by Gloria Totten | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Democracy, Featured, Health
A few days ago, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick went on Fox News to deliver the message, “Let’s get back to work. Let’s get back to living. Let’s be smart about it, and those of us that are 70 plus, we’ll take care of ourselves. But don’t sacrifice the country.”...
by Gloria Totten | Jan 22, 2018 | Blog
Today - January 22 - is the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, which recognized abortion as a constitutional right. This year, as in every other, the media has focused coverage on the annual anti-abortion demonstration in Washington, even...
by Gloria Totten | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Gender Justice, Health
Many of us have been fixed to our screens, watching in horror as President Trump and his colossally unqualified administration roll back progress at an unprecedented pace. But, let’s remember this political moment came, in part, because of relentless attacks by...
by Gloria Totten | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Gender Justice, Progressive Vision
The battle over abortion rights legislation is being fought almost entirely at the state level, with skirmishes in localities. This will most likely continue to be true for years to come. The anti-abortion forces understand this dynamic, have focused their resources...
by Gloria Totten | Apr 28, 2015 | Blog, Progressive Vision
So far this year… ● The Oklahoma House passed legislation to eliminate AP American History classes from public schools because, right-wingers said, the course is too negative about America. ● The Tennessee House voted to designate the Holy Bible as “the...