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The 2nd Annual RH Reality Check Gift Guide

Sarah Seltzer on December 18, 2008 - 8:00am
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With the economy in shambles and holiday shopping turning into a balancing act, let RH Reality Check help you figure out how to bestow feminist-friendly gifts on your friends and family.

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Unhealthy Coverage: How the Media Loses Its Way

Sarah Seltzer on December 15, 2008 - 8:00am
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The media's sensationalistic approach to health care coverage weakens reproductive health reporting, too.

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The Britney Show

Sarah Seltzer on December 13, 2008 - 8:00am
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Britney Spears' pop-tart image was created as a fantasy for the average man, but since her brush with the ugly side of fame, she's been subjected to the average female nightmare.

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That's What Vampires Are For

Sarah Seltzer on November 26, 2008 - 8:00am
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Even in the movie adaptation, Twilight's basic storyline -- "I won't bite you, it's for your own good" -- can't be changed.

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Obama's Women's Issues Point Person, Karen Kornbluh, Gets It

Sarah Seltzer on November 24, 2008 - 8:00am
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When it comes to actual solutions for families, Obama's policy "brain" Karen Kornbluh has a clear and comprehensive prescription--with programs that go as far as many advocates' wilder dreams.

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Despite Anti-Choice Defeats, Pro-Choice Groups Brace For More

Sarah Seltzer on November 14, 2008 - 8:00am
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Voters definitively beat back anti-choice ballot initiatives on November 4, but opponents of legal abortion say they'll be back for another round. What can women's health advocates do to build up support before the next round of attacks?

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Biden's Legacy Tied to International VAWA

Sarah Seltzer on October 31, 2008 - 8:00am
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The Obama Campaign has trumpeted Sen. Joe Biden's work as sponsor of the Violence Against Women Act. But many people may not know that Biden is again working for women worldwide on the International Violence Against Women Act.

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Ad-Drop Period: Reproductive Health Jingles Sweep the Airwaves

Sarah Seltzer on October 20, 2008 - 7:00am
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Across the country, political ads have alleged that Palin forces rape victims to pay for their rape kits, that Obama supports infanticide, that McCain will constitutionally ban abortion. Which of these claims are true?

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What Do Women Want from the Next President?

Sarah Seltzer on October 15, 2008 - 7:00am
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Last week, we published a list of questions that might be asked at a "women's issues" debate. The Center for New Words has been putting this idea in action, hosting their own women's speakouts.

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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby: The Candidates on Sex Ed, In Their Own Words

Sarah Seltzer on October 8, 2008 - 7:00am
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Comprehensive sex ed has become one of the most winnable reproductive health issues, for Democrats and pro-choice Republicans alike. Where do the candidates stand on sexuality education?

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