Nancy Keenan to Speak at Democratic Convention, August 25

Watch C-SPAN on Monday, August 25 at 4:30 pm MT to see NARAL Pro-Choice America president Nancy Keenan speak during the opening events of the Democratic National Convention. Monday's headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama. The theme of the first day of the Convention is "One Nation." That evening Nancy will join a line up that includes Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; former President Jimmy Carter; Sen. Claire McCaskill; Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., among others.

Democratic National Committee's Pro-Choice Platform

The Democratic National Committee's 2008 platform contains a strong pro-choice plank. Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, said in a statement, "The language in this platform reaffirms, in the strongest of terms, the Democratic Party's solid commitment to a woman's right to choose as defined by Roe v. Wade. We are pleased that the party adopted language that is consistent with NARAL Pro-Choice America's work to ensure that women have access to a full range of reproductive-health options."

Where do Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain stand on issues like funding teen-pregnancy prevention programs and making birth control available to women who need it?

Choice Legislation in Your State

Many state legislative sessions have just ended. Use our Bill Tracker tool to learn whether politicians in your state created new legislation that threatens or protects a woman's right to choose.