JD Vance isn’t just out to get cat ladies — his weird plans target dog people and grandmas, too

Media Matters dug up a whopping 13 other instances of Vance railing about childless women, calling them “sociopaths” who “must be stopped.” Repeatedly, he singled out cat ownership as a sure sign that one belonged to the “cabal” of non-mothers he believes are single-handedly destroying the nation. and The book has been delayed until after … Read more

Women tell their abortion, pregnancy and miscarriage stories at the first post-Roe DNC

“A second Trump term would rip away even more of our rights: passing a national abortion ban, letting states monitor pregnancies and prosecute doctors, restricting birth control and fertility treatments,” Zurawski said on Monday night. “We cannot let that happen. We need to vote as if lives depend on it — because they do.” Read … Read more

Montana becomes eighth state to put measure protecting abortion on ballot

Montana becomes eighth state to put measure protecting abortion on ballot The secretary of state’s office also changed the rules to say the signatures of inactive voters would not count, reversing nearly 30 years of precedent. The office made computer changes to reject inactive voters’ signatures after they had already been collected and after counties … Read more

Trump involved with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025

Secret video: Project 2025 author says Trump “blessed” the “second phase” of their agenda “Behind closed doors, chief Project 2025 architect Russ Vought confirmed Donald Trump has ‘blessed’ the work of Project 2025 architects as they work on the ‘second phase’ of their dangerous MAGA blueprint,” Floyd said in a press release shared with Truthout. “Trump’s … Read more

Texas women denied care for ectopic pregnancies proves exceptions are a “farce”, experts say

“Texas law clearly allows for abortions to treat ectopic pregnancies, and federal law requires it. Yet, Kelsie and Kyleigh were denied absolutely urgent care,” said Beth Brinkmann, senior director of U.S. Litigation at the Center for Reproductive Rights. “It’s impossible to have the best interest of your patient in mind when you’re staring down a … Read more

Inside conservative activist Leonard Leo’s long campaign to gut Planned Parenthood

Anti-abortion groups secured a generational victory when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. A lawsuit in Texas demonstrates how those same forces threaten access to other health services, including birth control and screenings for cancer and sexually transmitted infections. Read more at 19th News  

Leader of Project 2025 delays book with forward by JD Vance until after the election

Project 2025 leader’s book with JD Vance introduction delayed until after election But in his introduction to Roberts’s book, Vance called the Heritage Foundation “the most influential engine of ideas for Republicans from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump”. Read more at The Guardian Delayed publication of Heritage president’s book reflects Project 2025 shell game A … Read more