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McCain Plays to the Middle, Fails to Deliver

Emily Douglas on September 4, 2008 - 11:49pm

John McCain's acceptance speech tonight offered rhetoric, but not much policy, for moderates.

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Roundup: What's Next for Clinton, Doulas Behind Bars, the Michael Gerson Watch and the APA on Gender Dysphoria

Emily Douglas on June 5, 2008 - 11:33am

Doris Kearns Goodwin offers ideas on Clinton's next steps, doulas assist mothers behind bars, Population Action International gives Michael Gerson a reality check, and the APA considers removing gender identity disorder from the DSM-V.

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1 Access to Birth Control, Under the Next President

By Amanda Marcotte on Oct 8, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 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.

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

By Sarah Seltzer on Oct 8, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

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 | 1 comment

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.

2 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.

McCain Flip-Flops on HIV Prevention

By Todd Heywood on Oct 7, 2008 - 8:00am | 1 comment

John McCain changed his stance on several key issues of concern to HIV prevention and sexual health advocates in a recent interview with the Washington Blade.

What Would a Women's Issues Debate Look Like?

By Sarah Seltzer on Oct 7, 2008 - 8:00am | 2 comments

Grab your popcorn and get ready to bang your head against the wall -- debate season is in full swing. RH Reality Check envisions the questions we wish the candidates would face before an audience of millions.

3 Council of Europe Puts Violence Against Women on the Agenda

By Anna Wilkowska-Landowska on Oct 7, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

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The Council of Europe's recent campaign fighting violence against women has successfully reframed domestic violence as a human rights violation, not a private matter.

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Case Seeking to Limit Abortion Rights

By Rachel Roth on Oct 6, 2008 - 12:02pm | 1 comment

The Supreme Court opened its new term with some good news for women: it rejected an appeal from the state of Missouri, which had hoped for one more chance to defend its unconstitutional policy banning abortions for women in the prison system.

2008-2009 Supreme Court Term Begins

By Emily Douglas on Oct 6, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

This winter, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a number of cases that could expand or curtail women's ability to challenge discrimination in the workplace.

4 Population, Family Planning and Presidential Priorities

By Jeffrey Locke on Oct 6, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

Family planning is recognized in public health as a crucial element in improving the health of mother and child. In light of the economic crisis, will international family planning programs be a financial priority for America's next President?

PEPFAR's Target Countries Need Sexual Health Information, Not Abstinence-Only

By Ariana Childs Graham on Oct 6, 2008 - 8:00am | 2 comments

While PEPFAR funds abstinence-only programs, SIECUS finds the program's target countries desperately need basic sexual health information.

Both Candidates Say They Favor Equal Pay, But How Do They Vote?

By Kay Steiger on Oct 3, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

Pay discrimination, paid family and medical leave, and flexible work hours get little attention from pundits. But the candidates running for president have very different positions on these critical economic issues.

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McCain Palling Around with Militant Anti-Abortion Activists?

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check
Oct 7 2008 - 8:21pm | 0 comments
Right Wing Watch reports today on Senator McCain's ties to militant anti-abortion activists.
Parade Poll Asks "Should Abstinence-Only Continue?"

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
Oct 7 2008 - 5:31pm | 0 comments
Parade Magazine asks if you think abstinence-only-until-marriage programs should continue. Click here to vote.
Donohue's 'I'm Catholic, Staunchly Anti-Racist and Support David Duke" Rant

Amie Newman, RH Reality Check
Oct 7 2008 - 4:30pm | 0 comments
In his latest temper tantrum, William Donohue pens a parody of pro-life leaders endorsements of Senator Obama entitled, "I'm Catholic, Staunchly Anti-Racist and Support David Duke." But the essay comes across as more alienating than anything else.

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McCain Plays to the Middle, Fails to Deliver

Roundup: What's Next for Clinton, Doulas Behind Bars, the Michael Gerson Watch and the APA on Gender Dysphoria

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Access to Birth Control, Under the Next President

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

Global Lessons from China's Tainted Milk

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RH Reality Check Interviews Songwriter Gretchen Peters

McCain Flip-Flops on HIV Prevention

What Would a Women's Issues Debate Look Like?

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Council of Europe Puts Violence Against Women on the Agenda

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Case Seeking to Limit Abortion Rights

2008-2009 Supreme Court Term Begins

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Population, Family Planning and Presidential Priorities

PEPFAR's Target Countries Need Sexual Health Information, Not Abstinence-Only

Both Candidates Say They Favor Equal Pay, But How Do They Vote?

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NRLC Recycles Debunked Born Alive Attacks

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