Kansas Republicans are upping the ante on anti-abortion legislation.
Health and Social Policy
Personhood Bill Dead in Virginia
The Virginia legislature dumps the transvaginal ultrasound, but moves forward with a personhood amendment.Â
Where Was the Outrage Over Texas’s Sonogram Law?
The state just implemented it.
Luck Not Be a Lady
Just as gay folks are winning rights, women are losing them. What a strange time to be a lesbian!
Pre-Abortion Sonograms Make Their Way Into Law
As a bill requiring transvaginal sonograms passes in Virginia, Texas goes about implementing the version that it passed last year.
There’s Something Rotten at the Komen Foundation
Karen Handel’s exit from the organization reveals the discord surrounding the Planned Parenthood decision.
Komen Coverage Makes Ross Douthat Sad
The columnist’s assertions of media bias during the Komen controversy rest on shaky ground.
The Difference Between Viagra and The Pill
Until now, only one was covered by insurance. Guess which.Â
In Dire Health
Despite the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. medical system is near collapse. What will save it is a single-payer system and physicians in group practice.
Payment Where Payment’s Due
The uninsured cost the health-care system $120 billion a year. All the individual mandate does is make them pay for it.

