Planned Parenthood braces for a fight for the future of women’s choice

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood

By Anna Foley After the Nov. 8 election, Lauren Zeitz was among the thousands of people who decided to donate to Planned Parenthood to send a message: She’s not going to stop fighting for reproductive health care. “My mom and I decided to make this donatation together because we agree that an attack on Planned […]

Behind the surge: Young Latinos can’t vote but urge others to do so

By Alex Ortiz  Inside a Target in suburban Bolingbrook, about seven volunteers call hundreds of eligible voters urging them to the polls Tuesday, even though, at 14 to 17, these young Latinas can’t vote themselves. “We’re not just sitting around and saying ‘Oh we don’t want this president,’” said Claudia Garcia, 14, a junior high […]