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The Year The Religious Right Moved Into The White House 12/19/2017 by Miranda Blue Donald Trump wasn’t exactly the dream candidate of the Religious Right. Throughout the Republican primary contest, many in the social conservative movement urged voters to …

The Anti-Abortion 'Seneca Falls' 06/30/2016 by Miranda Blue Last weekend, about 500 anti-abortion activists — nearly all of whom were women — gathered in Dallas for what was billed as the first-ever “ Pro-Life Women’s Conference .” The event’s organizer, …

Former Tea Party Darling Defeated As Anti-Choice & Tea Party Groups Turn Against Her 06/08/2016 by Miranda Blue Back in 2010, after the Tea Party sweep helped Republicans regain control of the House, we profiled the “10 scariest Republicans heading to …

SBA List Goes After GOP Congresswoman Who Raised Concerns About Rape Survivors 05/12/2016 by Miranda Blue The Susan B. Anthony List, which serves as the electoral arm of the anti-abortion movement and is particularly focused on electing anti-choice women, …

Is The Anti-Choice Movement's Bark Worse Than Its Bite? 03/02/2016 by Miranda Blue Last year, anti-choice groups were fuming after a few Republican congresswomen, led by Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina, delayed a planned vote on a 20-week abortion …

Anti-Abortion Groups Target GOP Congresswoman For Expressing Concern About Rape Survivors 10/23/2015 by Miranda Blue Anti-choice Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina became public enemy number one of the anti-abortion movement earlier this year …

Anti-Choice Groups Lobbying To Keep Renee Ellmers Off Planned Parenthood Committee 10/08/2015 by Miranda Blue Roll Call reported yesterday on some interesting behind-the-scenes wrangling that’s going on as House leaders convene a panel to investigate …

Rape Exception In Abortion Ban Divides Anti-Choice Movement 05/13/2015 by Miranda Blue As the House prepares to vote on a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a top priority of the biggest anti-choice groups in the country, a leader of the …

House GOP Schedules Vote On 20-Week Abortion Ban That Still Includes Hurdles For Rape Survivors 05/08/2015 by Miranda Blue Back in January, House Republican leaders cancelled a vote on a 20-week abortion ban, the top legislative priority of anti-choice …

Anti-Choice Women's Groups Reportedly Pushed For Rape Reporting Requirement In Abortion Ban 02/04/2015 by Miranda Blue Earlier this week, the National Review posted an audio recording of a call that a constituent of Rep. Renee Ellmers made to the North …