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But Can He Talk About Sex?

Kay Steiger on January 9, 2009 - 8:00am
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Where does future Surgeon General Dr. Sanjay Gupta stand on reproductive health? He has spoken out for emergency contraception, but reproductive health issues haven't gotten a starring role on "House Call."

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The Next Face of Leadership on US Global AIDS Policy: Communities Speak Out

Jodi Jacobson on December 23, 2008 - 1:12pm
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Letters being circulated by the global AIDS and reproductive and sexual health and rights communities call for new leadership in the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator.  One letter focuses on the timing of the appointment and the need for an independent office; the other focuses more directly on the vision and perspectives of the person appointed.

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Disappointed by Obama’s Rick Warren Pick, But Not Discouraged

Kathryn Kolbert on December 19, 2008 - 8:00am
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Rick Warren has never been as far from traditional Religious Right leaders as his carefully cultivated public personality would suggest.

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Ready or Not: Obama Transition Team Publishes Reproductive Health Community's Agenda

Emily Douglas on December 11, 2008 - 8:00am
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A document crafted for the Obama transition team by the reproductive health community has found its way online, and commenters respond with rousing approval offering their own input.

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Roundup: Women Line Up to Donate Eggs; Kansas Supreme Court Slams Phill Kline

Emily Douglas on December 9, 2008 - 10:58am
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Women line up to donate eggs; more on what FOCA would do; Kansas Supreme Court finds Phill Kline in contempt of court; after vetoing abortion legalization, Uruguayan President offers to resign as head of his party; Obama can be "feminist-in-chief."

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The Pro-Lie Movement Targets Hillary

Cristina Page on December 3, 2008 - 8:00am
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The "Susan B. Anthony List" claims Clinton, as Obama's Secretary of State, will "promote abortion" around the world, because of her support for UNFPA.

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Roundup: Obama and CEDAW; Brazilian Women Investigated for Abortion; Women Need an Advocate Like Clinton

Emily Douglas on December 2, 2008 - 11:30am
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Will Obama sign CEDAW?; Brazilian women investigated for abortion; "progressive circle" of advisors surrounding Obama; women need an advocate like Clinton in the Senate.

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Reproductive Justice Advocates Imagine an Obama Future

Pamela Merritt on November 26, 2008 - 8:00am
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As we count down to the end of the Bush presidency and the beginning of the Obama Administration, Pamela samples the views of a few reproductive justice activists to find out what progress they hope to see come out of the next four years.

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What We're Thankful For

Emily Douglas on November 26, 2008 - 8:00am
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This year, RH Reality Check staff and writers have a lot to be thankful for. For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, we wish you a very happy day. To all of our readers, thank you for choosing to be a part of our community! Look for new content on Friday, November 28th!

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New Obama Appointee Understands Connections Between Health and Economy

Todd Heywood on November 25, 2008 - 8:00am
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By appointing policy leaders like Melody Barnes, President-Elect Obama appears to have pulled together an economic team that understands the connections between health and the economy.

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