Abortion

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Personhood Florida Aborts Current Petition, Plans to Start Over in January

​Since a Florida group managed to collect only around 20,000 of the 676,811 signatures needed to put the state's own version of a "personhood" amendment before the voters, they're ditching that one and starting over again.Initiative petition laws have now changed, making signatures for such petiti ... More >>

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Quote a Finalist for PolitiFact's "Lie of the Year"

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz​Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a finalist for PolitiFact's 2011 "Lie of the Year" award(?), thanks to her accusation that Republicans want "Jim Crow laws."Wasserman Schultz joins President Obama -- who was nominated twice ... More >>

Anti-Abortion Fiesta! Menu Suggestions

Party animal?​A woman's work is never done, so they say. And if you're Gov. Rick Scott's kind of gal, you might be even busier these next few days planning your own anti-abortion house party. Indeed, what better way to connect with neighborhood right-to-lifers than a casual shindig, celebrating ... More >>

Rick Scott's Dirty Deeds That Didn't Make Top 12 List

​This week's New Times cover story, "Enemy of the State," details the dozen worst accomplishments from Gov. Rick Scott's first six months in office. Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of dirty deeds that didn't make the list. Here are a few of the highlights:1. Following a property-tax-cutting prop ... More >>

Tax Money Siphoned Off To Religious Schools That Champion Theocracy

Jesus is big in Florida.​At the moment, the only proper school voucher program in Florida is the McKay Scholarship Program, which caters to special needs kids. (A proposal for a more general voucher program was struck down in the legislature six years ago.) But if you've got a non-special child, n ... More >>

Mike Huckabee's Nutty Floridian Advisor

Not as normal as he seems.​Mike Huckabee's gonna go on air in exactly fifty minutes and make an important announcement re: his presidential candidacy. The smart money says he's not running, and until a few days ago I hoped the smart money was wrong. No way should Huck be president, but he's a fun ... More >>

Florida GOP: Uterus Is a Bad Word, Should Be Seen (Before Abortions) and Not Heard

OBSCENE​One time in first-grade art class, I said the word penis, or some approximation of it, to my classmate Will, who was a tattler. "I'm telling!" said Will, and suddenly I was at risk of having my blue ribbon taken away by my homeroom teacher. So, with some half-formed notion of self-respect, ... More >>

Republican Pollster: 57 Percent of Floridians Support Legalizing Medicinal Pot

A survey conducted by GOP pollster Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates -- the same firm that conducted polls for Florida Gov. Rick Scott's campaign -- found that 57 percent of Floridians support legalization of medicinal marijuana. Daily BruinSoon coming to a strip mall near you? ​This news ... More >>

Thomas Euteneuer's Possessed Penis

Courtesy, Mary Our JoyFr. Thomas Euteneuer, demon slayer.​Lookit that smile! Those chompers! Those crinkly eyes! That soft auburn hair! What woman wouldn't fall for Thomas Euteneuer?Lots, apparently, which didn't stop Thomas from falling for them. Which is why the Catholic priest, exorcist, and pr ... More >>

The Other Halloween Show: Jesus, Hell, and Sin on Stage

Reality Outreach Ministries, Inc.​Scaring the snot out of God-fearing youngsters has long been a popular Halloween tradition. Churches from Texas to Colorado stage elaborate theatrical productions known as hell houses, featuring gruesome scenes of botched abortions and AIDS-related deaths. The aim ... More >>

"Mother and Child" Grapples With Adoption but Only Adoption

Reality Outreach Ministries, Inc.​Scaring the snot out of God-fearing youngsters has long been a popular Halloween tradition. Churches from Texas to Colorado stage elaborate theatrical productions known as hell houses, featuring gruesome scenes of botched abortions and AIDS-related deaths. The aim ... More >>

Mahoney Baloney: Boynton Murders Were Religious Persecution

Mahoney: Fulla baloney​Guess the Christian Defense Coalition hasn't been reading the Juice lately.If they had, they would have figured out that the fatal shooting of Tite Sufra and Stephen Ocean in Boynton Beach on January 30 probably had exactly nothing to do with the fact that they were evangeli ... More >>

Epstein Attorneys Scolded for Asking Alleged Abuse Victims About Abortions, Sex Positions

Epstein​As trials approach in the civil suits against Palm Beach billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, a legal strategy is beginning to take shape. His high-priced attorneys appear intent on forcing Epstein's alleged victims to relive their most traumatic sexual experiences.Of course, a certain amount of t ... More >>

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Now a Lightning Rod in Party Politics Over Health Care

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyMove over, Alan Grayson. There's another Florida Democrat who's not afraid to ruffle Republican feathers -- West Broward Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. In yesterday MSNBC segment (roughly 3:15 of the video above) she w ... More >>

Let's Talk About Sex Education

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyMove over, Alan Grayson. There's another Florida Democrat who's not afraid to ruffle Republican feathers -- West Broward Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. In yesterday MSNBC segment (roughly 3:15 of the video above) she w ... More >>

Abortion Bill Seeks Ultrasound Requirement; Lord Baby Jesus Approves

Flores and pro-ultrasound Baby Jesus.If you believe that the Lord Baby Jesus is in heaven looking out for all the unborn zygotes out there, then you'll support South Florida state Rep. Anitere Flores. She's got a bill in Tallahassee that would require women seeking abortion to get an ultrasound. To ... More >>

Female Persuasion

Happy-Go-Lucky's optimistic heroine might just convince you to cheer up

'Michael the Black Man' Trashes Barack Obama

The former cult member crashed a recent South Florida rally by the presidential candidate.

Lady of the House

She's got three kids, 650,000 constituents, and millions of watching eyes. Debbie Wasserman Schultz can't keep them all happy.

Look Whos Back!

After the unspeakable Grinch, Horton is a surprisingly strong Seuss adaptation

Simmer Down, Kids!

Sex-ed teachers want to know: How do you get hormones to listen to reason?

The Hottest, Ass-kickin'est Movies of 2007

A look back at the year's best, worst, and most interesting films

Stanhope vs. Poorhouse in the Game of Love

A look back at the year's best, worst, and most interesting films

Killing Them Softly

A look back at the year's best, worst, and most interesting films

AIDS Walk Turf Battle

Is a For-Profit Group Being "Cannibalistic"?

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Hangin' with the Church Lady

This soldier of God is on a South Florida crusade

Best Intentions

Lois Frankel's bid for governor of Florida

Cross Purposes

The Rev. D. James Kennedy teaches that homosexuality is a sin. Richard Murphy loves him anyway.

The Ministry of Half-Truth

Broward's Coral Ridge Ministries says it's merely running an educational outreach. So why is it using politics to campaign against gay rights?