Thank you, Boston Globe, for this good editorial.
Among other good points:
The political motivations seemed clear: Komen has been under increasing pressure from anti-abortion groups to sever its relationship with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of abortions. The foundation’s head of public policy ran for governor of Georgia in 2010 on an antiabortion platform.
In fact, the Komen Foundation offers a different explanation - one that seems designed to blunt criticism from women’s groups but doesn’t ring true. There’s nothing wrong with a prominent charity that advocates for women’s health taking a stand on an important issue like abortion. But it shouldn’t hide what it’s doing; it should give its many supporters a full explanation on the merits.
and this:
As it turns out, Komen’s move probably won’t have a huge effect on breast cancer screening; Planned Parenthood has reported a flood of donations to make up for the lost funding. The aftershocks, instead, will be largely political. Abortion-rights advocates are furious. Anti-abortion advocates are thrilled. That was surely part of Komen’s calculation. But the group should be willing to admit that it is taking sides.
Yep, they should come clean, because we know it was all about politics. Only SGKF won't admit it.