Memo to Congress: Nurses Aren't Social Workers
The Stupak abortion-insurance ban may be the biggest problem with the House's draft of the health care reform bill, but it isn't the only problem. Wendy Mink and Dorothy Roberts of StopFamilyViolence.org have identified another area in which the Senate version of the health care bill is superior to the House version. Section 1713

GOP Resolution Would Expel Moderate Republicans
A new resolution submitted to the Republican National Committee would establish a 10-item creed for party members, and expel any candidates who do not agree with at least eight of the items.Five of the items have direct relevance to civil liberties. #2 states opposition to universal health care; #5 states opposition to

Pro-Choice Victory: Senate Version of Health Care Bill Eliminates Stupak Language
When the United States became a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), it committed--among other things--to provide universal health care and housing to its people. And yesterday, by a razor-thin margin, the Senate formally opened debate on a health care bill that, if approved, will bring us very, very close to meeting the first goal without imposing new restrictions on a woman's right to choose.Jill at Fe

Stupak is as Stupak Does
So let me see if I understand you correctly, mainstream Democrats: Rep. Bart Stupak (R-MI), a longtime opponent of health care reform, has decided out of the goodness of his heart to construct a well-written amendment to the health care bill that would bring pro-choice and pro-life Democrats together and ensure its passage. Am I right?Judging by the words of my About.com colleague Deborah White, guide to U.S. Liberal Politics, that's what many mainstream Democrats are thinking right now. But let's break this down:

A Ban on Private Coverage of Abortions?
If you've been following the pro-choice response to the Stupak amendment, and you've also read the darned thing, you may be wondering how we got from point A to point B. Read more...A Ban on Private Coverage of Abortions? originally appeared on