“I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children” – Genesis 3:16 When I hear most anti-abortion arguments, I think about this quote. ~Sophia Collins, guardian.co.uk, January 14

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, because he can see that my hands are clean. In dealing with faithful people you are faithful, with innocent people you are innocent, with pure people you are pure. In dealing with devious people you are clever. ~ Psalm 18:24-26, God’s Word Translation … but to […]

“He’s given the house a renewed spirit and purpose.” ~ Actor John Travolta, 56, on the birth 7 weeks ago of his son Benjamin with actress wife Kelly Preston, 48, as quoted in People magazine, January 12 The family tragically lost 16-yr-old son Jett in 2009. [HT: Laura Loo]

The first event, on January 21st, is a symposium hosted by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. I’ll be speaking on a panel in the afternoon called Birthing Rights and the New Eugenics, alongside Lynn Paltrow and Andrea Smith…. I’ll be talking about abortion doula work and the full-spectrum doula movement. ~Miriam Zoila Perez, Radical Doula, […]

I’ve argued before that the “I don’t want that fetus in my uterus” argument is akin to a kidnapper arguing that he has a right to kill his hostage because she’s in the trunk of his car. The woman’s sexual activity, after all, put the fetus there in the first place. And abortion advocates have […]

One day, a woman read a poem about having an abortion. “He made a really off-color comment,” Ali said. “I remember him saying something about strapping a bomb to the fetus and making a baby bomb out of it.” ~Sam Quinones, Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Ashley Powers, reporting on accused AZ shooter, Jared Loughner, and his […]

38 years after Roe, the need to shout from the rooftops why choice is a right and a positive aspect of women’s lives is obvious. Furthermore, an outspoken campaign of truth-telling about what abortion actually is, who has them and why, will diminish fears about post-operative risks including depression and post-traumatic stress. ~Eleanor Bader, RH […]

She is a book lover and motorcycle rider; pro-choice and pro-gun; a former registered Republican-turned-Blue Dog Democrat. Those are among the features that help make Gabrielle Giffords a one-of-a-kind congresswoman. ~Heather Haddon, New York Post, January 9