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Can Common Ground Prevail?

Cristina Page | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Contraception, Pro-Life, Common Ground, Pro-Choice, Pregnancy Prevention, Abortion Rights, Obama Abortion, Choice, Politics News
Cristina Page

After decades of resistance, some in the pro-life movement are stepping forward in support of pro-choice goals, even if that means jeopardizing their standing in the established pro-life community.

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How To Prepare for Your Best Year Yet, Part 2

Russell Bishop | Posted 12.22.2008 | Living

Read More: New Years Resolution, Russell Bishop, Imagination, Accountability, Choice, Happiness, The Inner Life, The Balanced Life, Living News
Russell Bishop

Last week, we began the process of imagining 2009 as your best year yet. If you are just joining us, you may find it useful to read an earlier post w...

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Bush's Parting Shot Undermines Health Care

Cecile Richards | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Birth Control, Midnight Regulation, Hhs, Planned Parenthood, President Bush, Cecile Richards, Health Care, Choice, Politics News
Cecile Richards

A new rule issued yesterday by the Bush administration, with little more than 30 days left in office, is the ultimate holiday gift to the extreme right.

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How To Prepare For Your Best Year Yet - Part One

Russell Bishop | Posted 12.15.2008 | Living

Read More: Awareness, Happiness, Best Year Yet, New Years Resolution, Russell Bishop, Accountability, Choice, The Balanced Life, Self-Help, Living News
Russell Bishop

Two weeks ago, we asked if you were settling for weevily peanuts instead of going for the banquet table of life? Last week, we introduced the Wheel o...

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Civil Rights for Gays: Does "Immutable" Really Describe Us?

Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Protected Civil-Rights Classes, Bill of Rights, Constitutional Amendments, Gay Rights, Choice, Immutable Characteristics, 1964 Civil Rights Act, Politics News, Civil Rights, Social Activism, Home News
Patricia Nell Warren

The recent fallout over Prop 8 -- questions about whether African-Americans voted heavily to ban same-sex marriage -- points up a need to re-examine t...

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Principled Choices

Kirsten Moore | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Pregnancy, Respect, Parenting, Choice, Healthy Sexuality, Barack Obama, Health, Politics News
Kirsten Moore

I know President Obama isn't looking forward to starting in-depth public conversations on contentious cultural issues, but when the subject comes up, we have a leader who can help us move forward.

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Transformation Keys: Are You Missing Out On Life's Banquet Table?

Russell Bishop | Posted 12.01.2008 | Living

Read More: Happiness, New Year's Resolutions, Transformation, Responsbility, Choice, Russell Bishop, Keys to Life, How to Change Your Life, Living News
Russell Bishop

As we roll out of Thanksgiving and race toward the next round of holidays, it might make sense to take stock of how this year has gone and begin think...

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The Way I See It

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Guilt, Needs, Empowerment, Freedom, Selfishness, Resentment, Holiday Stress, Choice, Energy, Self Interest, Mental Health, Personal Needs, Emotional Wellness, Self-Esteem, Wellness, Living News
Colleen Perry

What's wrong with taking care of your own needs first so that you can meet the needs of others with integrity?

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Election Anxiety: Advice From Abraham Lincoln

Russell Bishop | Posted 11.03.2008 | Living

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Russell Bishop

By the time the votes are tabulated and our choice for President is confirmed, we will find ourselves standing at a critical fork in the road, one tha...

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Palin and McCain's Disregard for Women's Health

Cecile Richards | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, Mccain, Reproductive Health, Obama, Cecile Richards, Pro-Choice, Palin, Choice, Planned Parenthood, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Cecile Richards

Palin affirmed our fears that she, along with John McCain, is on board with the platform's most severe anti-woman principles. Apparently women's health is not only "extreme," but it's not even up for discussion.

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Election Anxiety: What To Do If The "Other Side" Wins

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Living News, Responsibility, McCain Palin, Freedom, Russell Bishop, Keys to Life, The Inner Life, Anxiety, Accountability, Barack Obama, Choice, Election Anxiety, People Being Stressed Over the Election, Huffington Post Election Anxiety, Anxiety Over Election, Election Anxiety Huffington Post, Electrion Anxiety, Dealing With Election Anxiety, What to Do About Election Anxiety, Stressed Out About the Election, Election Anxiety Tips, Living News
Russell Bishop

Are you stressing out over the election that is just around the corner? I mean, it's bad enough that we have this economic tsunami crashing around us...

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New Jersey To Require Mandatory Kidney Donation

Kim Stagliano | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mandates, Autism, Flu Shots, Protest, New Jersey, Childrens' Vaccines, Choice, American Lung Association, Humor, New Jersey Drivers, New Jersey Turnpike, NJ Coalition for Vaccination Choice, Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, Garden State Parkway, Mandatory Flu Shot, Governor Corzine, Kidney2me, Addm, Njcvc, Politics News
Kim Stagliano

The Garden State has passed a law that requires all healthy citizens to donate one kidney by age 45. Yes, the Garden State plans to reap your kidney. The law is called "Kidney2Me."

