Planned Parenthood

Perhaps the most contentious political issue in the Minnesota Capitol remains abortion. And despite a budget deficit topping the legislative agenda, proponents of a woman’s right to choose and opponents of legalized abortion will be putting forward initiatives and playing politics to advance their causes in the coming months.

[Commentary] The race for the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate is nearly over, and allegations against comedian-turned-candidate Al Franken have now reached a level of absurdity.

In the wake of discovering that Franken wrote articles for Playboy magazine eight years ago, Planned Parenthood has now weighed in and stated that it may find it difficult to [...]

I couldn’t help notice a different feel in the air at the Minnesota Choice Coalition’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Oh, on the surface it was what you’d expect from a fancy dinner at International Market Square, at least one being held in honor of legalized abortion. People drank wine and [...]

Strobe Talbott, a former deputy secretary of state and the current head of the Brookings Institution, headlines a fundraiser to be held tonight, in support of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS).  The fundraiser will be held at the Minneapolis Hilton and Towers, located at Marquette Avenue and 10th Street in Minneapolis.  The [...]

Planned Parenthood’s Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund has launched a new advocacy website, with the hope that it will serve as a focal point for pro-choice activists.

The site features news, a weblog and information about issues related to reproductive health.  The site also provides links to Planned Parenthood’s activity on social networking sites [...]

Abortion is one of the most contentious issues in modern American politics, with activists on both sides sticking strong to their convictions.  But a local pro-choice leader says that the future of the abortion debate lies in finding common ground between the warring camps. She looks to recent activities in South Dakota as perhaps providing [...]

The Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention, & Parenting (MOAPPP), Advocates for Youth, Hennepin County, and Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS) are among a number of groups sponsoring “Let’s Talk Month,” a national campaign to encourage parents to educate their children about sex and reproductive health.

The campaign, which kicks off this week, [...]

As the 2008 campaign season winds on, one of the more interesting subplots is the issue of reproductive health.  On the Republican side, one of the major candidates, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, supports abortion rights, a position that puts him at odds with the majority of his party.  And former Massachusetts Gov. [...]

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life has announced its “fall tour” for 2007, but if you live in the Twin Cities, you’d better plan ahead.

Though the tour will feature 50 sites throughout the state, none of those stops is located in Minneapolis or St. Paul, and only two — in West St. Paul on Oct. 23 [...]