deirdre fulton
  
  
    
      
  
  
  
      
  
  
  
    
  
    
        
    
          
              
            
            
            
        December 14, 2015 -
        
  
        A woman is facing an indictment for first-degree attempted murder after she tried to self-abort in Tennessee. The case offers a stark illustration of how restrictions on abortion can impact individuals in the United States.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
    
          
              
            
            
            
        November 17, 2015 -
        
  
        The draconian law is already "causing real harm to women across the state of Texas," says one women's health advocate.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
    
          
              
            
            
            
        October 15, 2015 -
        
  
        The Georgia-based Federation of Southern Cooperatives is the domestic winner of this year's Food Sovereignty Prize, which honors grassroots activists working for a more democratic food system.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
    
          
              
            
            
            
        April 6, 2015 -
        
  
        Several studies examining various aspects of the controversial oil and gas drilling technique released last week turn up new evidence of problems related to a lack of public information, waste disposal and ozone pollution.