Democrats Abandon Base

Carol Moseley Braun wrote an opinion for the Chicago Tribune addressing why the anti-abortion funding provision of the House’s health care bill betrays women’s trust: “As written, the bill so eviscerates Roe vs. Wade as to practically eliminate a woman’s…

No Middle Ground Here

Lancaster Online reporter Suzanne Cassidy reports on the NOW protest against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment held in Rep. Joseph Pitts’ 16th district in Pennsylvania: “The National Organization for Women held a rally Saturday morning just down the street fro…

Abortion Key Issue in Massachusetts Race

Politico’s Erika Lovely reports on the Democratic Senate primary race in Massachusetts and interviews NOW President Terry O’Neill on why abortion has taken center stage in the debate: “While all of the top contenders for the nomination support abortion…

Women’s Groups Silent, Torn On Palin ‘Sexism’ Claim

Blogger, Ben Smith, from Politico interviews NOW President Terry O’Neill about the Newsweek cover of former US veep candidate Sarah Palin: “Sarah Palin’s complaint that Newsweek’s cover image this week was “sexist” and “a wee bit degrading” has drawn a…

An Aborted Deal?

Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz quotes NOW President Terry O’Neill about how the House version of the health care reform package sold women out: “It was initially reported as just another Washington compromise, a backroom bargain that brought health-care…