Double Trouble Brewing for Anti-Abortion Democrats?

Huma Kahn of ABCNews.com quotes NOW’s displeasure of the executive order banning federal funds to pay for abortions: “The health carelegislation signed by President Obama Tuesday was widely denounced by both abortion rights and anti-abortion groups. Both…

A new push against Hyde amendment faces some high hurdles

Washington Post blogger Garance Franke-Ruta writes on “44 Politics and Policy” about NOW’s disappointment in the president’s signing of the executive order: “NOW expressed strong displeasure Sunday with Obama’s statement, part of a compromise the preside…

Obama Has Angered Women’s Groups By Reaffirming No Federal Funds for Abortion

Washington Post’s Rob Stein reports on reaction from NOW and other pro-choice groups about the signing of the executive order: “President Obama, who quietly signed an executive order Wednesday reaffirming that no federal funds can be used for abortion,…

Obama Signs Executive Order On Abortion Out of Sight of Media Glare

Washington Post blogger Michael D. Shear writes in “44 Politics and Policy” about the message President Obama sent out by signing the executive order behind the glare of the press: “With Sunday’s executive order on abortion, the president and his lawyer…

Judge: School Violated Lesbian’s Rights, But Prom Cancellation Valid

A Mississippi lesbian Tuesday won a judge’s backing for her contention that her First Amendment rights were violated when her high school refused to allow her to attend her prom with her girlfriend.