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State Department Condemns Stoning of Woman By Taliban in Pakistan

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

September 28, 2010 - 7:34pm (Print)

The Department of State has strongly condemned the stoning of a woman by Taliban militants.  The reason?  She was seen in public with a man.

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Why Is Iran Still Stoning Women for "Adultery?"

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reader diary by Next Door Solutions, Next Door Solutions

July 13, 2010 - 11:13am (Print)

As of this writing, Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani, age 43 and mother of two children, was slated to be buried up to her chest so Iranian men could throw medium sized rocks at her as a punishment for alleged adultery, a ritual act called stoning.

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An Abortion Provider Speaks, And More Common Ground Confusion

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

July 5, 2009 - 10:04pm (Print)

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Amy Hagstrom Miller talks about providing abortion after the resurgence of domestic terrorism. Also: Mark Sanford, and Saletan and Waldman terrify on their discussion on Bloggingheads.

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"What's Worse: Adultery or Hypocrisy?"

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

June 19, 2009 - 12:10am (Print)

What's worse: Adultery or hypocrisy?  Campbell Brown of CNN raised this question Wednesday on her show in regard to Republican Senator John Ensign's affair. My vote is on hypocrisy, a particular speciality of the Republican right.

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