pregnancy
If motherhood is "the only life sentence without chance at parole you can get without committing a crime," low-income motherhood is infinitely harder still. Still, we judge these mothers and make their lives harder, as we force them into it.
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Reader diary posted by ACLU November 5, 2009 - 6:11pm
An Illinois state court issued an emergency order yesterday blocking a law that prevents teens from having an abortion unless they notify a parent or go to court.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 30, 2009 - 11:55am
What do pro- and anti-choice lawmakers, advocates and others have to say about abortion in health care reform efforts? In good news, the latest version of health care reform legislation includes tremendous boons for women's health. And assisted reproductive technology findings come too late for Nadya Sulyeman...
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What would a late 19th century midwife think of the fact that some 100 years later, the U.S. ranks 42nd globally in maternal mortality rates, the highest among industrialized countries?
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By Shel Lyons, Mothers' Rights Network October 22, 2009 - 6:00am
Childbirth activists must find common ground with fellow reproductive rights activists, and feel comfortable discussing abortion in order to ensure that birth rights are respected and valued as well.
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 19, 2009 - 12:57pm
Health care reform measures currently making their way through Congress would radically alter health care coverage for women in this country, for the better. Why don't most American women know this?
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Reader diary posted by Garner October 19, 2009 - 10:34am
Instead of keeping the information you share in private between you and your counselor, a large number of CareNet.org, HeartBeatInternational.org, and OptionLine.org pregnancy centers allow outsiders access to this information
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By Amie Newman, Managing Editor October 14, 2009 - 1:10pm
Is the fact that women experience discrimination in regards to health insurance coverage even debatable at this point? It is critical at this point that health reform discussions must address the health issues that disproportionately affect women in this country.
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By Robin Marty, RH Reality Check October 13, 2009 - 6:00am
This weekend my husband broke the news to me -- his company is switching to a new health insurance plan...and our out-of-pocket expenses for giving birth will increase a 100 percent.
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By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor October 9, 2009 - 7:10am
A news report indicates that India, a country in which more women die during pregnancy and childbirth than any other country in the world, and whose government has persistently neglected women's health and rights, has apparently now decided to impose mandatory testing of pregnant women to ensure an "AIDS-free generation."
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