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Punish First, Educate Later: South Carolina Lawmakers' Approach to Teen Sexting is Backwards at Best

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

January 25, 2012 - 2:12pm (Print)

South Carolina lawmakers are set to look at laws that make sexting between minors a crime and they are not alone; 21 states took up sexting laws in 2011.  But in their rush to address this issue, too many states are punishing first and asking questions later. 

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The Year in Reproductive Rights

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

December 19, 2011 - 9:22pm (Print)

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Irin Carmon talks about the year in abortion rights, 2011. The fallout from Plan B continues, and the sexting hysteria was built on smoke and mirrors.

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Sex Education for Politicians—Weiner Edition

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by Debra Haffner, Religious Institute

June 7, 2011 - 8:43am (Print)

Congressman Anthony Weiner joins the long line of men in public office who have risked their families and careers for sexual indiscretions. Maybe it's time for politicians to have a little sex ed. 

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Sexting and the Rush to Criminalize Sexual Expression

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by Sonya Ziaja

April 18, 2011 - 9:04am (Print)

Lawmakers agree that sexting shouldn't be handled by existing child pornography laws yet in their rush to change the rules, the possiblity of criminal prosecution remains.

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Roundup: Sen. Nelson Still Wants His Way on Health Care Bill

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by Rachel Larris

December 16, 2009 - 11:31am (Print)

This morning it seems if Senator Ben Nelson doesn't get his way on the issue of abortion coverage in the final health care reform bill he might sandbag the whole effort.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words When Protecting Your Child from Sexting

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

December 14, 2009 - 2:03pm (Print)

Want to stop your child from potentially sexting? A University of Michigan study suggests blocking images may help.
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Should We Fight Sexting or Sexism?

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reader diary by Leah627

April 23, 2009 - 9:45pm (Print)

In her reader diary, Leah627 writes: The recent sexting scandal in Pennsylvania provokes questions about technology, the role of parents vs. the government in education, and sexism.

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Economics Of Family Planning And Ignorance In Texas

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

April 5, 2009 - 12:42pm (Print)

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David Wiley speaks about the state of sex education in Texas. Also: how the economy affects family planning, and how "sexting" is "stupid".

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