Planned Parenthood
Scenes From the Planned Parenthood Protest in Philadelphia
They wanted to stop abortion. And quite a few of them wanted to make America great again, too. Hundreds of anti-abortion activists swarmed Planned Parenthood at 12th and […]
Brian Sims Berates “Old White Lady” Protesting at Philly Planned Parenthood
Brian Sims is not a man to just quietly work toward his legislative goals in Harrisburg, where he’s served as a state representative since 2012. […]
Wolf Firm, Wagner Wavers on Vetoing Abortion Ban, If Roe Fails
Donald Trump’s pro-life Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, awaits confirmation in Congress, and the viability of Roe v. Wade will soon be on the table. […]
Pennsylvania Sues Trump Over Birth Control Coverage
On behalf of the commonwealth, Attorney General Josh Shapiro has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump over modifications his administration made to former […]
The Epic Reason Philly Runners Will Be Gathering at City Hall This Saturday
It’s a big weekend for Philly runners, folks! There’s the Philly Mayor’s Cup going down throughout the day on Saturday, and then on Saturday afternoon, […]
These Women Are Running from Philly to Harrisburg for Planned Parenthood
Ladies, remember the Run 4 All Women, the 250-mile (!!) run four women took from New York to D.C. — cutting through Philly on the […]
Pa. Senate Committee Votes to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding
A Pennsylvania Senate Committee has voted in favor of a bill that would cut funding to Planned Parenthood in the state. The Finance Committee, which […]
Pa. House Votes for Abortion Ban After 20 Weeks
The state House approved a fast-tracked bill Tuesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill, which now heads to the Senate, passed […]
Bridging a Generation Gap on Abortion Rights
If you want to get Joan Heider going, bring up H.B. 1948, the oh-so-appropriately numbered anti-abortion bill that’s gliding through the state legislature like a […]
Is Pa. House Rushing to Pass a Controversial Abortion Bill?
A controversial bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks is on the schedule for Wednesday’s house session, according to Steve Miskin, spokesman for Pennsylvania […]
LGBT Folks Should Stand With Planned Parenthood
I live close enough to the Planned Parenthood location at 12th and Locust here in Philly to have seen one too many protests outside of […]
Here’s the Problem With That Popular Planned Parenthood Defense
When attacked, it’s a natural instinct to defend oneself as quickly and succinctly as possible, to shoot down bold lies with hard facts before they […]
The Problem With Charlie Dent’s Planned Parenthood Compromise
On the surface, Pennsylvania Congressman Charlie Dent has a great idea for ending the coming storm over Planned Parenthood’s federal funding: He wants to compromise. Planned […]
Catholic Org: Pope Visit Being Organized by Pro-Choice Politicians
A key leader for the World Meeting of Families has come under attack from a conservative Catholic “investigative group” that says he donated campaign funds […]
Report: Planned Parenthood Isn’t Harvesting Fetal Tissue in Pa.
Planned Parenthood clinics in Pennsylvania do not participate in the controversial practice of fetal tissue donation, the state’s top health officer says. “Although donation of […]