Edition #1098 Today we look at the current state of abortion politics here and abroad and explain how the Republicans intend to hurt women and increase the number of abortions worldwide by ignoring science and humanity Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: Education and contraception bring abortion rates as low as 1973 - Savage Love w: @FakeDanSavage - Air Date 1-31-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: ​Thanks, Birth Control: The Song - bedsider Ch. 4: Act 2: The Story Behind the Mexico City Policy - On the Media - Air Date 1-27-17 Ch. 5: Song 2: ​​Bury the Past - Professional Victims Ch. 6: Act 3: Trump’s Anti-Abortion Order Likely to Increase Abortions - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 02-03-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: ​​Mandy Goes to Med School - The Dresden Dolls Ch. 8: Act 4: Where abortion is illegal - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date 3-30-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: ​Luriana Lurilee - Ben McElroy Ch. 10: Act 5: Mike Pence Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 03-31-17 Ch. 11: Song 5: ​Beneath the Lies - Abscondo Ch. 12: Act 6: Protect #ReproductiveRights at the State Level via @PPact @ReproRights @AllAboveAll - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Activism - Shihan Ch. 14: Act 7: Beyond Choice to Reproductive Justice - @Making_Contact - Air Date 4-12-17 Voicemails Ch. 15: Understanding human interactions - Alan from Connecticut Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 16: Final comments on how the Science of "Blue Lies" May Explain Trump's Support Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: TAKE ACTION Get involved with Planned Parenthood Action Fund and follow @PPact Get involved with The Center for Reproductive Rights and follow @ReproRights Get involved with All Above All and follow @AllAboveAll EDUCATE YOURSELF State lawmakers rush to protect funding for Planned Parenthood (PBS Newshour) Minnesota House backs ban on state dollars for abortion (StarTribune) Governor Bullock lets Montana abortion bill become law (Missoulian) Women march outside as abortion bill debated inside (The State Journal-Register) Trump Signs Law Giving States Option To Deny Funding For Planned Parenthood (NPR) Why is Planned Parenthood popular? And if it's defunded, could any other organization fill the gap? (LA Times) Who's Popular and Who Isn't? (NBC News) The EACH Woman Act (Congress.gov) Women's Health Protection Act (Congress.gov) Written by BOTL Communications Director, Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!