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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Abortion New state logo

Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Numerous people have e-mailed asking us to post the new state logo that has been posted on the Internet. I don't know who created it. But it's right on target.

It sends a message to the world beyond our borders: We're so darn natural, that we don't let women make a choice to halt the natural course of pregnancy, because fetal rights outweigh women's rights in this state. So if you prize your right to control your reproductive life, and believe a woman's rights should not be subordinated to a fetus, then you should stay the hell out of Arkansas.

Thought: What progressive company owned by or employing women would move to Arkansas?

Meanwhile: The Washington Post says new law would make 1 in 10 abortions in Arkansas illegal.

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May 18, 2013

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Sen. Jason Rapert, author of the patently unconstitutional bill to ban most abortions in Arkansas at the 12th week of pregnancy, took heart yesterday at Judge Susan Webber Wright's indication that she was inclined to uphold the part of the law that requires women seeking an abortion in the 12th week of pregnancy or later to have an ultrasound and to be shown the results of that test. /more/
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Leslie Newell Peacock will be in federal court for us this morning for the preliminary injunction hearing on the lawsuit challenging the new state law prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. /more/
Guns and fetuses: A legislative review

May 16, 2013

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Crazy Davy Carter, the House speaker who is a potential Republican candidate for governor, won headlines all over today for remarks at a legislative conference in Hot Springs that Republicans need to move beyond guns and abortion to focus on issues more important to average Arkies. /more/
Judge refuses to dismiss suit challenging new 12-week abortion limit

May 15, 2013

by Max Brantley

Federal Judge Susan Webber Wright has denied the state of Arkansas's motion to dismiss the ACLU-backed lawsuit challenging the new state law, passed over Gov. Mike Beebe's veto, to prevent most abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy. /more/
Morning report: Prescription drug watch

May 13, 2013

by Max Brantley

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Flash: Texas grows enlightened on women's issues

May 7, 2013

by Max Brantley

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Abortion New state logo

Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Speaking of Abortion

As a result of what Dr. Joycelyn Elders once memorably called a "love affair with the fetus," Mississippi has embarked on a path to prosecute some women in cases of stillbirth or miscarriage. /more/

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the Arizona law that put a ban on abortions beginning with the 20th week of pregnancy. /more/

The word from the federal courthouse is that federal Judge Susan Webber Wright has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the new Arkansas law that was meant to bar most abortions at the 12th week of pregnancy. /more/

Leslie Newell Peacock will be in federal court for us this morning for the preliminary injunction hearing on the lawsuit challenging the new state law prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. /more/

Crazy Davy Carter, the House speaker who is a potential Republican candidate for governor, won headlines all over today for remarks at a legislative conference in Hot Springs that Republicans need to move beyond guns and abortion to focus on issues more important to average Arkies. /more/

Federal Judge Susan Webber Wright has denied the state of Arkansas's motion to dismiss the ACLU-backed lawsuit challenging the new state law, passed over Gov. Mike Beebe's veto, to prevent most abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy. /more/

The morning again begins slowly. But among others: * MONITORING DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES: Pro Publica has published with the Washington Post a deep look at doctors' prescription practices under Medicare. /more/

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