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LA Rape Kits Left to Rot

By Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check

April 9, 2009 - 5:22pm

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As a Law and Order: SVU junkie of sorts, I always assumed that there would be a sassy female detective pestering the crime lab to ensure that any sexual offender would be tracked down and reprimanded for their crime, making sure that every bit of evidence is tested. But when it comes to the handling of rape kits, life doesn’t always imitate television.


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McCain Supporter Made Up Attack

By Emily Douglas

October 24, 2008 - 1:21pm

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Pittsburgh police say that the woman who alleged an attacker who mugged her and cut a "B" into her cheek after seeing a John McCain bumper sticker on her car has admitted to making the story up.

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Roundup: Last Chance to Speak Out, Contraception for Gloucester Students?

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

September 25, 2008 - 10:20am

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Last chance to fight hypocritical and deceptive HHS rule; Powerful personal story about one woman's experience with abortion; Will Gloucester High provide contraception?; Texas judge orders woman to stop having children; LA Times against parental notification in California; and more.

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Spreading Rumors About Rape Kits Won't Prevent Violence Against Women

By Emily Douglas

September 18, 2008 - 5:15pm

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Rumors won't bring rape victims justice -- but asking tough questions about which presidential candidate will push policy that addresses violence against women in this country and abroad might.

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A Culture of Violence Against Women: More Than Rape Kits

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

September 16, 2008 - 7:00am

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If rape victims have been charged for rape kits in Wasilla, Alaska, under Sarah Palin's leadership, we deserve to know why. But we deserve to know a lot more than that. Which set of candidates will pro-actively create policies that address the root causes of rape and sexual assault?

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