RH Reality Check
Font Size: A |  A |  A

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

Andy Birkey on May 27, 2008 - 5:00am
Andy Birkey's picture
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.

. . . . .

Happy Memorial Day!

Amie Newman on May 26, 2008 - 5:01am
Amie Newman's picture
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!

Published under: |
. . . . .

An Engraved Invitation for Boy Bloggers Attending Netroots Nation

Scott Swenson on July 18, 2008 - 11:52am
Scott Swenson's picture
"Boy Bloggers" is a term I hear from the women I work with and chuckle when I do, but the women are right. Guys, if you're at Netroots Nation, do yourself a favor and don't overlook RH Reality Check's Saturday panel.

. . . . .

Notes from the Netroots: A Maze of Injustice

Amie Newman on July 18, 2008 - 10:52am
Amie Newman's picture
Notes from Netroots Nation: indigenous women report the highest rates of rape and violence than any other group in the United States. Read about what's happening in our own country and how we can help.

. . . . .

Roundup: McCain's Crude Jokes and His Stances on Abortion and Birth Control

Brady Swenson on July 18, 2008 - 10:49am
Brady Swenson's picture
Olbermann and Maddow take on the serious matter of McCain's crude jokes, McCain speaks out against abortion and birth control, Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray condemn Bush's anti-contraception proposal, The Daily Show takes on the term 'cougar'.

. . . . .

Get Real! Should I Feel Bad About Taking Plan B?

Heather Corinna on July 18, 2008 - 8:00am
Heather Corinna's picture
Worried about your obtaining emergency contraception in light of HHS draft regulations that would limit access to birth control? Teens have questions about EC, too. Heather Corinna explains how the medication works.

. . . . .

House, Senate Allocate Record-Level Funds for International Family Planning

Emily Douglas on July 18, 2008 - 8:00am
Emily Douglas's picture
A House Subcommittee and Senate Committee both appropriated record-level funding for international family planning and for UNFPA, and each adopts a policy provision that ensures UNFPA funding regardless of whether the President wants to block the agency's funds.

. . . . .

War on Contraception and Science Going Strong

Susan Wood on July 18, 2008 - 8:00am
Susan Wood's picture
From Plan B to proposed regulations redefining contraception as abortion, the Bush War on Contraception and Science is being waged until the bitter end.

. . . . .

Bush's Proposal Redefining Contraception Crashes Pelosi Web Site

Scott Swenson on July 17, 2008 - 9:05pm
Scott Swenson's picture
The Bush Administration proposal to redefine many forms of contraception as abortion struck a nerve with American voters. RH Reality Check's "Contra-bortion?" series is generating the highest traffic in our short two year history and Speaker Nancy Pelosi's web site crashed due to the volume of traffic.

. . . . .

Tell Secretary Leavitt to Block New HHS Regulations on Contraception!

Mary Jane Gallagher on July 17, 2008 - 2:55pm
Mary Jane Gallagher's picture
The Bush administration is proposing sweeping new restrictions on recipients of health-related federal funding. Click here to send a letter to Secretary Leavitt and demand that these draft regulations never come to fruition. And read more about the new regulations here.

. . . . .