Why are Republicans so intent on defunding Planned Parenthood?

There's never been a time, ever, when the muscle of the pro-life movement has been so strong.” ... read more

Planned Parenthood will be a top target for many Republican legislatures.Many states will love it if there are no Planned Parenthood clinics in their state. Poor women are on their own when it comes to health care if they live in a Republican state. read more

Planned Parenthood announced an effort to fight defunding attempts on the same day Paul Ryan said Republicans planned legislation to do so. Photograph: Leah Hogsten/AP House speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that Republicans would legislate to defund Planned Parenthood as part of their attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. read more

The Republican Party’s religious right base has been led to believe for years that “defunding Planned Parenthood” is a principal goal of a Republican Congressional takeover. For years, Republicans, and especially Pence, have made “defunding Planned Parenthood” a central part of their appeal to the social conservative base. read more