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South Dakota Abortion Ban And Debate Analysis

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

October 27, 2008 - 9:23am

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Tiffany Campbell of South Dakota talks about her activism against the abortion ban, and how legal abortion allowed her to have her baby. Also: debate analysis, and the question of Sarah Palin and feminism.



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Roundup: McCain Is Party to Secret War on Contraception

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 22, 2008 - 10:31am

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McCain would likely continue the Bush administration's quiet war on contraception; Pro-life pharmacy opens in Virginia, will not dispense birth control; Catholics group explains why they think Obama is the real "pro-life" candidate; Outlook bleak for abortion rights in Northern Ireland; The myth of non-activist justices.

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Roundup: Abortion Rises Again as Election Issue

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 17, 2008 - 9:32am

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Obama seeks middle ground on abortion; McCain slammed for 'sarcastic air quotes'; Abortion restrictions on the ballot in Colorado, South Dakota and California; Broad support for reproductive health bill in Phillipines; UN says more focus on women needed in fight against HIV; 'HIV positive' Muppet educates kids on the disease in South Africa.

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Palin's Abortion Record

By Laura McGann, New Journalist Project

October 16, 2008 - 7:00am

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Sarah Palin is an outspoken critic of abortion — against it even in incidents of rape and incest. But as governor she never pushed anti-choice legislation.

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Roundup: Adults and Unplanned Pregnancy, TIME says Palin Abortion Attacks "Misleading"

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 13, 2008 - 10:35am

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Many adults, not just teens, face unplanned pregnancies; Doug Kmiec on Obama and the middle ground in the abortion debate; TIME Magazine calls Palin attacks on Obama's abortion record "misleading"; Watching anti-choice ballot initiatives; Abstinence-only and HIV in Uganada.

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Campaign Mania

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

October 13, 2008 - 9:11am

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Campaign mania on Reality Cast! A snapshot discussion of the current trends with Lindsay Beyerstein, a review of ads and of nastiness, and Michael Savage grows wistful for the Weimar Republic.

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At Weekend Rallies, Palin Calls Obama "Radical" on Abortion

By Emily Douglas

October 13, 2008 - 7:00am

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John McCain may be attempting to tamp down anger at rallies for the Republican presidential ticket, but Sarah Palin continues to stoke her base with inaccuracies on Obama's position on abortion.

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

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 10, 2008 - 8:54am

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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.

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Roundup: Older Children Abandoned Under Law for Babies

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 3, 2008 - 10:18am

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In Nebraska older children abandoned under law for babies; Palin and Biden agree on gay rights at debate; McCain administration would be a setback for women; Bush puts popular California family planning program at risk; Complaints filed against Bloomberg for pregnancy bias; EU to offer 18 weeks of maternity leave; and more.

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Roundup: VIDEO: McCain Gets Testy in Defense of Sex Ed Ad

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 1, 2008 - 10:32am

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Video of a testy McCain defending his sex ed ad; Alaskan students band together for better sex ed; Britain's Channel 4 plans sex ed show for teens; Investing in women pays high ROI; Utah GOP calls for abortion ban; Palin's anti-abortion stance inspires donations to Planned Parenthood; and more.

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