--- description: Find out about the fight over abortion in the Democratic party, Gabby Reece's tips for workout motivation and how Cate Blanchett calms down. title: This Week in Motto: The Big Fight image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7e8c50912dd7a5e3/6988cde6cd1bba0ca1705442/manchin-donnelly-casey-dem-senators.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [motto](/tag/motto/) ## motto Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # This Week in Motto: The Big Fight  by [Claire Howorth](/author/claire-howorth/)  ## Claire Howorth Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 19, 2017 10:04 PM CUT  Left to right: Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Joe Donnelly and Senator Bob Casey. Left to right: Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Joe Donnelly and Senator Bob Casey.Photos by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call & Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency—Getty Images  by [Claire Howorth](/author/claire-howorth/)  ## Claire Howorth Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 19, 2017 10:04 PM CUT It’s not necessarily party vs. party in the abortion rights debate: Democrats have been infighting about the issue since the election. With the party in existential crisis, many wonder if the platform should be more welcoming to those with an anti-abortion stance. This week, we decided to take a look at the self-proclaimed ‘Pro-Life Democrats’ in Congress. Samantha Cooney [gathered names and voting records](https://click.email.time.com/?qs=95957639ebd839b8d958813efb02aa393a3e60b7437672fc1350c6c38901c1ae620b9956884489ab90552eb4dca39394df6f3722efa24113 "undefined"), with help from Democrats for Life, and one thing was immediately clear: the legislators who take an anti-abortion stance are all men. The 78 female Senators and Representatives are all pro-abortion rights. Some of the men against abortion rights do side on the pro-rights side occasionally, such as PA Senator Bob Casey, who has voted against the Mexico City rule (Trump blocked funding to family-planning organizations that include abortion education). What do you think about this? About the debate at large? We’d love to hear from you. As always, Claire [claire.howorth@time.com](mailto:claire.howorth@time.com "undefined") **1)** [**Melinda Gates: How I Raised a Feminist Son**](https://click.email.time.com/?qs=95957639ebd839b8f400d8d4e45d5f0c180323700a2a78a3feb4807f86f2fb98c6864054beaa5abaa08b7c2e5df64682a9eedfa75057a18c "undefined") The philanthropist writes that her son has “demonstrated his belief that gender equality is something worth standing up for” **2)** [**Gabby Reece: How I Stay Motivated to Work Out**](http://motto.time.com/4786646/get-motivated-workout/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") The former volleyball champ shares her top five tips **3)** [**When You Should Save and When You Should Spend**](http://motto.time.com/4779218/managing-money-saving-spending/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") You can do both responsibly **4)** [**Solange Knowles Perfectly Captured the Challenges of Growing Up**](http://motto.time.com/4782142/solange-knowles-perfectly-captured-the-challenges-of-growing-up/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") ‘Some people will count you out’ **5)** [**10 Natural Remedies for Anxiety**](http://motto.time.com/4786130/best-natural-remedies-anxiety/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") From holding your breath to lemon balm **6)** [**3 Ways Introverts Can Shine at Work**](http://motto.time.com/4784556/how-introverts-succeed-in-workplace/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") Use your unique strengths **7)** [**My Night of Terror in a Refugee Camp**](http://motto.time.com/4778080/how-dare-the-sun-rise-excerpt/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") In a new memoir, Sandra Uwiringiyimana recalls fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo **8)** [**How to Ask for a Raise**](http://motto.time.com/4779547/how-to-get-raise/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") Embrace a growth mindset and learn to use this critical skill **9)** [**Kids’ Vacations Highlight School Segregation**](http://motto.time.com/4779149/school-diversity-segregation-2017/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") ‘Many families don’t have these same opportunities’ **10)** [**Cate Blanchett’s Advice for Immediate Stress Relief**](http://motto.time.com/4779208/cate-blanchett-aging-self-care/?xid=newsletter-motto "undefined") ‘That’ll take 10 years off you’ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4787021/cate-blanchett-advice-democrat-abortion-debate/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4787021/cate-blanchett-advice-democrat-abortion-debate/"},"headline":"This Week in Motto: The Big Fight","datePublished":"2017-05-19T22:04:34.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T09:05:39.276Z","description":"Democrats and the abortion debate","url":"https://time.com/4787021/cate-blanchett-advice-democrat-abortion-debate/","keywords":["motto","democrats","stress relief"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7e8c50912dd7a5e3/6988cde6cd1bba0ca1705442/manchin-donnelly-casey-dem-senators.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Claire Howorth","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/claire-howorth/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7e8c50912dd7a5e3/6988cde6cd1bba0ca1705442/manchin-donnelly-casey-dem-senators.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"170518_Manchin-Donnelly-Casey Dem Senators","caption":"Left to right: Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Joe Donnelly and Senator Bob Casey.","creditText":"Photos by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call & Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/motto/","name":"motto"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4787021/cate-blanchett-advice-democrat-abortion-debate/","name":"This Week in Motto: The Big Fight"}}]}] ```