President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package has been finalized and it does not include an important family planning provision. The provision would have allowed states to offer family planning services under Medicaid — including contraceptives — without first seeking the permission of the Federal government.…
Kirsten Gillibrand is New York’s new pro-choice Senator. She has a true understanding of the importance of comprehensive reproductive health and choice. We have every reason to believe she will follow in the footsteps of a real champion of women’s rights—Hillary Rodham Clinton.
President Barack Obama today signed an executive order lifting a ban on U.S. funding for international family planning groups that perform abortions or provide counseling about the procedure. The order rescinds the Mexico City Policy, also known as the "gag rule," which President Ronald Reagan…
Today is the 36th anniversary of Roe v Wade and as participants in Blog for Choice Day we would like to let President Obama know our most pressing concerns: #1 is the passage of the Freedom of Choice Act which writes a woman’s right to…
Barack Obama is now president of the United States. We are looking forward to seeing what the Obama administration will do towards supporting women and choice in the coming years. It was a pleasure to see George W. Bush get on the helicopter and head…
Finally after eight grueling years, the end is in sight. The curtain will officially come down on this horrific show on January 20, 2009. Celebrate that day and wave good bye with one of these three cards. For a suggested donation of $5 (or more)…
Barack Obama's victory in yesterday's presidential election was also a victory for choice. In addition, Colorado voters soundly defeated an anti-choice measure that defines life as beginning at conception. In South Dakota, an abortion ban was defeated that would have limited abortion to cases of…
Last night, Samantha Bee from the Daily Show, lambasted Sen. McCain's sarcastic use of air quotes when using the term women's health. Watch the video here, the part where he speaks about abortion starts 3:00 into the clip. TIP: You can move the slider to…
