RHRealitycheck.org -- a highly trafficked online source for news, analysis and commentary on reproductive health issues -- has launched a first-of-its-kind online forum called 'On Common Ground', featuring leaders from across the spectrum who provide original, insightful perspectives on how to advance common ground on abortion.

Cristina Page -- an outspoken advocate for common ground on abortion, and author of How The Pro-Choice Movement Saved America -- will serve as moderator of the site, and the stable of contributors will bring expertise on a variety of topics related to common ground. Not to be self-promotional, but the site is currently featuring a piece by FPL Program and Communications Director Katie Paris, as well as other contributors. Some excerpts --

Katie:

Pro-choice faith leaders have said to me that they are excited about this approach -- that it captures how they feel and how they think most people in their congregations feel. They think women should be able to make their own decisions about their bodies, but absolutely wish there were fewer abortions.

Meanwhile, younger pro-life leaders tell me they are all for working with the President to find common ground ways to prevent unintended pregnancies, support women, and reduce abortions. They feel that older leaders are out of touch -- they are more interested in the fight than in results.

Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota:

It's time to stop using the divisive language of the past and start acknowledging and respecting the internal conflict felt by many voters on this issue.

Acknowledging moral conflict is not something to fear. Finding common ground is not ceding ground. It's higher ground. It's showing respect for women's ability to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

...It will not be enough to offer a series of technical solutions or policy "best practices" to the problem of reducing the number of unwanted and unplanned pregnancies each year in this country. These proposals-like improving access to effective contraception, or streamlining adoption procedures, or strengthening access to health care services for poor, pregnant women-are essential. But there is something going on at a deeper values level and it must be addressed at that level. The question is whether a pluralistic, diverse nation can find common language and common vision at that deeper level.

Others posting today include Cristina, RHReality Check founder Scott Swenson, Third Way Culture Program Director Rachel Laser, Feminists for Life in America's Serrin Foster, Beliefnet editor Steve Waldman, and Sarah Brown, CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

I'll be checking back often -- I hope you'll do the same. With so much energy around finding common ground on abortion, it's great to see a permanent home for these conversations online.