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Campus Sex Writing, Free Birth Control, and Dr. Laura Quits

August 30, 2010 - 8:35am (Print)

Daniel Reimold discusses the trend of college sex columnists. We say goodbye to Dr. Laura (though sadly not likely for long), and the debate over contraception in Denver schools shows how much sex panic has distorted a public health debate.

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The Smart Girl's Guide to Spring Break

by Shelby Knox

March 3, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

"Hooking up" is not in itself damaging to one's psychological health, but you still need to take precautions to protect yourself, using tips from the "Smart Girl's Guide" to Spring Break.

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Sluts Are Not Crazy

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

December 20, 2009 - 10:30am (Print)

Health care reform gets ugly. Also, Yvonne Bynoe talks about diverse models of motherhood, and hooking up demonstrated not to break your sanity.

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NPR Tries To Be "The Today Show" And Maddow Pushes Back

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

June 14, 2009 - 10:51pm (Print)

More coverage of the murder of Dr. Tiller. Also: why we should be worried about Alexia Kelly, and NPR jumps in on the hook-up scare story train.

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Censoring Student Media

by Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check

February 18, 2009 - 3:47pm (Print)

Last week, 3,000 copies of the New School Free Press were stolen on the day it was published.

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Young Women Of Color Speak Out

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

December 8, 2008 - 10:01am (Print)

New PEP research into young women of color and reproductive rights. The controversy over the HHS rules rages on, and do you know if your city is healthy for women?

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Looking Forward And Hooking Up

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

November 17, 2008 - 9:30am (Print)

Jill Filipovic from Feministe looks forward to 2009, and the panic over the hook-up culture continues. Also, the personhood amendment lingers like a bad stench and Pat Buchanan exposes himself on TV.

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