News Stories That Have Me Knitting My Feminist Cap

Arizona has taken up yet another draconian law for women’s health – this time replicating but broadening the federal push to let employers deny women access to birth control. The bill stipulates that, unless a woman brings in a note proving she is not using it to avoid getting pregnant, an employer can deny birth [...]

Fri Mar 16, 2012 at 10:02 AM PDT

Commentary on law, politics, and justice.

Michelle Goldberg on the thorny concept of wrongful birth and doctors who deceive pregnant mothers.

March 13, 2012 by Jennifer Dalven · 15 Comments

The state Senate in Idaho today passed a bill mandating an ultrasound for any woman seeking an abortion. The legislation prompted a protest on the capitol steps a couple of weeks ago, and last week a senate hearing room was packed as the State Affairs Committee approved the bill, …