Anti-poverty week in Australia

This article discusses unequal distribution of wealth around the world and how anti-poverty week in Australia promotes individuals to discuss inequality at home and abroad. 

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/antipoverty-week-a-time-to-reflect-on-inequality-near-and-far-20111017-1lt8z.html

Mississippi considers anti-abortion law

Mississippi is putting an anti-abortion la, known as a "personhood amendment", on their November 8 ballot. The amendment is gaining a lot of support in conservative Mississippi, and some fear that this amendment will build momentum nationally against Roe v. Wade. The law legally defines a person at the moment of fertilization. The law has many negative factors, including prohibiting abortion in cases of rape or incest. The law also may prosecute women for a miscarriage and I believe this law is an invasion of one's privacy. It will be interesting to see if this bill passes and the consequences that will unfold around the nation as abortion gets banned.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/10/mississippi_personhood_amendment.html

Anti-abortion groups find new ways to put Abortion Clinics out of business

This is an old article but I think it is interesting how extreme anti abortion activists can be. Anti-abortion activists have found a new way to put abortion clinics out of business by buying out the buildings were abortion clinics are held. This is a much more drastic step in fighting abortion that goes far beyond civil disobedience. The project, known as Operation Rescue has already begun, shutting down an abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas.

http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2942510919140941867&postID=1753424852420540032&page=1&token=1317594293981