Kevin Drum writes for Mother Jones: “Most of you probably know this already, but it’s worth a reminder. All those red states that are passing anti-abortion laws usually emphasize the provision that bans abortions after 20 weeks. That tends to poll pretty…
Andrea Grimes writes for RH Reality Check: “Last week, a group calling itself Project Defending Life submitted nearly 27,000 signatures to the city council, which needs about 13,000 signatures to put the initiative on the city ballot this October. Voter…
Charles Babington writes for Salon: “House Republicans feel growing pressure to steer firmly right on key issues, thanks to changes in primary-election politics that are complicating Congress’ ability to solve big problems. Independent research supports…
Laurie Penny writes for The Guardian: “A great deal of evil is done in the name of protecting people from themselves. In Europe and America, religious conservatives fighting to stop women having abortions have realised they can’t rely on the language of…
Katie McDonough writes for Salon: “An interesting twist in the story of the draconian abortion restrictions currently being debated in the Texas Legislature: SB 1 could be a major financial boon for Gov. Rick Perry’s sister, an executive at a company tha…