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Access Denied: Birth Control for College and Low-Income Women

Dian Harrison on June 17, 2008 - 8:00am

Birth control is a basic health care need for some young women, a smart pregnancy prevention method for others. So why has Congress made it more difficult to access for low-income and college women?

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1 VIDEO Abuse of Power, Anger and Abortion Politics: Extremism Exposed

By Scott Swenson on Oct 11, 2008 - 12:46pm | 1 comment

Americans can see anti-choice extremism on full display in McCain-Palin rallies. Given Palin's "abuse of power" and McCain distancing himself from the Culture of Lies rabid anti-choicers have created, perhaps McCain has a little maverick left in him.

Health Care - Right or Responsibility?

By Eesha Pandit on Oct 10, 2008 - 8:00am | 3 comments

In Tuesday's presidential debate, John McCain said health care is a matter of personal responsibility, while Barack Obama said it was a right. What does that mean for patients and health consumers?

I Had An Abortion

By Anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 - 8:00am | 24 comments

Let's be clear - it's the circumstances around abortion that vary, not the validity of our decisions, nor our need for access to be safe and legal.

2 Get Real! Why Can't She Understand That I'm Not Ready?

By Heather Corinna on Oct 10, 2008 - 4:00am | 0 comments

Just like for women, plenty of men have concerns about unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, physical or emotional safety, or mucking a relationship up with sex that happens too soon or before it really feels right.

Noisy Anti-Abortion Protestor Gets Muted at Colorado Capitol

By Wendy Norris on Oct 9, 2008 - 11:07am | 2 comments

An anti-abortion protester attempted to shout down Gov. Bill Ritter, who was speaking on the steps of the Capitol in opposition to the proposed state constitutional amendment that would confer legal rights on fertilized eggs.

110th Congress Recap: Judging the Candidates By Their Votes

By Pamela Merritt on Oct 9, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

Looking at the presidential candidates' Senate votes is a great resource for pro-choice voters looking to weigh each candidate's actions against his rhetoric before casting their ballot in November.

3 A Mom Before the Prom

By Cristina Page on Oct 9, 2008 - 8:00am | 8 comments

Recent public displays of contraceptive failure by girls of visibility and means gives the misleading appearance that teen motherhood might be a lifestyle upgrade.

Anti-Prostitution Pledge Results in Discriminatory Treatment

By Melissa Ditmore on Oct 9, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

Sex workers' health care is often sacrificed on the altar of U.S. funding.

Access to Birth Control, Under the Next President

By Amanda Marcotte on Oct 8, 2008 - 8:00am | 6 comments

Can I get a prescription for birth control from a doctor? Can I get contraception from a Title X program? Do I know how to use it? Some answers for you - depending upon either a McCain or an Obama administration.

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

By Sarah Seltzer on Oct 8, 2008 - 8:00am | 1 comment

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?

Global Lessons from China's Tainted Milk

By Marcy Bloom on Oct 8, 2008 - 8:00am | 2 comments

Tragic news of children sickened by poisoned milk in China raises questions not only about its product safety system but about why infants in China are fed formula at all.

RH Reality Check Interviews Songwriter Gretchen Peters

By Scott Swenson on Oct 7, 2008 - 3:26pm | 0 comments

Country music star Gretchen Peters talks to RH Reality Check about the power of real people's stories, empowering young people in this election, and donating royalties from her hit "Independence Day" to Planned Parenthood.

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New "Our Reality" Video Series Documents Powerful Personal Stories on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
Oct 10 2008 - 2:03pm | 0 comments
RH Reality Check launches "Our Reality" video series bringing powerful personal stories about sexual and reproductive health for distribution online helping to debunk ideological misinformation.
Roundup: Palin Returns to Debunked Abortion Attack, Keeping up on Ballot Initiatives

Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check
Oct 10 2008 - 9:54am | 0 comments
Palin continues desperate attacks repeating debunked abortion claim; The latest on ballot initiatives in South Dakota, Colorado and California; Victoria, Australia decriminalizes abortion; Pro-Obama Catholic lawyer resigns from board of Catholic school; HPV vaccine used by 25% of girls aged 13 to 17.
NPR's 'Sarah Palin and Feminism's Rightward Path'

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check
Oct 10 2008 - 12:34am | 1 comment
Are conservatism and feminism mutually exclusive? NPR's Fresh Air interviews Ronnee Schreiber about her new book, Righting Feminism, particularly relevant during a historical election season for women - with a conservative woman in the spotlight.

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Access Denied: Birth Control for College and Low-Income Women

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VIDEO Abuse of Power, Anger and Abortion Politics: Extremism Exposed

Health Care - Right or Responsibility?

I Had An Abortion

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Get Real! Why Can't She Understand That I'm Not Ready?

Noisy Anti-Abortion Protestor Gets Muted at Colorado Capitol

110th Congress Recap: Judging the Candidates By Their Votes

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A Mom Before the Prom

Anti-Prostitution Pledge Results in Discriminatory Treatment

Access to Birth Control, Under the Next President

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

Global Lessons from China's Tainted Milk

RH Reality Check Interviews Songwriter Gretchen Peters

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New "Our Reality" Video Series Documents Powerful Personal Stories on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Roundup: Palin Returns to Debunked Abortion Attack, Keeping up on Ballot Initiatives

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