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Supposed Sebelius "Grand Conspiracy" Is A Sham

February 20, 2009 - 10:26am

What anti-choice advocates don't like about Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, leading candidate for HHS Secretary, is that she is pro-reproductive health. What they ignore is that she is a strong advocate for children's health and preventive care.

Julie Burkhart's blog | 18 comments | Read more |

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But Can He Talk About Sex?

By Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check

January 9, 2009 - 9:00am

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."

Kay Steiger's blog | 5 comments | Read more |

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

By Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check

December 23, 2008 - 2:12pm

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.

Jodi Jacobson's blog | 4 comments | Read more |

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

By Kathryn Kolbert, People for the American Way

December 19, 2008 - 9:00am

Rick Warren has never been as far from traditional Religious Right leaders as his carefully cultivated public personality would suggest.

Kathryn Kolbert's blog | 6 comments | Read more |

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

By Emily Douglas

December 11, 2008 - 9:00am

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.

Emily Douglas's blog | 11 comments | Read more |

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

By Emily Douglas

December 9, 2008 - 11:58am

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."

Emily Douglas's blog | 1 comment | Read more |

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The Pro-Lie Movement Targets Hillary

By Cristina Page, Moderator, OnCommonGround

December 3, 2008 - 9:00am

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.

Cristina Page's blog | 3 comments | Read more |

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

By Emily Douglas

December 2, 2008 - 12:30pm

Will Obama sign CEDAW?; Brazilian women investigated for abortion; "progressive circle" of advisors surrounding Obama; women need an advocate like Clinton in the Senate.

Emily Douglas's blog | Read more |

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What We're Thankful For

By Emily Douglas

November 26, 2008 - 9:00am

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!

Emily Douglas's blog | 4 comments | Read more |

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Reproductive Justice Advocates Imagine an Obama Future

By Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check

November 26, 2008 - 9:00am

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.

Pamela Merritt's blog | 1 comment | Read more |

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News & Commentary

1 Lady Gaga, Grrrl Power, and Rock'n'Roll Feminism

By Sarah Seltzer on March 22, 2010 - 7:00am | 0 comments

The results of the girl power music revolution, both indie and corporate, are clearly felt today, and they're mostly positive. Lady Gaga offers an example of someone who has challenged the status quo.

Florida Agency Set to Ban VBAC in State's Birth Centers

By Anna Clark on March 19, 2010 - 3:55pm | 1 comment

This Wednesday, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration is expected to permanently ban Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) in the state’s birth centers. Legal challenges are already in the works.

South Carolina House Passes Bill Banning State Coverage of Most Abortions

By Rachel Larris on March 19, 2010 - 4:04pm | 0 comments

On Thursday the South Carolina House approved an amendment to the state budget that would ban state insurance policies from covering abortions except to save the life of the mother.

2 A Universal Win: Universal Health Care Will Lead to Fewer Abortions

By Jessica Arons on March 22, 2010 - 7:00am | 0 comments

No more speculation. Now we know -- universal health care coverage leads to a reduction in the abortion rate.

(UPDATE and CORRECTION) White House Crafting Deal with Stupak on Executive Order

By Jodi Jacobson on March 21, 2010 - 10:18am | 2 comments

The White House is an executive order to placate Bart Stupak on a bill that already includes the most wide-ranging restrictions on women's rights to choose since before Roe v. Wade.

Reproductive Justice for Latinas: The Struggle Continues

By Veronica Bayetti Flores on March 19, 2010 - 9:00am | 0 comments

Immigrant women face considerable obstacles in accessing health care, including low-paying jobs without health insurance and linguistic and cultural barriers. On Sunday, I will march for reproductive justices. Will you join me?

3 Resurrected CO "Egg-as-a-Person" Initiative Could Make Ballot

By Wendy Norris on March 19, 2010 - 7:00am | 0 comments

A ballot measure seeking to give constitutional rights to fertilized eggs may rise again. And if not by sheer volume of petition signatures, proponents will sue the state to advance the cause.

(VIDEO) So... About that Video

By Heather Corinna on March 19, 2010 - 7:00am | 1 comment

Heather critiques a sexuality education video from a national organization which, she argues, unnecessarily perpetuates negative stereotypes about both men and women.

Where the Wild Things Weren't: Daily Beast's Women's Summit Avoids Controversial Realities

By Megan Carpentier on March 18, 2010 - 7:00am | 1 comment

The Daily Beast's first Women in the World Summit played stuck to lowest-common denominator issues, and avoided the "scary" and "controversial" (read: political) realities of women's lives.

4 Risky Business: Pregnant in America

By Amie Newman on March 18, 2010 - 7:00am | 8 comments

Pregnant women in the U.S. have a greater risk of dying from pregnancy or childbirth related complications than women in 40 other countries around the world. It's past time to fix this.

Youth Lead Advocacy For Sexual and Reproductive Health

By Maria de Bruyn on March 17, 2010 - 9:19pm | 0 comments

Youth advocates at the 54th Commission on the Status of Women challenged a multi-generational, multinational audience to examine their own thinking about sexual and reproductive health and rights.

In Absurd Move, Canada Drops Family Planning from Maternal Health Plan

By Jodi Jacobson on March 17, 2010 - 2:52pm | 3 comments

The Canadian government is excluding family planning from its initiative to save the lives and improve the health of mothers in poor countries. One small problem: You can't address maternal mortality without family planning.

5 "Slow Death by Rubber Duck:" What We Don't See Can Hurt Us

By Miranda Spencer on March 17, 2010 - 7:00am | 4 comments

Want to know about the effects on human health of environmental toxins? A new book provides the perfect primer.

"We're Not Dolls! Don't Play With Women's Lives"

By Tatiana Mckinney on March 17, 2010 - 7:00am | 0 comments

A demonstration on the steps of Brooklyn's Borough Hall on March 10 raised awareness of the effects of HIV and AIDS on women and girls.

Midwives Barred From California Hospital

By Amie Newman on March 16, 2010 - 7:07pm | 5 comments

Midwives in California are fighting for their right to be reinstated at a hospital where administrators have so far provided no proof for their abrupt dismissal, saying only it was for "patient safety."

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Roundup: Healthcare Reform Bill Passes, Includes Deal With Stupak

Rachel Larris, RH Reality Check
Mar 22 2010 - 11:09am | comments (0)

Late last night the House passed the healthcare reform bill in a vote of 219 to 212. A last minute deal between Rep. Bart Stupak and President Barack Obama, who promised to sign an executive order after the House vote, retained his support. Reaction to the deal from pro- and anti-choice groups was swift.

Pelosi's Last Stand: Offers Executive Order on Abortion In Exchange for Health Bill Passage

Amie Newman, Managing Editor
Mar 20 2010 - 4:35pm | comments (5)

As the hours tick by, House Speaker Pelosi is determined to pass health reform - without added abortion restrictions but with the possibility of an executive order from President Obama restating restrictions on federal funding of abortion. Will Stupak and his anti-choice holdouts accept?

Canada "Opens Door" to Family Planning Programs in Global Effort to Reduce Maternal Death

Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check
Mar 19 2010 - 12:00pm | comments (0)

In response to severe criticism of its rejection of family planning as part of global maternal health programs, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper now says that the "door is not closed" on providing contraception.

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