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Sandra Fluke campaigning hard for Obama

August 23, 2012 By John Wojcik

Sandra Fluke, who has become a national figure in the fight for women's reproductive rights, is campaigning hard now for the re-election of President Obama.

Akin just said out loud what fellow Republicans think

August 23, 2012 By Tony Pecinovsky

U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin stirred up a storm when he said, "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."

What does it take to “Rebuild the Dream”?

August 22, 2012 By David Szydloski

In September 2009, Van Jones stepped down as Special Advisor under a barrage of right-wing criticism of his youthful flirtation with leftist politics.

Akin, Ryan, rape and Republican hypocrisy

August 21, 2012 By PW Editorial

Fierce opposition to women's reproductive rights, including the right to decide whether or not to bear a child, has been the agenda of the Republican Party for quite some time now.

Romney’s welfare lies hide his plan to slash work support

August 21, 2012 By John Wojcik

Romney launched attacks on President Obama's approach to welfare, analysts say, to deflect attention from his own budget proposals to gut programs that make it possible for people to seek employment.