The landmark 1973 decision in Roe vs. Wade gave women the right to have an abortion until “viability” — defined as when a fetus could live outside the mother, which is generally thought to be after 22 to 24 weeks, … read post
In light of Todd Akin’s recent comments, “The War Room” has declared it “whack-a-mole” day in the Republican Party, and unfortunately, Akin isn’t the only mole popping his head up on women’s reproductive rights. read post
Sixteen-year-old Laela Zaidi shows you’re never too young to have your voice heard. From Joplin, Mo., she talks about the effects of the war on women. watch video
Tracy Clark-Flory and professor Tricia Rose talk about the “deafening” outrage against the war on women. watch video
Republicans are now warning us about other Republicans and telling us to support Democrats. How very nice. Santorum implies that Romney is not to be trusted, and Republican Richard Hanna of N.Y. told women their rights are under assault. read post
Nancy Keenan discusses where the war on women stands, and doesn’t mince words: “People are outraged by the insanity of the invasion of privacy of women’s health.” watch video
Are Republican leaders attacking women’s rights to distract us from their lack of a jobs plan? Jennifer Granholm takes on the latest battle in the “War on Women.” watch video
Jennifer Granholm and Tracy Clark-Flory, staff writer at Salon.com, review how satire fueled by outrage over the latest wave of bills threatening women’s rights is raising awareness. watch video
Jennifer Granholm, Christine Pelosi, chairwoman of the California Democratic Party women’s caucus and Donnie Fowler, Democratic strategist discuss Mitt Romney’s comment on the campaign trail in Missouri on Tuesday that he would “get rid of” Planned Parenthood as a way [...] watch video
Jennifer Granholm takes on the latest battle in the ‘War on Women’ with a look at life in America decades ago, in a black and white era where women’s rights were few and far between. watch video