police investigate miscarriages? What will the penalties be? How many classifications of murder will there need to be? Will doctors […]

War On Women

August 24, 2012

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Kansas City Star, August 24, 2012 by Mary Sanchez Ladies, remember what your mothers told you about men who regard women as sex objects? They’re no good. Keep that in mind when pondering the Republican Party platform this year and all those heated conversations about the “war on women.” Why is so much prime time […]

Legitimate Rape by the Renegade Raging Grannies

August 23, 2012

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YouTube, August 23, 2012 by Douglas H. Ryder

Raped, pregnant and ordeal not over

August 23, 2012

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CNN, August 23, 2012 by Shauna Prewitt Chicago, Illinois (CNN) — When I was in law school, my criminal law professor introduced us to the crime of rape by reading us a quote from Lord Chief Justice Sir Matthew Hale, a 17th-century English jurist: “In a rape case it is the victim, not the defendant, […]

Women Rally on Capitol Against War on Women

August 20, 2012

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Ms. Magazine Blog, August 20, 2012 Hundreds of women converged on the U.S. Capitol Saturday for We Are Woman, a national rally that aimed to target the war on women being waged by conservative politicians and promote reproductive rights, equal pay, and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment Speakers at the rally included Rep. […]

The Official Guide to Legitimate Rape

August 20, 2012

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Jezebel, August 20, 2012 by Katie J.M. Baker Yesterday, Missouri Rep. Todd Akin, Republican Senate nominee and member of the House Science, Space and Technology committee, said pregnancy from rape was “really rare” because “if it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Akin quickly said […]