Tag Archives: womens rights

Making Life Harder For Iowa Women

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Paul Deaton

When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe vs. Wade in 1973, I was a junior at university. I reread the decision after retirement in 2009, along with dissenting opinions and some of the briefs. I know exactly one thing about … Continue reading →

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Bans Off Our Bodies Protest

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Trish Nelson

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 AT 8 AM Bans Off Our Bodies IA Capitol Protest Iowa State Capitol Public – please share We will be gathering at the steps in front of the Iowa State Capitol on July 11, 2023 to … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Calls Special Session To Undermine Reproductive Rights

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

From our inbox. Please share this action alert from Iowa House Democratic Leader Rep. Jennifer Konfrst. Kim Reynolds just announced a special session in just six days to undermine our reproductive rights. We’ve known from day one that Kim Reynolds … Continue reading →

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While Canada Burns…

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Meanwhile in Iowa… Climate related wild fires are raging all across Canada making the great Iowa outdoors essentially uninhabitable throughout the state. Yesterday SCOTUS struck down college affirmative action setting the country back 50 years. And also yesterday a big … Continue reading →

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Join ACLU Iowa Virtual Workshop: Reproductive Freedom

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Trish Nelson
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Dave Loebsack Stands Up For Women’s Health Care Rights

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Trish Nelson

District 2 voters need to realize that Republican candidate John Archer is every bit as extreme as Todd Akin and the rest of his party.  This is evident by his support of the Ryan-Romney plan to voucherize Medicare and their … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices – The Funnel and Women’s Rights

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Larry Hodgden of Tipton is among a group of writer’s who provide an alternative voice to Rep. Kaufmann’s column is the small town papers around Iowa City. He has graciously consented to allow me to republish these letters. Thank you … Continue reading →

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