SB632, sponsored by state Sen. Jim Tracy would require women to get an ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy, or have the fetus described to them by a doctor. SB632 is simply another attempt by a conservative Tennessee lawmaker to interfere with the personal lives of women and place the state between women and their physicians. SB632 is clearly unconstitutional under Tennessee’s right to privacy. Safe and legal access to reproductive health care services should not be subject to the whims of legislators or their political ambitions. As State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) said, "If Sen. Tracy is truly interested in preventing abortions, he should take the money that we will have to pay to defend this potentially unconstitutional law and put it toward preventative contraception, prenatal health care, and pre-K education... As a woman and a teacher, I wish my fellow legislators would focus less time on trying to play doctor, and more time on helping women gain access to quality health care, a good education, and higher-paying jobs."

On February 1, the Obama administration announced they will hold the line on making no-cost birth control available to women under the Affordable Care Act, despite a small but vocal opposition. The president is making good on his promise to the 99 percent of sexually active American women who have used birth control at some point in their lives. We know what our opponents are capable of, and we cannot let them continue to stand between a woman and her body, her decisions, and her future. The administration has 60 days to collect public comments on the rule. Let’s make our voices heard! Sign up AND leave a comment in support of the administration's decision about birth control. This is about whether our bosses decide if we get access to birth control, or if we are trusted to make that decision. We think the right to make our own health care decisions is worth fighting for.

Congress Rep Diana Black and Marsh Blackburn is trying to introduce a bill to stop funding Planned Parenthood. Please help stop this bill. PP help millions of woman with their annual screening that they would not be able to afford if it wasnt for PP. Please stand up to block this bill. Write you US congress and tell them to VOTE NO against this bill

Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten. It is imperative that we renew the Violence Against Women Act with the added protections for Native American women, immigrant women and LGBT people so that we can protect everyone from domestic violence.

To stop vaginal sonograms for women seeking an abortion. This is not the time for male lawmakers to decide that women should jump through hoops of fire when they are stressed enough already.

Ahead of the confirmation hearing of John Brennan to head the CIA, Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] has demanded that the Administration disclose to Congress the Administration's legal justification for conducting drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Urge Senator Durbin to publicly join Sen. Wyden in demanding this information be disclosed to Congress before the confirmation hearing.

Residents of Penney Retirement Community have been deeply saddened by the repeated incidents of gun violence that have targeted children. We recognize that proper mental health services are a necessary component of any proposed solution to stop shooters. We conducted a prayer vigil following the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and we are anxious and determined to do everything we can with the help of like-minded citizens to prevent a similar act from occurring in Florida.

Some states have 3 day rules to report a rape. While this makes some sense think of how it affects the smallest victims - children. It may take more than three days to report a rape - the victim should be able to report the rape when they are ready - this limitation should be illegal. Also some states have limitations on the time period to convict a rapist - as this crime is one of the worst next to murder there should be no statutue of limitations on rape. A rapist should be convicted and a victim should have ample time to report the violation as it is a sensitive conviction. And if the rapist manages to hide from the law for 7 years this is not a reason to drop the conviction - there should be no statute of limitations for a rape conviction. Laws applying to rape cases - eliminating these restrictions to victims should be federal law so that the states cannot interfere with victims constitutional rights.

Not personally but personal enough that when you hear about children besides adults being murdered by an insane person with gun to want this to stop. If you hunt find 1 riffle show proof that you have the license to hunt. Personal I'm not sure of that because people are selling the guns to anyone just to have money in their pocket. Killings must stop and guns are the major weapon we need HELP!!

All women are and will be affected by the pro-life politicians wanting to restrict choices for women! I submit that pro-choice IS pro-life.

The State of Oklahoma is about to launch a new anti-abortion offensive at a significant cost to Oklahoma taxpayers despite the fact that these measures have been repeatedly struck down by the Courts. Instead of focusing on taking away a woman's basic right to decide her health issues for herself, I truly believe our tax dollars would be better spent ensuring that the state funds education AND accept the federal money offered to ensure the health of those that are already born.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is a complete mess and inept. People cannot get through to customer service even after calling for hours and days. This problem has been completely ignored by the Executive Director, Ellen Golombek and Governor Hickenlooper.