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Urgent Appeal: More Important than Stupak

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

November 11, 2009 - 9:21am

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The Vatican is at it again, but now it's searching for life on other planets. Can progressives lead while the Vatican researches?

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Obama and the Pope: Symbolism, Not Substance

By Jon O'Brien, Catholics for Choice

July 13, 2009 - 7:00am

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Pope Benedict recently claimed that the church does not "interfere in any way in the politics of States."  However, recent evidence suggests that the pope's claims that church does not "interfere...in the politics of States" are more than a little disingenuous.

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Brazillian Waxes, Condom Lies, And Quiverfull

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

March 30, 2009 - 9:03am

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Kathryn Joyce expounds on her new book about extreme patriarchy. Plus: the pope hates on condoms, and what Brazilian waxes have in common with reproductive rights.

 


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Roundup (Afternoon Version): Marriage Is Not A Condom, Free Abortions In Spain?

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

March 20, 2009 - 12:30pm

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Nancy Goldstein agrees with the Pope (sort of)! Spain's abortion laws may increase craigslist.org searches for rental property in the country, opposing embryonic stem cell research = opposing fertility clinics?

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Roundup: "Pro-life" Medical Practices Deny Birth Control Scripts

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 15, 2008 - 11:24am

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Pro-life medical practices that refuse to prescribe birth control opening around the country; To be truly pro-life the Vatican should lift its contraception ban; Adults need sex education too.

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Roundup: Humanae Vitae Issued 40 Years Ago Today

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 25, 2008 - 9:30am

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's declaration that the Catholic church stands opposed to contraception, Amendment may give Northern Ireland women same rights as every other woman in the UK, Talking to children about sex is important and okay with kids.

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The Catholic Church’s Abortion Trump Card

By Carolina Austria, RH Reality Check, Asia

July 25, 2008 - 7:00am

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In the Philippines, women's health advocates and legislators are working to create access to family planning and contraception for women but the Catholic Church is stuck on abortion and has its own agenda.

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Roundup: Taking Back the Reproductive Health Debate

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 23, 2008 - 11:14am

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How the Dems can take back the reproductive health debate and win, The opening salvo of the Right's War on Contraception,A former priest recalls his banishment from the church because of his stance on contraception, Pelosi on ab-only.

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Roundup: Catholics Campaign Against Contraception Ban

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 21, 2008 - 10:09am

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Catholics for Choice launches campaign against birth control ban, Planned Parenthood ad gets Bill O'Reilly all wound up, Baby dead in Chicago after mother apparently gives herself abortion, Catching up on sex education.

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Roundup: More on Obama and Abortion, McCain Adviser Slips on Birth Control

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 9, 2008 - 10:29am

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Obama answers tough questions on abortion, McCain adviser Carly Fiorina advocates better insurance coverage for birth control, Microbicides and HIV drug resistance, PA refuses ab-only funds.

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