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Jun 12, 2012

Move Over Mississippi: Michigan is the Latest to Try Shutting Down Abortion Clinics

Reproductive Freedom

As you may have heard, Mississippi passed a law earlier this year, which was explicitly designed to shut down the only health care center in the entire state where a woman can get a safe, legal abortion....

As you may have heard, Mississippi passed a law earlier this year, which was explicitly designed to shut down the only health care center in the entire state where a woman can get a safe, legal abortion....

Jun 11, 2012

At the Capitol: Taking a Stand for Women

Reproductive Freedom

The committee room was packed: women in bright pink tees, young aides in black suits, babies and distinguished physicians. Stickers and laptops and video cameras were out and at the ready.

This...

The committee room was packed: women in bright pink tees, young aides in black suits, babies and distinguished physicians. Stickers and laptops and video cameras were out and at the ready.

This...

Jun 7, 2012

Michigan’s War on Women Hits Dangerous New Low

Women's Rights

It seems that Michigan politicians are hell-bent on making the cliché “when the country catches a cold, Michigan gets pneumonia” a reality.

For proof, look no further than the more than 50...

It seems that Michigan politicians are hell-bent on making the cliché “when the country catches a cold, Michigan gets pneumonia” a reality.

For proof, look no further than the more than 50...

Jun 6, 2012

The Worst Attack on Women’s Health in Michigan History

Reproductive Freedom

Last Thursday, Republican Representative Bruce Rendon introduced HB 5711, a piece of legislation that takes every attack on women's health in Michigan and combines them into the greatest assault on...

Last Thursday, Republican Representative Bruce Rendon introduced HB 5711, a piece of legislation that takes every attack on women's health in Michigan and combines them into the greatest assault on...

May 30, 2012

Life Lessons Learned at the Alternative Prom

Student Rights

The other night I attended the West Michigan Alternative Prom, sponsored by Fountain Street Church. As I walked into the gym, I saw a group of diligent young folks sitting around the table, talking and...

The other night I attended the West Michigan Alternative Prom, sponsored by Fountain Street Church. As I walked into the gym, I saw a group of diligent young folks sitting around the table, talking and...

May 22, 2012

Lives in the Balance: Juvenile Life Sentences in the Supreme Court

Prisoners' Rights

I never thought I'd have an opportunity to see the U.S. Supreme Court hear arguments in Washington D.C.

Yet, instead of thinking of what an honor it was or how much history that room had seen, I...

I never thought I'd have an opportunity to see the U.S. Supreme Court hear arguments in Washington D.C.

Yet, instead of thinking of what an honor it was or how much history that room had seen, I...