Category Archives: Choice

A Call to Action on Samuel Alito

 A Call To Action – Judge Samuel Alito by Caroline Vernon Progressive Action for the Common Good http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org Calling all Progressive Activists…. Judge Samuel Alito threatens individual rights and hides his far right views—he is not in the mainstream of … Continue reading

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Choice: The New Progressive Frame

Choice: The New Progressive Frame by Rachel Neumann, AlterNet.org Rachel Neumann believes that choice will be one of the most buzzed about issues in 2006.  Here's how, in her opinion, progressives can frame the message. The Right To Mother – … Continue reading

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Dr. Susan Wood to Speak in Des Moines on Thursday, Jan. 5, on Women’s Health, Emergency Contraception and the FDA

Dr. Susan Wood to Speak in Des Moines on Thursday, Jan. 5, on Women's Health, Emergency Contraception and the FDA Dr. Susan Wood will be speaking at Drake University (Bulldog Theatre) on Thursday, January 5th.  This event is free and … Continue reading

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Women Voters See Health Care as Moral Issue

  Women Voters See Health Care as Moral Issue CQ.com by Gregory L. Giroux Health care has long been a paramount policy issue for voters – and one on which the Democratic Party traditionally has polled decidedly more favorably than … Continue reading

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Who Is Harriet Miers?

Who Is Harriet Miers? The official answer we hear is “we don't know” – from both sides of the aisle in the Senate – to the concern, really, of everyone.  Even George Will is now openly concerned about the Miers … Continue reading

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Mobilize to Protect Privacy and Choice! Join a Pro-choice Community Action Team!

Mobilize to Protect Privacy and Choice! Join a Pro-choice Community Action Team! Protect Privacy – Take the Next Step! Are you ready to mobilize? Are you a pro-choice activist who is actively engaged in the politics surrounding privacy and choice? … Continue reading

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Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement

Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org   Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading

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Will Abortion Cloud Iowa Governor’s Race?

Will Abortion Cloud Iowa Governor's Race? There was a David Yepsen editorial in the Des Moines Register today that I think is worth a little discussion.  The title:  “Will Abortion Cloud Blouin's Run For Governor?” By most normal measurements, Mike … Continue reading

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Take Action: Nuclear Showdown Near – Preserve the Filibuster

Take Action: Nuclear Showdown Near – Preserve the Filibuster Planned Parenthood Senate Republicans and Democrats are bracing themselves for a major showdown this week that could be triggered by two controversial judges:  Priscilla Owen and Janice Rogers Brown.  Deemed extreme … Continue reading

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Here We Go Again: Iowa House Sneaks Fetal Personhood Law Back In

Here We Go Again: Iowa House Sneaks Fetal Personhood Law Back In Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa Shortly before last week's deadline, opponents of a woman's right to choose slipped in a bill that would redefine “person” in the Iowa … Continue reading

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