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Peggy Simpson

Peggy Simpson worked 17 years for the Associated Press, in Texas and Washington, D.C.; covered economics and politics for the Hearst Newspapers, served as Washington bureau chief for Ms. magazine and reported on Eastern Europe’s transition from communism to a Democratic market economy, as a freelancer during the 1990s. She has taught at Indiana University, George Washington University and at the American Studies Center at Warsaw University. She currently is a freelance writer in Washington.

Recent Posts by Peggy Simpson

Exclusive: U.S. Senate Races—Democrats Look to a Strong Field of Women

December 19, 2011 – 1:16 am

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Exclusive: Voters Reject GOP State Initiatives—What’s the Message for 2012?

November 10, 2011 – 2:53 am

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EXCLUSIVE Micro-lender Fonkoze to the Rescue in Haiti

December 17, 2010 – 1:09 pm

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EXCLUSIVE The Tea Party Movement – Taking the Pulse

April 26, 2010 – 9:48 am

ShareBy Peggy Simpson So far this election year, the angry grass-roots organizing energy is strongest on the right, but the Tea Partiers are hard to pigeonhole says veteran D.C. journalist and frequent WMC reporter Peggy Simpson. Now that the Tea Partiers seem to have found their sea legs in national politics, what is known about [...]

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Calls on Progressive Catholics to Resist Pressure from the Bishops on Abortion

December 16, 2009 – 2:53 pm

ShareBy Peggy Simpson At a critical moment for health care reform, Townsend says it is essential for religious progressives to speak up.

Health Care Reform: Pro-choice Forces Win the First Round in the Senate

November 23, 2009 – 10:46 am

ShareBy Peggy Simpson Senate Democrats held firm to allow debate to begin on a health care bill that avoids the abortion restrictions of the House-passed measure—and pro-choice activists are mobilizing to keep the heat on. But there are many hurdles ahead.

Will Progressive Groups Help Feminists Stop Stupak?

November 13, 2009 – 12:13 pm

ShareBy Peggy Simpson After the shocking setback in the House for abortion rights, women’s rights groups turned their attention to the Senate, which could begin debate on health care reform next week.

Taking the Fall for Health Care Reform?

November 9, 2009 – 1:47 pm

ShareBy Peggy Simpson The price for health care reform in the House is women’s right to choose—and, adding insult to injury, the deal was negotiated by the first woman to serve as House speaker.

Health Care Reform: Post-recess Politics

September 2, 2009 – 10:27 am

ShareBy Peggy Simpson House and Senate members return to D.C. next week having heard an earful from constituents on health care reform. It falls to President Obama to cut through the confusion.

Health Care Reform—What’s At Stake for Women?

August 20, 2009 – 10:10 am

ShareBy Peggy Simpson The firestorm about the public option may miss the point for women. Women’s groups have worked with the White House and legislators to put critical expansion of care in all the major health care reform bills making their way through Congress.