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Restricting Plan B Is Bad Politics

December 12, 2011 - 10:34am (Print)

Kathleen Sebelius clearly upheld restrictions on emergency contraception as a naked political move, but it wasn't even smart politics. Young women, a big voting bloc for Democrats, are insulted and will likely be demoralized by this decision.

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Sexism in the Midterms: Politicians Win, Women Lose

by Amie Newman

November 7, 2010 - 6:01pm (Print)

Sexism was a successful strategy in this election - for male Democrats and Republicans. The only group for which it didn't work so well was women.

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The Year of the Republican Woman? Not Really

by Amie Newman

October 28, 2010 - 6:15am (Print)

Yes, we've heard over and over again about the Republican women running for office because of the O'Donnell gaffes and Angle embarrassments. But what do the numbers say?

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Can You Hear Us Now?

by Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein, Center for American Progress

January 22, 2010 - 10:14am (Print)

There is no opportunity to change hearts and minds when social progressives ignore or avoid the toughest issues. And in failing to take these issues on, we also fail to improve access to contraception, medically accurate sex education, pre- and post-natal care, birthing options, child care, paid family leave, and so much more.

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The Stupak-Pitts Controversy is Based On--and Masks--A Deepset Fear of Women's Agency

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

November 17, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

In all the fuss over Stupak-Pitts, the fact that both houses of Congress removed mandated coverage not only for contraception, but also STD counseling and pelvic exams went largely unnoticed.

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Democrats To Fight Defining Domestic Violence as 'Pre-Existing Condition'

by Amie Newman

October 7, 2009 - 3:42pm (Print)

As part of health care reform, Democrats vow to ban the practice of denying health insurance coverage to victims of domestic violence.

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Daily Pulse: Public Option Is Alive and Kicking

by Lindsay Beyerstein, RH Reality Check

September 28, 2009 - 12:23pm (Print)

Reports of the death of the public option were greatly exaggerated. In fact, Democrats now have a chance to move further to the left. Also, can reproductive choice help reverse climate change?

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Daily Pulse: Interview with Howard Dean (VIDEO exclusive!)

by Lindsay Beyerstein, RH Reality Check

September 25, 2009 - 11:14am (Print)

Lindsay Beyerstein's exclusive interview with Dr. Howard Dean, former chair of the DNC and 2004 presidential hopeful, about the prospects of passing health care reform.

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The Health Care Impasse: An Unmotivated Base or a Weak-Willed Leader?

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

August 25, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The President and Congress practically beg liberals to rally around health care reform, but when we do, we are answered by passive-aggressive administration officials suggesting we just shut up.

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Pregnant with Potential

by Kristen Day, Democrats For Life of America

June 19, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Today, we are hearing more and more Americans in both parties and on all points of the political spectrum call for common ground solutions to this most divisive issue.

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