Ireland Legalizes Abortion… Sort Of
Last Friday, Ireland passed a bill on abortion: Women can now have an abortion if their lives are in danger.
Guess Who Talks About Abortion On Cable News? (Hint: Not Experts)
Building off a bit of yesterday's post on the lack of diversity within the newsroom, it appears cable news' diversity problem extends beyond merely the people in the newsroom, but the people who appear as guests as well. Media Matters reports that, of the 92 guests that discussed Texas' abortion bill on cable news (the one Wendy Davis filibustered), only four of them were women's health experts. Unsurprisingly, Fox News hosted none, "while CNN and MSNBC hosted two and three, respectively."
Gov. Rick Perry Attacks Sen. Wendy Davis: Texas Governor Says Senator 'Hasn't Learned From Her Own Example' [VIDEO]
Texas Gov. Rick Perry verbally attacked State Sen. Wendy Davis for filibustering SB-5, a bill that would have outlawed abortion after 20 weeks and placed other restrictions on abortion clinics in Texas.
Uruguay, With The Most Liberal Abortion Laws In Latin America, Will Not Hold A Referendum Against It
In spite of a campaign to outlaw abortion, the Latin American nation with the most liberal law is keeping it.
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Who Is Wendy Davis? Texas Senator Fillibusters For 11 Hours To Defeat Abortion Bill
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House Passes Ban On Abortion After 20 Weeks
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John Andrew Welden Tricked Ex-Girlfriend Into Taking Abortion Pill Cyotec, Tampa Man Charged With First Degree Murder [PHOTOS]
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Indiana Gov. Pence Tightens Abortion Drugs Regulations,Toughens Oversight On Certain Clinics
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3 Of 7 Murder Counts Against Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell Dropped
A judge dropped three murder counts against Dr. Kermit Gosnell, accused of killing babies by cutting their spines with scissors.
Despite Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial, We Still Aren't Talking About Abortion
Abortion is ugly. It's also an ugly issue. Not even pro-choice women’s-rights advocates deny this.
Why Is The Kermit Gosnell Abortion Trial Being Largely Ignored By Major News Networks?
Major news outlets aren't sprinting to the murder trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who ran an abortion clinic that allegedly used grisly tactics.
Ohio Woman Ariel Knights Suing Akron Women’s Medical Group After Abortion Results In Healthy Baby
An Ohio woman is suing a clinic after a routine abortion following a dangerous pregnancy results in the birth of a baby girl.
Brazilian Doctors Call for Legalization Of Early-Term Abortions
A medical council backs legalizing first-trimester abortions, saying it would save hundreds of thousands who die from illegal abortions every year.
Rand Paul Makes Libertarian Case For Abortion Rights Less Than A Week After Sponsoring Personhood Bill
The Kentucky senator implied banning abortion could undermine not only women's health, but doctor-patient confidentiality.
Nepal: Abortion, The Preference For Baby Boys And A Gender Imbalance
At least 50,000 unborn baby girls are aborted each year in Nepal.
'Abortion Battles' Video Shows New York College Students Pretending They're Killing Unborn Fetuses
"Abortion Battles," a disturbing YouTube video of students at New York City's Hunter College pretending they are killing unborn fetuses, has gone viral online, angering pro-life activists and shocking viewers countrywide.
Alabama Lawmaker Claims Baby Is 'Largest Organ In A Body'
A bill that would place new regulations on Alabama abortion facilities is sponsored by a lawmaker with a curious idea of anatomy.
Pro-life Robocalls After Savita Halappanavar's Death Originated In US: Listen Here
The automated messages claim that, despite the country's abortion ban, Irish doctors will intervene to save the life of a pregnant woman. But a leaked hospital investigation into Halappanavar's death suggests otherwise.
Pope Benedict XVI Resigns: Do Western Catholics Really Even Care?
With attendance in Catholic Churches across Europe and the U.S. having fallen for decades, how will Catholics respond to Benedict's resignation?
Roe V. Wade Was 40 Years Ago But Still No Easy Scientific Answer To When Life Begins
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, scientists still haven't quite come to a consensus on the thorny bioethical issues associated with abortion.
40 Years After Roe V. Wade, Depictions Of Abortion Are Still Taboo On Television
Forty years after the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, producers of mainstream movies and TV shows are still reluctant to tackle the ongoing abortion debate.
Roe v. Wade 40 Years Later: Poor Women Often Forced to Forgo Rent, Groceries To Save For Abortion
Forty years after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, many U.S. women still face barriers to obtaining abortion services, the Guttmacher Institute says.
No Girls Wanted: Immigrants In UK May Be Aborting Female Fetuses
The UK is home to at least 2-million immigrants and their descendants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, where infant male preference is widespread.
Colin Powell: US Military Women Deserve Similar Abortion Coverage As Civilians
Women in the U.S. armed forces aren't covered by their insurance if they request an abortion after rape or incest. Powell is spearheading an effort to change that.
Texas Republicans Suddenly Realize Cutting Birth Control Access Increases Unintended Pregnancies
The Texas Tribune reports lawmakers are rethinking their decision to defund family-planning services.
Emergency Contraception Should Be More Available To Teens, Says American Academy of Pediatrics
Emergency contraception like Plan B should be more available to teens, the country's largest organization of pediatric doctors said Monday.
Another Study Tells Us Contraception Leads To Fewer Abortions
Women may have been more adamant about using birth control during the Great Recession than they were previously, according to the U.S. CDC.
Ohio's Lame Duck Congress Revives 'War On Women'
Ohio lawmakers are attempting to - once again - defund Planned Parenthood and pass the controversial Heartbeat Bill, while stalling sex education legislation.
Savita Halappanavar: The Latest Chapter In Irish-Indian Relations
As former possessions of the British Empire, India and Ireland have enjoyed long political and cultural links.
Indian Woman's Death Prompts Outrage And Soul-Searching In Ireland Over Abortion Ban
The tragic death of an Indian woman in a hospital has renewed the call for Ireland to reform its abortion laws.
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