Tag Archives: GOP
URGENT ACTION: Stop the GOP war on women!
TweetIt’s almost the end of the day, but your work isn’t done yet, folks. As Vanessa mentioned yesterday, Congressman Joe Pitts has yet another anti-abortion-funding bill. And the House leadership is pushing it through at warp speed. Nevermind jobs! Economy shmeckonomy! Wall street regulations be darned! Keeping women from using their health insurance to, you [...]
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Guest Post: Latest GOP debate features flip flops and falsities
TweetBy Silpa Kovvali So, before I get started, I think it’s important to preface my debate analysis by saying it sucks. Shouting “BEHOLD, RIDICULOUS PEOPLE SAYING RIDICULOUS THINGS” makes me feel superior and all, but it doesn’t offer a challenge or the chance to change my mind or mature. And I’m not the only American [...]
Wisconsin defunds Planned Parenthood; NineteenPercent breaks down the bullshit
TweetToday, Governor Scott Walker signed the bill that will defund Planned Parenthood and other Title X clinics from the state budget. So remember the bad-ass video blogger on Beyonce’s latest song that was all over the internets some weeks ago? Well, we’re thrilled to announce Feministing has asked NineteenPercent to join the team as our [...]
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What We Missed
TweetThis really happened: A college basketball player has been kicked off his team for violating the school’s “honor code” — by having premarital sex. A fantastic post by an abortion provider on the realities of the work and her patients. Melissa on the Community blog has more. (Related: Also check out the amazing blog, The [...]
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Rick Tyler repping Gingrich: “Newt’s Not Racist! I’ll Show You Racist!”
Originally posted in Community Blog