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Cecile Richards on Life after Planned Parenthood and Why Women Need to 'Make Trouble'

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President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Cecile Richards attends the Planned Parenthood 100th Anniversary Gala at Pier 36 on May 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty Images)

Cecile Richards will step down next month as president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a role she has held for 12 years. She leaves as lawmakers threaten to end the organization’s taxpayer funding and as the Supreme Court deliberates on a major abortion case. Richards joins us to talk about her new book, “Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead,” and how she and Planned Parenthood will continue to advocate for women’s health after her departure.

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Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood; author, “Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead”

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