Netroots Nation 2008

RH Reality Check

Font Size: A | A | A

An Engraved Invitation for Boy Bloggers Attending Netroots Nation

Scott Swenson on July 17, 2008 - 9:52am

"Boy Bloggers" is a term I hear from the women I work with and chuckle when I do, but the women are right. Guys, if you're at Netroots Nation, do yourself a favor and don't overlook RH Reality Check's Saturday panel.

Scott Swenson's blog | Add new comment | Read more |

. . . . .

Progressive Bloggers Do Texas - And Confront Bad Sex Education Policies

Marcela Howell on July 16, 2008 - 8:00am

Home to Netroots Nation this week, the progressive convention for political activists and bloggers, Texas is also home to the highest teen birth rate in the nation while spending more on abstinence-only programs than any state. The mix is the perfect recipe for political change.

Marcela Howell's blog | 3 comments | Read more |

. . . . .

News & Commentary

1 Get Me the Plan B Already!

By Lon Newman on Aug 29, 2008 - 8:00am | 2 comments

Wisconsin's Family Planning Health Services put 20,000 emergency contraceptive pills in the hands of 10,000 women last year. Is preventing unwanted pregnancy as simple as that? Yes. And no.

HHS Refusal Clause Threatens Patient Conscience

By Jen Heitel Yakush on Aug 29, 2008 - 8:00am | 1 comment

The concept of conscience has been repeatedly manipulated, especially in the context of reproductive health and rights. While some have pointed to Catholic teaching to support the imposition of ever-more restrictive refusal clauses, they do not, reflect the Catholic position.

Filipino Catholics Speak Up for Reproductive Health

By Carolina Austria on Aug 29, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

A group of Filipino Catholics calling themselves a part of the "silent majority," broke their silence and came out in support of pending legislation on reproductive health.

2 Progressive Values vs. Far-Right Values on Display

By Scott Swenson on Aug 28, 2008 - 8:01am | 24 comments

The contrasts between the extremist values and tactics of the far-right and those of progressives are being made more clear as the election intensifies.

Provider Conscience or God Complex?

By Jesse Taylor on Aug 28, 2008 - 8:00am | 2 comments

The new HHS provider conscience regulations aren't a problem simply for women of childbearing age. Your body is now the tableau of conscience for whatever doctor or pharmacist you draw.

Want Health Care Gains? Let's Get a Better Partner in DC

By Lois Uttley on Aug 28, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

The reality for women is that our nation's health care "system" is failing us. We need to be listening carefully to what the two parties have to say about health care reform at their national conventions.

3 To Fight Femicide in Guatemala, New Law, But Same Culture

By Karim Velasco on Aug 27, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

New anti-domestic violence law in Guatemala classifies denying a woman the right to use contraceptive methods or STI prevention measures as a violent sex crime.

Dept. of Health and Hallowed Services

By Cristina Page on Aug 27, 2008 - 8:00am | 3 comments

Once laws were designed to allow those who objected to abstain from participating in abortions. But Secretary Leavitt's clear intent now is to allow these laws to apply to a larger set of health care services.

Catholic Thought Police Cracks Down

By Amanda Marcotte on Aug 27, 2008 - 8:00am | 15 comments

Right wingers are appealing to the political parties and to universities to punish the straying Catholics--bishops can't find traction, the government can't do it, and the "problem" of Catholics showing common sense is out of control.

4 Pennsylvania's Rendell Flip-Flopping on Ab-Only?

By William Smith on Aug 26, 2008 - 8:00am | 1 comment

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell may soon re-enroll the state in the federal Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage program. This decision would represent the prioritizing of short term political gain over the long term health of Pennsylvania's young people.

Leavitt Misrepresents to Justify Proposed Regulation

By Rachel Walden on Aug 26, 2008 - 8:00am | 5 comments

The American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has clearly stated that certification is not at issue if a provider refuses to perform or refer for abortion. But HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt continues to cite this certification as justification for his new regulations.

India Lags in Addressing Child Mortality

By Deepali Gaur Singh on Aug 26, 2008 - 8:00am | 0 comments

Sixty percent of the under-five deaths in India occur in just five states. An Indian child's chance of celebrating the fifth birthday clearly depends on the state or community it is born into.

Today

Go to complete list

Discussions

Go to complete list

All Time

Go to complete list

Real Time Blog

LIVE: McCain Turns Hard Right, Goes All-In With "Pro-Life" Sarah Palin as Veep

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
Aug 29 2008 - 1:48pm | 6 comments
Senator John McCain is going all-in with "pro-life" social conservatives by selecting first-term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate. This post will be updated throughout the day.
Culture Peace

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
Aug 29 2008 - 2:49am | 2 comments
Is Culture Peace breaking out? Did Pat Buchanan just call Obama's speech "centrist"? Can we take up the call for respect, and individual as well as mutual responsibility?
Sen. Hutchison Dismisses GOP Platform Banning Abortion

Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check
Aug 28 2008 - 6:08pm | 0 comments
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison dismisses the GOP platform on abortion, but then again she has to as a pro-choice Republican.

Daily Women's Health Policy Report

Provided by National Partnership for Women and Families

RH Reality Check Blogroll

World Pulse Magazine

State Blogs:
The Blue State Burnt Orange Report (TX) Calitics (CA) Colorado Confidential Facing South Left in the West (MT) Iowa Independent Michigan Messenger Minnesota Monitor	A Moderate From South Dakota NYC Unrated and Unfiltered Palmetto State Progressive (SC) Tennessee Guerilla Women Washington Independent