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Sick Leave Leads to Same-Sex Marriage? Minnesota Family Council Says So

Andy Birkey on May 27, 2008 - 4:00am
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Minnesota Family Council has found a faithful partner in Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Over the past legislative session, the organization has shaped Pawlenty's stance on sexuality education, domestic partner benefits, stem cell research and more.

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Happy Memorial Day!

Amie Newman on May 26, 2008 - 4:01am
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The RH Reality Check staff is taking a long weekend and won't be publishing today. We'll be back tomorrow with an exciting feature, "K, Thx 4 the Info: Sexual Health Goes Viral" , a new episode of our podcast RealityCast and more - and we hope you will be too!

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Democrats Eye Overturning Bush's Provider Conscience Expansion

Mike Lillis on January 6, 2009 - 8:00am
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Democratic policymakers vowing to overturn a controversial new Bush administration rule that could limit women’s reproductive health options have several tools at their disposal to do so -– but party leaders aren’t revealing which they favor.

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Midwives Deliver

Jennifer Block on January 6, 2009 - 8:00am
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America is overspending and under-serving women and families. The problem is not access to care; it is the care itself.

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Interpretations of Islamic Law Deny Women Choice in Indonesia and Malaysia

Ramona Vijeyarasa on January 6, 2009 - 8:00am
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In most Muslim-majority countries, abortion is generally prohibited with exceptions made where the health of the mother is at risk, but doctors often aren't aware of the legal exceptions.

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Agenda for Compassion: Death With Dignity A Reproductive Justice Victory

Logan Kelly on January 6, 2009 - 8:00am
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Just as all women benefit from legal affirmation of their right to choose abortion, so do all terminally ill Americans benefit when they are free to make affirmative choices about how their lives will end.

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Stop HHS Regulations: Sign the Petition!

Emily Douglas on January 5, 2009 - 4:53pm
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President Bush's provider conscience expansion is set to go into effect January 18, but the National Partnership for Family Planning and Reproductive Health has launched a petition to block the new regulation.

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Roundup: Latina Women Use Drugs and Home Remedies to Induce Abortion; Indian Call Center Fields Questions on Contraception

Emily Douglas on January 5, 2009 - 2:20pm
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Drugs and "home remedies" are commonly used by Latina women seeking to induce abortion; Obama staff meet with faith groups; jobs in Nigeria require HIV-negative test result; Indian call center fields questions on contraception.

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Innovative Thinking In The Fight Against Gendered Violence

Amanda Marcotte on January 5, 2009 - 11:07am
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Health Care Reform: Good for Patients, Good for Workers

Amanda Marcotte on January 5, 2009 - 8:00am
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Our country should view health care reform as an economic investment that can create jobs that women are likely to take.

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