Igor Volsky writes for Think Progress: “Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) directly attacked state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) during a speech at the National Right To Life conference on Thursday, arguing that the state senator who filibustered for 13 hours to defeat an…
Judy Nicastro writes in an editorial for The New York Times: “I believe that parenthood starts before conception, at the moment you decide you want a child, and are ready and able to create a safe and loving home for her or him. I support abortion rights…
Laura Conaway writes at The Maddow Blog: “The Texas House State Affairs Committee debated sweeping new restrictions on abortion last night, including Mississippi-style requirements that would shut down most of the clinics in Texas. According to press rep…
Justin Sink writes for The Hill: “
From BBC News Health: “More than one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence, a report by the World Health Organization and other groups says. It says 38% of all women murdered were killed by their partners, and such violenc…