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The 40th Anniversary of Roe v Wade After The Most Restrictive Years On Abortion
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which is an important and life-changing decision for women. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I could not make the rally at the Capital today, but I...
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May This Be A Dawning, Not Just Of Marriage Equality, But Of A New Era Of...
Today and tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on cases that will set the tone for civil rights for years, if not decades, to come.On March 26, the justices will hear Hollingsworth v....
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Is The Conscience Clause About Anyone’s Conscience?
Source: BryancalabroThe Affordable Health Care Act includes a provision that forces insurance companies to provide preventative care for women without demanding a co-pay.The conscience clause came into...
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Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Loss After Birth: You Don’t Need Experience To Be A...
Right after I had my son, I was spending time with a friend. She looked at me, glanced away and said softly: I had a miscarriage.The room paused. I wasn’t sure if the space was awaiting my reply or...
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Privacy Is About Freedom: Why The NSA’s Data Collection Should Scare Us
Reports have surface thanks to Edward Snowden and The Guardian newspaper that the National Security Agency and its for-profit private contractors have been collecting data on American citizens through...
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Our Clinics Are Closing: The Paradoxes Of The Pro-Life Movement
sourcePeople are talking about Texas and what will happen to their abortion clinics after the passage of HB2. Well, as a resident of Virginia, I can tell you that they will close.In 2011, regulations...
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UPDATE: I Want Amazon To Treat Their Workers Better
UPDATE: A reliable source privately contacted me that Amazon is moving towards cleaning up its act. Great news! However, this person encouraged us to keep the pressure on through sharing stories and...
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I feel conflicted about whether we should intervene in Syria.On the one hand, the ease at which people dismiss the use of chemical weapons and what it means for a government to turn these on its own...
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9/11 As A Day Of Service
This photo has been used so often that I couldn’t find its original source. Let me know if it’s you.I like the idea of 9/11 being a day of service. Do something kind in the name of tragedy feels right...
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Three Ways To Support Our Veterans That You Can Do All Year
Today is Veterans Day so here are some ways we can help the 23 million living Veterans in the U.S.:1. Write A LetterThere are many campaigns out there, but I’m going to pick Operation Gratitude because...
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Just Stop Sleeping And Help Some People Out
Me: ‘Do you want to watch another episode?’Scott: ‘No, I can’t.’Me: ‘This is why I hate watch TV shows with you.’Scott: ‘Because I sleep?’Me: ‘Yeah.’When we’re not sleeping or watching TV, my family...
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Net Neutrality Died And It Should Matter To You
Image from WikipediaNet neutrality is no more. At least for the foreseeable future. A ruling by a federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) 2010 rules to protect...
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Are You Paying Attention To #Ferguson?
If you don’t know what’s going on in Ferguson, Missouri, this link has a thorough timeline: Ferguson updatesThe basics are on Saturday afternoon, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man getting ready...
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Don’t Fall!
On Saturday, Scott went over the edge. That’s not a metaphor. Every year Special Olympics in Virginia hosts a fundraiser where volunteers rappel down the side of the SunTrust building in downtown...
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Pediatricians Refusing Care For Unvaccinated Children Is Not A Risk I’m...
While I certainly believe shame goes a long way in our culture to create change, the idea that doctors are supposed to deny care to children born to parents who don’t understand the science of vaccines...
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On The Charleston Shooting…
I wasn’t going to write anything because I worried words would fail, but I think keeping silent is worse. Google Maps image of Mother Emanuel AME ChurchI am appalled and devastated that our country is...
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Why Do People Hate Hillary Clinton?
People don’t have to like Hillary Clinton. People don’t have to vote for Hillary in the primaries. Or in the general election. But much like the anti-Obama vitriol, everyone should check in with...
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