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Seeing Red is Not Always What You Think

By Sarah Stoesz, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

June 16, 2009 - 8:00am

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Fighting two attempts to ban abortion in South Dakota taught us that the more we engage in discussion about the issues that affect the health and safety of women, the more people understand and honor the complexity of the abortion issue.

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2008 Top Ten Wins for Women's Health

By Beth Fredrick, International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC)

December 24, 2008 - 8:00am

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From Connecticut to Colombia, here are the International Women's Health Coalition's top ten wins for women's health in 2008.

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Roundup: A Final Look at Poll Results on Abortion Related Ballot Initiatives

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

November 4, 2008 - 10:56am

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Abortion related ballot initiatives will be decided in California, Colorado and South Dakota today; Jill at Feministe offers up a nice voter guide; Why Catholics shouldn't be afraid to support a pro-choice candidate; New York Times looks at the demographics of women who have had an abortion.

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South Dakota Abortion Ban in Dead Heat

By Emily Douglas

October 29, 2008 - 2:53pm

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Pro-choice advocates argue that the exceptions to the abortion ban on the ballot in South Dakota aren't nearly enough to protect women's health.

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Roundup: Parental Notification Risky for Some Teens

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 27, 2008 - 10:02am

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Parental notification can be risky for teens who live in abusive homes; Teens speak out explaining why parental notification is not a good idea; South Dakota's proposed abortion ban is tied in most recent poll; Catholic bishops' narrow anti-abortion effort hurts 'pro-life' cause.

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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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Daily Kos Adds South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families to Fundraising List

By Scott Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 21, 2008 - 1:44pm

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The South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families is getting a healthy dose of support from the blogosphere today as the Orange to Blue campaign highlights the efforts to support women's reproductive rights there.

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Roundup: UK Scouting Association to Offer Basic Sex Ed to Help Scouts Be Prepared

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 20, 2008 - 10:55am

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UK Scouting Association to offer basic sex ed to Explorer Scouts between the ages of 14 and 18; What constitutes a mother's health?; Proposed South Dakota abortion ban could punish doctors with 10 years in jail and a $20,000 fine; Anti-choice groups divided about SD abortion ban; Madagascar announces nationwide family planning initiative.

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South Dakota Abortion Ban

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

October 20, 2008 - 8:48am

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Trendspotting with the ACLU takes on the  South Dakota abortion ban. Also, defining a feminist, how anti-choicers want to turn comprehensive sex education into abortion, and why Magic Johnson is still alive.


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Roundup: Progressive Voter Guides, Blog Action Day on Poverty

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 15, 2008 - 10:37am

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Information on the issues for progressive voters; Blog Action Day 2008 focuses on poverty; Health lawyers raise concerns about proposed South Dakota abortion ban; HIV vaccine researchers learned from halted STEP trial; HIV stigmatization in Nigeria.

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