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Young People and Comprehensive Sex Education: Moving Beyond Scare Tactics and Fear Mongering in 2012

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by Andrew Jenkins, OutServe

January 3, 2012 - 12:09am (Print)

Growing up in the United States is like playing a foucauldian game of discipline and punish. Disciplined by a morally bankrupt narrative about sex and sexuality and then punished for daring to question it.

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Retiring Obey Endorses Pro-Choice Rep. Lassa For Seat

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by Amie Newman

June 28, 2010 - 2:48pm (Print)

In the 7th district race in northwestern Wisconsin, retiring Representative David R. Obey (D) has joined Emily's List in endorsing Wisconsin state Sen. Julie Lassa to take over his seat.
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Ohio GOP Mailer Calls for Sending Female Rep "Back to the Kitchen."

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

April 23, 2010 - 9:35am (Print)

Truth in advertising? Ohio GOP believes women "belong in the kitchen."  At least we don't have to "de-code" this political message.

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Anti-choice 'Electoral Hit List' Targets Twelve Democrats

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by Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check

September 17, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

After dropping out of sight for several months, Marilyn Musgrave resurfaced in March at the national antiabortion political advocacy group, the Susan B. Anthony List, to run opposition campaigns against 12 pro-choice lawmakers.
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Campaign Mania

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

October 13, 2008 - 9:11am (Print)

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Campaign mania on Reality Cast! A snapshot discussion of the current trends with Lindsay Beyerstein, a review of ads and of nastiness, and Michael Savage grows wistful for the Weimar Republic.

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"Pro-Choice" Candidate for Missouri Governor Has Mixed Record on Abortion

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by Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check

July 14, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Do pro-choice voters in Missouri have an opportunity to elect a protective veto into the Governor's mansion in November? Only if the Democratic nominee really does support abortion rights.

Follow Pamela Merritt on Twitter, @SharkFu

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Kenyans Call Barack Obama "Our Son"

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by Tamar Abrams, Population Action International

June 6, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Well-educated, politically aware Kenyans talk about about the positive changes an Obama presidency would bring to the world.
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Vote, Run, Win

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by Eesha Pandit, Feministing

October 22, 2007 - 7:17am (Print)

When women run for office, they win at the same rate as men. So projects like She Should Run focus on getting more women nominated and running.

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Women Are The New Black In the 2008 Presidential Campaigns

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by Amie Newman

July 17, 2007 - 7:00am (Print)

If it's fashionable for the 2008 presidential candidates to highlight their advocacy on behalf of women, Bill Richardson is haute-couture.

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