While a last-minute agreement between President Barack Obama and House Republicans kept the federal government from shutting down on April 8, the final deal contained many nasty surprises for Washington, D.C. Despite having home rule and the ability to make its own budget and laws, D.C. is still subject to the whims of the U.S. [...]
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Trending Away from Choice in Colorado
Posted in The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women and Civil Rights, Women's Health, tagged abortion, Action Fund, Angle, ballot measures, Colorado, Constitution, elections, Health-care, pro-choice, rape, vote on November 2, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Today, Americans across the country will arrive at the polls and participate in the democratic process by casting ballots for senators, representatives, and county sheriffs (among others). Some voters will also have the opportunity to vote on ballot measures, which are questions or initiatives that can — if passed by the general public — establish [...]
Abortion Opponents Find Common Ground—in Tragedy
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged abortion, current events, Dr. George Tiller, pro-choice, pro-life, women's rights on June 2, 2009, | 4 Comments »
I woke up yesterday morning to NPR news reports of the death of women’s rights advocate and abortion doctor George Tiller. Setting my position on abortion aside, I was sad to hear that someone felt the need to make a stand about pro-life through the death of this 67-year-old doctor. To add to the scope [...]
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