Abortion
-
What Evangelicals Really Think of Glenn Beck
Time - Swampland &bull Yesterday
Glenn Beck's revival may appear to forecast him as less of a leader for America's evangelical base than one might think. In fact, many evangelical leaders suggest Beck's success could ultimately fail--if pulpits carefully parse the distinction Beck fails to make between Christianity and… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Debate
- Constitution
- Abortion
-
Separate Beings.
The American Prospect - Tapped &bull YesterdayThis week, laws making abortions more difficult to get in various ways went into effect in Missouri. The life of each human being begins at conception. Abortion will terminate the life of a separate, unique, living human being." This statement… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Abortion
-
Carly Fiorina Helpfully Articulates the Official Republican Party Position on Abortion
Firedoglake &bull Yesterday
During last night's debate with Barbara Boxer, iCarly ran the same playbook the GOP always runs on choice. Full Story »
-
Liberal Women Attacking Sexist Sarah Palin Expose'? But, why? We hate her!
radicalconversationalist.wordpress.com via @Sonyers &bull YesterdayThis week, the Women's Media Center and its partner organizations launched an anti-sexism campaign titled, Name It. Change It. And boy, do they mean it. The initiative associated with feminist goddess Gloria Steinem to address misogyny toward policy makers and… Full Story »
-
Joseph Cao: 'I love the president'
Washington Post - The Trail &bull Yesterday
On a personal level, Cao said, "I love the president, and I believe he truly likes me." Cao said he's visited the White House about 10 times -- not counting the Superbowl party that he missed because of snow --… Full Story »
-
Third-party candidate could roil Ill. ballot
Politico 2010 &bull Yesterday
A Constitution Party candidate is going to court to try to regain a spot on the Illinois Senate ballot - an effort that, if successful, could spell trouble for GOP nominee Mark Kirk. A Constitution Party candidate is going to court to try to regain a spot on the Illinois Senate ballot - an effort that, if… Full Story »
-
Meghan McCain talks 'Dirty Sexy Politics' Sarah Palin
thenewsoftoday.com via @dentay85 &bull YesterdayPosted by Adam Ellis on Sep 2nd, 2010 and filed under Featured News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Meghan McCain's book 'Dirty Sexy Politics' Meghan McCain, who once refused to discuss Sarah Palin,… Full Story »
-
Was The American Revolution Unscriptural?
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
A man who used to attend my church here in Connecticut took me off guard recently. He started a bit of a scuffle with some people on my FaceBook page. Some friends were discussing the "Restoring Honor" rally and he accused them of disobeying God, referencing Romans 13. Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities For there is no authority… Full Story »
-
'...women and doctors would be criminals, they would go to jail. Women would die ...'
The Corner &bull Yesterday
During a debate last night, Barbara Boxer went after Carly Fiorina on abortion. Fiorina is pro-life. And Boxer is all about "choice." Boxer also used, as the title of this post reflects, the tired women-would-be-jailed scare tactic (read this for… Full Story »
-
N.J. Man Thomas Hill Raped Wife Because She Wouldn't Get Abortion, Say Cops
Pure Horserace (CBS News) &bull Yesterday
Hill is Facing Sexual Assault Charges and More for Raping the Woman in Front of Their Children Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Abortion
-
PUBLIC VIEWPOINT: Abortion Reasoning Misses Mark
Northwest Arkansas Online - Northwest Arkansas Opinion &bull Yesterday
Thomas Atwater (Public Viewpoint, Aug. 21) uses some shallow reasoning to identify the human zygote as other than a human being. He questions whether abortion is always wrong because less than 1 percent of the millions of abortions involve rape,… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Abortion
-
True Blood: Sex, Gore, and Abortions Performed by Spellcraft
AlterNet &bull Yesterday
I've maintained since its inception that True Blood does its darndest to defy strict allegorical reading. First its vampires were supposed to be gay, demanding the right to marry humans; then they were locked in an Israel-Palestine-esque suicide bombing-riden war with fundamentalist Christians, now they're being obliquely compared to Muslims, as confused… Full Story »
-
Senate foes Boxer, Fiorina trade personal attacks in debate
Sacramento Bee - Elections &bull Yesterday
ON IMMIGRATION Fiorina: "I do not support amnesty for those who have come here illegally. The federal government has to come up with a guest worker program that works." Boxer: "We have 11 million people here who are living in… Full Story »
-
Is Chris Dudley pro-choice? No.
Blue Oregon &bull Yesterday
In his letter to Planned Parenthood, Dudley indicates that he is in favor of rolling back abortion access and supports restrictions to choice that Oregon voters have rejected on the ballot time and time again. But the fact is, as… Full Story »
-
Boxer, Fiorina clash in hard-hitting debate
San Jose Mercury News Politics and Government &bull YesterdayU.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina clashed Wednesday night in a hard-hitting debate that highlighted their sharp ideological differences over a range of fiscal and social issues -- from jobs and the environment to abortion and gun rights. Fiorina found herself on the defensive for much of the hourlong debate, faced with repeated questions about her conservative views. Fiorina was… Full Story »
-
Boxer finishes stronger in debate
Capitol Alert &bull Yesterday
The Boxer-Fiorina debate tonight was pretty much a draw until the closing statements when Carly Fiorina went a bit flat and Barbara Boxer hit her stride with an emotional declaration of the differences between the two. Republican Fiorina had been… Full Story »
-
As expected, Senate debate full of attacks
Capitol Alert &bull Yesterday
As expected, the Barbara Boxer-Carly Fiorina debate has been largely an exchange of charges and counter-charges, with only brief positive comments about themselves. Boxer has been attacking Fiorina on her record as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, especially cuts in jobs and… Full Story »
-
Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina Trade Barbs in First California Senate Debate
Politics Daily &bull Yesterday
Sen. Barbara Boxer(D-Calif). andRepublican challenger Carly Fiorina faced off in their first debate Wednesday night, a showdown that featured sharp attacks and touched on abortion, gay marriage, immigration, the environment and especially jobs. Each Senate candidate vowed to bring down the state's double-digit unemployment rate and characterized the other as out of touch with ordinary Californians during the hour-long event at St.… Full Story »
-
Bristol Palin on DWTS this season. Is that you, Sarah?
opedcartoons.com via @cartooness &bull Sep 1, 2010Sorry, no Sarah cartoon today, but I found this on Facebook - the best dancing dog video I've ever seen. Look at his tail wagging the whole time! It brought tears to my eyes! And Television Without Pity is my… Full Story »
-
Restrictions on Choice in States
Feministe &bull Sep 1, 2010
Yesterday the Center for Reproductive Rights released a report that gave a deeply depressing rundown of all the ways states have worked to restrict reproductive rights this year. Reading the whole report is worthwhile, but here are the highlights. Ultrasound requirements or restricting doctors to read state-mandated language: It seems requiring ultrasounds before women can obtain an abortion are the hot new thing in the states, even though requiring an ultrasound seems to have no effect on a woman's decision have an abortion. State… Full Story »
