Anti-abortion activists to descend on Philly Planned Parenthood after Sims’ viral rant
Planned Parenthood "does not condone" the state rep's scolding, but still considers him a "champion."
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Lawsuit: Time’s up for PA’s Medicaid abortion ban
The lawsuit could expand low-income access to abortion.
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Key Pennsylvania Senate committee votes to partly defund Planned Parenthood
It prohibits abortion providers from getting state Dept. of Health funds.
Hear from the protagonist in the battle to keep Southern abortion providers open
An outspoken Christian reproductive justice advocate, Dr. Willie Parker is an obstetrician and gynecologist who is one of the few abortion providers to women in Mississippi and Alabama. Winner of Planned Parenthood’s Margaret Sanger award and one of Ebony’s Power 100, he's also the subject of the documentary film Trapped. He'll talk about his new book, "Life's Work."
Where: Free Library at 1901 Vine St. 19103
When: April 12, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
How much: Free
Pennsylvania’s controversial abortion bill: What it means for women’s health
The House is back in session, and the measure could come up for a committee vote any day.
PA Governor, Philly mayor slam abortion bill that could actually become law
"Today we are going to share with Pennsylvanians what those legislators did not want anyone to hear."
PA abortion bill passes Senate: What you need to know, what happens now
Gov. Tom Wolf says he'll veto it. But the fight's far from over.
Attack ad’s unsubstantiated claim on Pat Toomey, Trump and abortion
No, Pat Toomey wouldn't punish women who have abortions.
‘Voice of the unborn,’ or politics at work? An abortion bill is flying through Harrisburg
Pro-choice advocates call it the strictest abortion bill in the country.