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More Tips For Surviving The Financial Shakeup

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Investing Advice, Happiness, Wall Street Crisis, Choice, Keys to Life, Accountability, Huffington Post, Awareness, Living, Awareness, Investing Advice, Wall Street Crisis, Living, Keys to Life, Huffington Post, Accountability, Choice, Happiness, Living News
Russell Bishop

People don't tend to create constantly rising expectations in their relationships and the value they get from them in quite the same way they do around rising financial circumstances.

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Sacred Sex and Common Ground: How Obama Won Abortion Part of the Debate

Steven Waldman | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Obama, Pro-Life, Born Alive, Presidential Debates, Pro-Choice, Choice, John McCain Supreme Court, McCain Abortion, Obama Catholics, Obama Abortion, Politics News
Steven Waldman

McCain won the battle to most thrill the activists but Obama got the bigger prize: he defined himself as a reasonable seeker of the common ground.

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McCain Repeats Debunked 'Born Alive' Attacks in Debate

Emily Douglas | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, Debate, Kathleen Sebelius, Mccain, Health, Roe vs. Wade, Partial Birth Abortion, Born Alive Infant Protection Act, Late Term Abortion, Obama, Illinois, Roe, Born Alive, Choice, Politics News
Emily Douglas

In the debate, McCain repeated long debunked lies about Obama's record on the Illinois Born Alive Protection Act, lies that have been repeated and promoted since Alan Keyes lost to Obama in the

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Keys To Life: How To Be Clear In Your Communications

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Communication, Choice, Relationship Advice, Accountability, Huffington Post, Keys to Life, Living, Responsibility, Living News
Russell Bishop

The first challenge in communication is that most people don't know what the word means! Now, of course you know what the word means in once sense; ...

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How To Escape Meltdown Mania

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.11.2008 | Living

Read More: Awareness, Well Being, Wall Street Crisis, Responsibility, Living, Russell Bishop, Keys to Life, Accountability, Choice, The Inner Life, Personal Health, Self Help, Living News
Russell Bishop

If you find yourself freaking out over the current financial situation, stressed to the max and otherwise emotionally drained, this post is for you! ...

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How Are You Responding To The Financial Train Wreck?

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, Desired Outcome, Awareness, Lessons in the Key of Life, Life Lessons, Russell Bishop, Balance, Keys to Life, The Inner Life, Accountability, Choice, Self-Help, Happiness, Living News
Russell Bishop

There are some things you and I can do that will help us through the coming months. In simple terms: it doesn't matter what happens to you, as much as it matters how you respond.

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Keys To Life: Why You Don't Have What You Want

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.06.2008 | Living

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Russell Bishop

In the last week's article on beliefs, we talked about how your beliefs can prevent you from having money. I'd like to look at that question in anoth...

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Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin is Out of Touch On

Cecile Richards | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Roe v. Wade, Debate, John McCain, Reproductive Health, Cecile Richards, Sarah Palin, Choice, Planned Parenthood, Sarah Palin Women's Issues, Politics News
Cecile Richards

Palin's answers on reproductive health issues, such as criminalizing abortion, were a rambling mix of contradictions and platitudes, much like her answers the bailout, health care, and the economy.

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Red State, Chapter One: Safe

Linda Hirshman | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Roe vs Wade, Reproductive Rights, Choice, America After Roe, Politics News
Linda Hirshman

I was teaching my law students about the legal battles over the runaway slaves when I suddenly realized that this was what the world could be like if the Court overturned the abortion decision, and the states divided.

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Keys To Life: Do Your Beliefs Prevent You From Having Money?

Russell Bishop | Posted 09.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Desired Outcome, Awareness, Lessons in the Key of Life, Life Lessons, Russell Bishop, Balance, Keys to Life, The Inner Life, Accountability, Choice, Happiness, Self-Help, Living News
Russell Bishop

Last week we began the conversation about beliefs and how they can impact your experience of life. Today, we want to dig a bit deeper, using money as...

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How To Turn Back After A Bad Decision

Susan Smalley | Posted 09.25.2008 | Living

Read More: Decisions, The Inner Life, Choice, Living News
Susan Smalley

The other day I drove my daughter to college in northern California. At one point in the drive, I made a wrong turn and found myself having to drive ...

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Voters to Decide Death with Dignity in Washington State

Booth Gardner | Posted 09.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Catholic Church, Ballot Initiatives, Election 08, Assisted Suicide, Ballot Initiative, Cancer, General Election, Washington State, Autonomy, Pro-Choice, Aids, Choice, Death With Dignity, Oregon, Home News

Life is a series of decisions, choices that we make every day, and they may be simple and easy or difficult and momentous. The decision that a cancer ...

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