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Sarah Posner.

Despite repeated compromises from pro-choice Democrats, anti-choice Dems threaten to kill health care reform unless all their demands are met.  

Frances Kissling.

Before she felt her presence compromised the peacekeeping Sr Donna Quinn was escorting women past protesters at a women's health clinic.  

Frances Kissling.

Both pro-choice and pro-life supporters of health care reform must speak out against this immoral use of religious services.

Daniel Schultz.

A right-wing blogger has a run-in with the “progressive evangelical” on abortion and leaves confused. He’s not alone.

Daniel Schultz.

Are the Democrats “overreaching on abortion” as some have suggested, or are some religious leaders willing to tank health care for minor gains on pet issues? Depends on whom you ask. 

Frances Kissling.

Though he was never one to wear his religion on his sleeve, Sen. Kennedy’s liberal record of working for social justice falls squarely within the Catholic tradition.

Bill Berkowitz.

Young people are being trained by militant anti-abortion groups to be informed, media-savvy, publicity-oriented foot soldiers in the battle to outlaw abortion.

Bill Berkowitz.

Lila Rose, a 20-year-old UCLA student, is taking on Planned Parenthood with a phony story, video equipment, and support from a host of Christian Right media outlets and organizations.

Carlton Veazey.

In his address to graduates, Obama urged “common ground” on abortion. The Rev. Dr. Carlton Veazey argues that if you accept that women are full persons in the eyes of God and the law, then you cannot stop working for women’s control over childbearing.

Mary E. Hunt.

While President Obama’s speech has been praised, criticized, and otherwise picked over, an eminent conservative chosen to “balance” the president’s pro-choice position gave a surprisingly philosophical talk that may have unsettled conservative activists.

Frances Kissling.

The Vatican has thus far given the thumbs down on the Obama admin’s first couple of candidates for ambassador. One wonders whether the U.S. routinely allows countries to decide who our ambassador should be?

Frances Kissling.

On Friday White House officials launched a campaign to appease those on all sides of the abortion issue. Do they realize it's nearly as thorny as Israel/Palestine?

Steven Jacobs, Carlton Veazey, and Frances Kissling.

What could possibly be wrong with finding “common ground” on abortion, as a recent Cleveland Plain Dealer op-ed suggested? A closer look at the “commongroundniks” leaves a lot to be desired for those who don’t compromise on respect and support for women.

Mary E. Hunt.

Obama’s scheduled Notre Dame commencement has a small, largely powerless, group of Orthodox Catholics singing for publicity to an obliging media. Why did Notre Dame take the bait?

Frances Kissling.

While some Bishops attempt to spread their views on the denial of communion beyond their fiefdoms, there's no theological demand for doing so.

Kathryn Joyce.

In order to attract a different demographic of supporters, the anti-abortion movement has adopted the theory that reproductive freedom is actually a plot to rid America of its black and brown citizens.

Frances Kissling.

College Democrats deface crosses intended for anti-abortion protest and get nailed. Not nice to vandalize someone else’s property, but in political activism, kind of de rigueur.

Candace Chellew-Hodge.

While the decision for any individual to abort or not is a delicate and fraught one, the desire for state control women's bodies comes down to good old fashioned misogyny.

Kathryn Joyce.

Like Bush in 2000 Sarah Palin is delivering a clear message to conservative evangelicals, who get her call for women to view their highest calling in service to male leadership: willing helpmeets to their husbands', fathers' and pastors' authority...

Ruth Rosen.

Joining John McCain on the Republican ticket for the White House is Sarah Palin, a proud member of the anti-choice Feminists for Life; who are they and what do they really support?