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When In Texas: Just Say I Don't Know

February 27, 2009 - 8:00am

A new report presents the cruel hard truth: Texas is the largest recipient of federal funds for abstinence only programs while turning out young people with one of the highest rates of sexual risk taking behaviors, teen birth and pregnancy rates.

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The Uniter...Obama's First Act as President

January 20, 2009 - 5:20pm

President Obama's first official act is to proclaim today a "National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation." Can we find that reconciliation between the pro-and anti-choice movements?

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1 (VIDEO in Spanish): Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Forces Woman to Give Birth While Shackled

By Mariela Rosario on Dec 1, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Telemundo 52 recently reported on Alma Minerva Chacon, a woman who was terrorized by Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio by being forced to give birth in chains despite the pleading of nurses and other medical staff.

More Michigan Teens Becoming Infected with HIV

By Todd Heywood on Dec 1, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Michigan teenagers continue to become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, at an alarming rate, Michigan health officials say.

(VIDEO) Fighting HIV and AIDS in South Carolina

By Jim Manning on Dec 1, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Known by most Americans for its gorgeous beaches and outstanding golf courses, South Carolina is unfortunately known to most public health professionals for its staggering rates of HIV and AIDS.

2 My Baby Would Have Died Under the Stupak Amendment

By Tiffany Campbell on Nov 30, 2009 - 1:59pm | comments (7)

My son would have died under the Stupak Amendment. Help stop it from becoming law and ensure that you and I can make our own decisions about what is good for our families.

Stupak: Aberration or Power Outage in the Pro-Choice Movement?

By James Wagoner on Nov 30, 2009 - 8:00am | comments (8)

Progress on health reform legislation forces us to mobilize to prevent passage of the Stupak Amendment. But our next step must be to take stock of why and how we got here in the first place.

Fear and Loathing in Uganda: Proposed Law Abrogates Basic Human Rights

By Ramona Vijeyarasa on Nov 30, 2009 - 8:00am | comments (1)

A proposed "anti-homosexuality" law blatantly disregards both international law and Uganda's Constitution, threatening freedom of speech and freedom from violence and discrimination.

3 Gail Collins' Whirlwind Tour Through Feminist History

By Sarah Seltzer on Nov 30, 2009 - 8:00am | comments

Gail Collins book covers the recent revolution in women's roles without the burden of someone trying to advance feminist theory or muse on the movement from within.

Get Real! How Can I Help My Trans Partner with a Medical Transition?

By Heather Corinna on Nov 26, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

The best way to be an ally and a support to anyone often starts with questions like "How can I support you?" or "What do you want and need from me in this?" Then you listen to the answers and respond accordingly.

A Feminist's Guide To Curing Yourself of Twilight-Mania

By Sarah Seltzer on Nov 26, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (16)

Too attached to Edward Cullen for your feminist sensibilities? Just in time for Thanksgiving, here's an unorthodox guide to kicking the Twilight habit.

4 A Thanksgiving Note to Our Communities

By Jodi Jacobson on Nov 25, 2009 - 5:21pm | comments (1)

As Thanksgiving Day quickly approaches, we want to take a moment to reflect on how grateful we are for the people who help make RH Reality Check what it is today.

Beyond Stupak: Shocking Fertility Control Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation

By Dorothy Roberts on Nov 25, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (5)

The Stupak furor has obscured the shocking fertility and family control provisions in current health care legislation. The House bill actually authorizes a plan to monitor the childbearing decisions and family lives of low-income women.

Proposed Abortion Law in Peru Meets Heavy Opposition

By Angela Castellanos on Nov 24, 2009 - 9:42pm | comments (2)

Revisions in Peru's Penal Code may lead to decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape or severe disability of the fetus. But conservative political and religious forces are, predictably, opposing these changes.

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Women, Listen to Your Mothers

Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check
Nov 30 2009 - 4:21pm | comments (3)

Because of the tremendous work done in the 60s and 70s, my generation can sit around and have conversations about our feelings about abortion. But we need to remember that what matters politically is the legal right to have an abortion, without which these conversations are moot.
Millennials and The Right To Choose

Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check
Nov 30 2009 - 3:04pm | comments (35)

Since Bart Stupak tried to ban federal funding of abortion in a House
bill earlier this month, there’s been an abundance of opining articles
on the public perception of abortion. And according to two articles
published recently, the real split isn’t between red states or blue
states, but generational approaches to the issue of abortion.
Roundup: Rick Warren Claims He's Not "Political"

Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor
Nov 30 2009 - 10:38am | comments

Rick Warren tells Meet the Press he doesn't take "sides" in political debates; South Korea uses pro-natalist fears to restrict women's access to abortion.

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