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House Cafe Surprise Party to raise funds for Planned Parenthood

By Jerene-Elise Nall | March 7, 2012

Surprise! This song’s for you, Planned Parenthood (PPH), and the proceeds are, too. The Surprise Party for PPH is 7 p.m. March 15 at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The event will feature five acts, including DeKalb musician Emanuel Vinson and...

Why is there so much opposition to women’s rights?

By Nathan Fulkerson | March 27, 2011

Women are once again under attack, faced with a slew of anti-abortion bills, a campaign against Planned Parenthood and other measures. This new wave of conservative activism is riding the energy of the so-called budget crisis, coming like a thief in the...

Cutting funds for Planned Parenthood is wrong

Cutting funds for Planned Parenthood is wrong

By Jessica Jenks | March 1, 2011

The House of Representatives voted to cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood on Feb. 18. The representatives pushing to pass the bill claimed that federal funding should not go toward a place that advocates and provides abortions. Although abortion...