Irish MP pulls female colleague onto his lap during abortion debate
The phrase “lap dunce” has also been used to describe MP Tom Barry after the embarrassing incident.
On Jul 15, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
In Texas abortion battle, @VictorianPrude finally gets to finish her testimony
Last night, the woman who was forcibly removed from a Senate Committee hearing against the Texas abortion bill on Monday was in a different kind of spotlight.
On Jul 11, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
“I will judge you”: Texas Lege has a fiery foe in @VictorianPrude
Sarah Slamen, a 28-year-old activist from Houston, was removed by state troopers while testifying against Senate Bill 1.
On Jul 10, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Will the Real Wendy Davis please stand up?
A WordPress blog has surfaced, calling into question whether the Texas senator is a “superfake human Barbie doll.”
On Jul 3, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Thousands flock to Austin to Stand With Texas Women
It was less of an unruly mob and more of a lively BBQ—with less meat and more signs and water bottles.
On Jul 1, 2013 by Adam Schragin
How Wendy Davis spearheaded the first crowdsourced filibuster
So why Wendy Davis, why Texas, and why now?
On Jun 26, 2013 by Aja Romano
1 Twitter user caught a rule that 31 senators missed
She called the office of Sen. Kirk Watson to get his attention, and it was mentioned on the floor later in the night.
On Jun 26, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Tracking the tweets from the Texas abortion battle
Follow along with the chaos that erupted after Wendy Davis’s filibuster ended and Senate Bill 5 passed—or didn’t—in the Texas Legislature.
On Jun 26, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Filibuster goes viral as Texas lawmaker fights anti-abortion measure
A new Twitter handle, @WendysFlats, sprang up yesterday to support the state senator on her quest to derail SB 5.
On Jun 25, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Congressman vines his own vote against anti-abortion bill
Rep. Eric Swalwell wanted to make a big impression when he voted against a bill that would make it more difficult for women to have abortions.
On Jun 19, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Reddit vigilantes target pro-life clinic in Kentucky
Some have accused A Woman’s Choice of deceiving women who intended to go to the abortion clinic next door.
On Jun 4, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Twitter election map: It’s not just the economy, stupid
Is this new tool from Twitter too little, too late?
On Nov 2, 2012 by Justin Franz
Georgia congressman denounces “evolution, embryology,” and the Big Bang Theory
Dr. Paul Broun has promised to make all of his decisions in Washington based on the Bible.
On Oct 8, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Comic artist defends Cyanide & Happiness
Plus a vest that does real-time mapping, the 1604 supernova, and more, in this reader-supplemented version of Reddit Digest.
On Sep 27, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Newsweek Tumblr provokes strong reactions with coat hanger cursor
Commenting on the current national debate on abortion, or just crossing the line?
On Aug 21, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
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