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by The Rev. Al Sharpton onDecember 29, 2012
Civil rights activist and MSNBC host the Rev. Al Sharpton writes at the Huffington Post that the last 12 months have shown that Americans still possess a revolutionary spirit.
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by Hillary Crosley onNovember 4, 2012
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry discusses the war on women and its effect on U.S. laws.
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by Akiba Solomon onAugust 26, 2012
In Colorlines, columnist Akiba Solomon thanks Rep. Todd Akin for his "legitimate rape" comments because they provide a clear example of where the anti-choice movement goes wrong.
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by Hillary Crosley onJuly 14, 2012
Thanks to a Mississippi judge, the state's only abortion clinic remains open.
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by Hillary Crosley onJune 9, 2012
Michigan lawmakers have rolled several anti-abortion bills into one single piece of legislation.
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by Lynette Holloway onMay 11, 2012
Having failed to defund them on the federal level, the party shifts its strategy to local legislatures.
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by Akiba Solomon onMay 6, 2012
Akiba Solomon of ColorLines tackles Texas' war on Planned Parenthood and the poor women who pay the price.
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by Sen. Barbara Boxer onApril 16, 2012
Sen. Barbara Boxer likens the Republicans' denial of a "war on women" to basketballers who foul out, mumbling that they didn't do anything.
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by Hillary Crosley onApril 15, 2012
The "war on women" continues as Gov. Jan Brewer changes how gestational age is defined.
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by Brentin Mock onApril 14, 2012
The Nation writer Brentin Mock tackles voter-registration issues and how to ensure that the movement focuses on the right demographic.
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