Hundreds of women flock to Illinois annually to get abortions not available in their home states. The recent Supreme Court decision could change that.
Tag: abortion
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A play about abortion that’s Remarkably Normal
The 1 in 3 Campaign brings its Vagina Monologues-style piece to Chicago.
Posted inNews & Politics
Will the Parental Notice of Abortion Act help or hurt young women?
When Yamani Hernandez, executive director of the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, is asked what motivated her to get into her line of work, she always tells the same story. Several years ago she worked for a summer art program for youth, and she overheard a pregnant 14-year-old offering $10 to anyone willing to kick […]
Posted inFilm
After Tiller: A story in three parts
The documentary After Tiller looks at third-trimester abortion.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Terrible person wonders why he can’t get a date
Dan on the particular dating challenges faced by major jerks, a girlfriend with a missing clitoris, and more
Posted inFilm
Faith is the divide in Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills
Two old friends are separated by religion in Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond the Hills.
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Abortion was the most important election issue for women, but not really
We needed to consider abortion as we vetted our next president. It’s just that not everyone seems to understand why
Posted inColumns & Opinion
It didn’t lie well with them
Dan’s read the riot act over a recent column on abortion; the advice seeker weighs in too.
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Abort! Abort!
Dan on the troubling case of a pro-life boyfriend and the less-than-troubling discovery of porn on a kid’s computer.
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Akins in our midst?
Some Illinois politicians act a lot like Todd Akin on sex and abortion issues
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The eternal sunshine of Todd Akin
Republicans think Todd Akin makes them look bad. They’re right.
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Walking TED talk Paul Ryan enters the race
The new veep candidate’s ideas on abortion and capitalism