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"It makes no sense to make this attack on women. If you don’t feel this is an attack, you need to go home and talk to your wife and your daughters."
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski

‘Miscarriage’ of Justice – VA GOP eyes Mark Obenshain for AG

Posted on Monday, May 20, 2013 by Amanda Sheppard

Virginia GOP this past weekend nominated Sen. Mark Obenshain to replace tea partier Ken Cuccinelli as the state’s attorney general.  If they succeed it will be yet another devastating blow to women’s rights. Obenshain has already tried to pass laws … Continue reading →

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Latest Headlines in the Republican War on Women 3/14/13

Posted on Thursday, March 14, 2013 by Cindy Rose

RH Reality Check: Utah Bill Requires More Personal Information for Abortion Than for Gun Purchases “A Utah bill that will require abortion providers to get more detailed information from their patients, including their race and the reason they are seeking … Continue reading →

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Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2013 by Cindy Rose

The Violence Against Women Act was finally reauthorized today after a year and a half delay. NPR reports: … 199 of the 200 House Democrats voted for VAWA. One didn’t vote. Meanwhile, only 87 of 232 Republicans voted for the … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma’s Jolley Denies Women Contraception Because Some Guy Asked Him To

Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 by Cindy Rose

Conservatives still claim there’s no Republican war on women while their state legislators whittle away at our rights on a daily basis. Case in point: Oklahoma’s Clark Jolley, one right wing fool who slipped through the election cracks in November, … Continue reading →

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Media Misleads on Republican Support of VAWA

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 by Doug Marquardt

There’s an article in Tuesday’s USA Today on the Senate re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. It explains that 17 House Republicans wrote Boehner and Cantor on Monday to urge immediate action on the VAWA. In the end, only … Continue reading →

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Are Republicans Trying To Lose In 2014?

Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2013 by Cindy Rose

I really don’t like to spend all of my time focused on the Republican War on Women, I’ve got plenty of other foolish Republican stuff to write about, but they just won’t knock it off. The latest insanity comes courtesy … Continue reading →

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Again With the Ultrasounds

Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by Cindy Rose

Having learned absolutely nothing in November, Tennessee State Senator Jim Tracy has advanced yet another ultrasound bill which treats women as chattel, as Chas Sisk, of the Tennessean reports: State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville, has filed a measure that would … Continue reading →

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Latest Headlines in the GOP’s (Yes, Still) Ongoing War On Women

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2013 by Cindy Rose

The latest WOW  headline links for February 1, 2013:   ◊ Michigan Lawmakers Continue Onslaught of Anti-Choice Legislation in the New Session ◊ Lawmakers in several states will consider range of abortion bills in 2013 ◊ Extremists Target Rape Exception … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Use the Words I Want to Use For This Woman

Posted on Friday, January 25, 2013 by Cindy Rose

While Republicans are holding their little feel-good focus groups on how to appeal to more voters across race and gender lines, the party faithful out in New Mexico are taking a blowtorch to the women’s vote. While I have struggled … Continue reading →

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If Only There Were Meds For Ignorance

Posted on Friday, January 25, 2013 by Cindy Rose

To quote Napoleon Bonaparte: “In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” I’ll take that a little further: In Republican politics, stupidity is the only litmus test. The stupid are on the march again in their never- ending attempt (however convoluted) … Continue reading →

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