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Parental Notification Law Will Only Harm Illinois' Young Women

By Soo Ji Min, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health

August 21, 2009 - 8:00am

While parental notification laws are intended to protect young women, they assume that all young women can safely involve their family in the decision to terminate a pregnancy.

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"Who's Going To Watch An Entire Show About Abortion?"

By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check

November 11, 2008 - 4:22am

Last night the television show Boston Legal attempted to address parental consent laws for abortion. Let me just say that to root a story about abortion on the perspectives of two older men is, well, interesting.

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1 Financial Issues Dog Second Colorado Egg-As-Person Campaign

By Wendy Norris on Nov 2, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

The peculiarities on Personhood Colorado campaign's recent financial disclosure form may be an oversight by fledgling activists...or a much more cynical attempt to thwart public accountability by a well-oiled theocratic political machine.

The "Born Alive" Myth: Tale Turned Political Tool

By Kathleen Reeves on Nov 2, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

The myth of the born-alive fetus has long been a weapon in the pro-life arsenal, one "kept alive" by misleading language, and by efforts to pass laws that further obfuscate and mislead.

Comprehensive Sex Ed for the Comprehensively Celibate

By KMPatwardhan on Nov 2, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

As someone who was all but completely celibate throughout high school--not at all by conscious choice--I found the lack of information among sexually active teens, and the politicization of teen sex very frustrating.

2 Reid Blasts Republicans Over Surgeon General Vote Delay, Other Holds and Filibusters

By David Weigel on Oct 30, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Republicans are holding up a vote to confirm Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin because, basically, of arguments over health care reform.

Why It’s Good To Leave the U.S. To Talk About Abortion

By Laura Castleman on Oct 30, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Last month, over 8000 ob-gyns from around the world, gathered in South Africa to discuss how physicians living in countries with restrictive abortion laws can best face the challenge of caring for women suffering from complications of unsafe abortion.

Get Real! I've Had to Lie to Get Him to Stop Pressuring Me for Sex

By Heather Corinna on Oct 30, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (2)

One part of readiness for sexual partnership -- and it's a biggie -- is being able to hear, accept and respect another person's limits and boundaries, not just using someone else to get your rocks off.

3 Stupak Will Vote for Reform Even With Abortion Coverage

By Todd Heywood on Oct 29, 2009 - 7:00am | comments

Congressman Bart Stupak says that while he is leading the charge to eliminate abortion care from both private and public insurance policies, he will support health care reform legislation even if he loses.

What Now? Colorado Groups Seek "Personhood" For Cells

By Joseph Boven on Oct 29, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (95)

A new version of the anti-choice initiative soundly defeated by Colorado voters in 2008 is making its way to the 2010 ballot. The intention? To grant cells the full spectrum of citizen rights.

Anti-Choice Extremists Hold Contest for Burning Congressional Leaders in Effigy

By John Tomasic on Oct 29, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (6)

"We're not violent" anti-choice extremists are holding a contest that includes asking supporters to burn Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in effigy.

4 Covering It All: Don't Neglect Condoms for Prevention

By Joseph DiNorcia Jr on Oct 29, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (4)

Condoms are affordable, easy to use with the proper instruction, and extraordinarily effective in preventing both STDs, including HIV, and pregnancy if used consistently and correctly. Why aren't more of us using them?

National Sex Ed Call-In Day: Make Your Voice Heard

By National Sex Ed Month of Action Coalition on Oct 28, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (1)

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October is Sex Ed Month of Action and a coalition of groups has joined together to tell Congress it’s time for the federal government to get REAL about sex education. Will your voice be heard?

The "Law and Order" Abortion Disaster and The Wasteland of TV

By Sarah Seltzer on Oct 28, 2009 - 7:00am | comments (47)

The folks at NBC's long-running legal franchise Law & Order must have thought they'd garner praise for their episode on abortion. The show, however, was anything but balanced.

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Roundup: eBay Auction to Support Roeder Proceeds

Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check
Nov 2 2009 - 9:00am | comments

eBay auction to support Roeder's defense on grounds of "justifiable homicide" proceeds despite earlier promise to nix it.
Richard Schroeder, Former Security Guard For Dr. Tiller, Found Dead

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check
Oct 30 2009 - 4:22pm | comments (2)

Richard Schroeder, former security guard and friend to Dr. George Tiller - the abortion provider assassinated in May of this year - was found dead in his driveway last night. His death is being reported as "very suspicious."
What's The Truth About Abortion and 'Unresolved Issues' In House Health Reform Legislation?

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check
Oct 30 2009 - 2:30pm | comments (5)

Are anti-choice Democrats fighting health reform in the House over federal funds for abortion coverage or are they crying wolf - again?

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