Yet another study has demonstrated that abortion doesn’t harm women’s mental health. Women who can’t get abortions, however, do suffer mental health issues. State legislatures continue to claim otherwise. Some have even forced doctors to lie to women about abortion’s effects. To learn about the study, read our Daily Kos post here Even More Evidence…
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New Anti-Choice Attacks in Trump’s America
Republicans are already attacking abortion rights, and Donald Trump hasn’t even taken office. Doomsday scenarios serve no one. But to fight back against Donald Trump, it’s important to know what’s at stake. Here’s what you need to know about new state-level anti-choice measures.
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Fighting Back Against Trump: 5 Things You Can Do Now
A Trump presidency is looking more and more like a depressing reality, in spite of fantasies of faithless electors or successful recounts. Reproductive rights activists are right to worry about the looming specter of an anti-choice authoritarian president. But the battle isn’t over yet. Though two Supreme Court nominees could overturn Roe vs. Wade, choice activists still…
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How the Trump Election is Undermining Mental Health
Donald Trump’s election send progressives across the country into a state of shock. A Trump presidency is more than just a devastating loss. It puts lives in danger. Research shows that his win is already undermining the national mental health. And because Trump and his ilk care little for public health, they’ll likely gut mental…
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Women Are Getting IUDs to Prepare for a Trump Presidency
Intrauterine devices (IUD) are highly reliable. Under a Trump administration, reproductive rights might not be. Women are increasingly turning to IUDs as their only potential option to control their bodies and fertility under a Trump-led nation. Read about this new trend on the DailyKos.
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The Sexist Double Standard Applied to Hillary Clinton
Even her supporters have long labeled Hillary Clinton cold, calculating, and dishonest. This double standard is the product of old-fashioned sexism–the same sexism that propelled Donald Trump to the presidency. Read more about why Clinton is a victim of sexism here.
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The Worst Things VP Nominee Mike Pence Has Said About Women
The Worst Things VP Nominee Mike Pence Has Said About Women Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is so anti-choice that he inadvertently sparked the nationwide movement “Periods for Pence”. But his positions on abortion are just the beginning of his terrible record on women’s rights. Pence has made it clear that he thinks…
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What the Mike Pence VP Nomination Means for Women
Indiana Governor Mike Pence has long been an extremist anti-abortion crusader. Now that Donald Trump has selected Pence as his running mate, how will the selection affect women? Check out our blog on Daily Kos to learn more.
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What Would Happen if Abortion Became Illegal?
For nearly half a century, Republican lawmakers have insisted that they want to make abortion illegal. Yet, when pressed to explain how they think women should be punished for abortion, or what should happen to the many new unwanted children who would be born, they have no answers–only derision. What would happen if Republican lawmakers…
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Five Policies That Could Lower the Abortion Rate
Anti-choice lawmakers have long claimed that their attempts to shut down abortion clinics are the result of concerns for human life. But their steadfast opposition to policies that could actually end abortion suggest otherwise. Think we don’t know how to reduce the abortion and unwanted pregnancy rate? Think again. Here are five policies that could…
