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NYT Misleads on Pouillon Murder and Clinic Violence

By Laura MacCleery

October 16, 2009 - 7:00am

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The New York Times’ coverage of Pouillon's murder obfuscates police reports that abortion was not a central factor, romanticizes anti-choice protesters, and ignores the history of anti-choice violence.

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The Pill Increases Your Risk...Compared to What?

Reader diary posted by The_National_Campaign, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

September 29, 2009 - 2:05pm

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When we hear about the increased risk of serious side effects, such as blood clots and strokes, associated with hormonal contraceptives, we should ask ourselves: "Compared to what?"


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Spinning the Sotomayor Abortion Debate in the NYT

Reader diary posted by Julie Hollar, FAIR

May 28, 2009 - 5:36pm

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In her reader diary, Julie Hollar writes, The New York Times demonstrates how not to report on reproductive rights groups' reaction to the Sotomayor nomination: by going to anti-choice activists to frame the story.


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Gender Cop Dowd's Plagiarism Kerfluffle

Reader diary posted by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

May 18, 2009 - 12:53pm

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This
revelation of Dowd's thoughtless use of words is far from new. She's been
a perennial thorn in the side of feminists and everyone who would like to move beyond Mad Men-era
perceptions of gender.


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A "Provocative" Look at the Christian Right

By Joe Veix, RH Reality Check

April 27, 2009 - 3:09pm

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A new book by Jon A. Shields tries to make reasonable claims about the Christian-right and its "logic," but instead comes off as biased.


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The Media on Rihanna: Love Doesn’t Hurt, But Abuse Is Complicated

By Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

March 23, 2009 - 8:00am

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A growing number of people in the media seek to dissolve the myth of women's culpability in violent relationships. But the question that is asked most often of the Rihanna/Chris Brown story is "Why did she stay?" rather than "Why did he do it?"

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Gorney Examines Palin as "True Lifer"

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 18, 2008 - 9:24am

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Cynthia Gorney has a must read piece in the New York Times, entitled "True Lifer" noting the appeal of Gov. Sarah Palin to voters who want to ban all abortions.

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Fiscally Conned, Socially Conned: The Con Game of Conservative Talking Points

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 1, 2008 - 4:00pm

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As the reality of governing-by-deregulation-talking-points trickles down upon us, is it too much to hope that voters might see through social conservative talking points too?

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New York Times/CBS Poll Shows Consistent Support for Legal Abortion Rights

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

September 18, 2008 - 4:32pm

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Yet another major poll demonstrates high levels of consistent support for safe, legal abortion rights, and an election in which social issues are not driving the agenda. Not surprisingly, it's the economy, proving that most Americans aren't stupid.

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In These "Times"

By Debbie Nathan, RH Reality Check

February 15, 2008 - 9:55am

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What is The New York Times' problem with abortion? The editorial page consistently supports sex education, birth control, and the right to legally end unwanted pregnancy. The rest of the Times, however, often seems uncomfortable with concrete applications of these principles.


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