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Surprised Barbara Bush Now Says She's Pro-Choice? Don't Be. She Always Was.

by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

November 9, 2010 - 9:10pm (Print)

Surprised to hear that Barbara Bush is now pro-choice? Don't be. She always was. And so was her husband.

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An Evangelical "Christian's" Nighttime Prayer

reader diary by Garner

October 21, 2009 - 2:41pm (Print)

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Presidential Reviews And Predictions

by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

January 23, 2009 - 4:12pm (Print)

A review of administrations going out and coming in. Also, Jeanne Flavin on women's diminishing autonomy rights.

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HHS Rule May Be Subject to Obama's Halt on Bush Regulations

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

January 22, 2009 - 2:42pm (Print)

The Legislative Advocate for California NOW claims that a contact at the Department of Health and Human Services confirms that the HHS provider conscience regulation will be frozen along with Bush's other midnight regulations.

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VIDEO: Rachel Maddow and Melissa Harris-Lacewell Discuss Impending Lame-Duck HHS Regulation

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

December 3, 2008 - 11:19am (Print)

Last night Rachel Maddow spoke with Melissa Harris-Lacewell about the Bush Administration's impending HHS regulation that will vastly expand the right for all healthcare workers to refuse to provide service on the basis of conscience.

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Roundup: Bishops Plan to Confront Obama, Annual UNFPA Population Report Released

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

November 12, 2008 - 11:31am (Print)

Catholic bishops vow to forcefully confront Obama on abortion; UNFPA calls for cultural sensitivity to achieve gender equality and establish reproductive rights; Uruguayan Senate votes to decriminalize abortion; Bush administration puts successful California family planning program at risk.

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Roundup: Older Children Abandoned Under Law for Babies

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

October 3, 2008 - 10:18am (Print)

In Nebraska older children abandoned under law for babies; Palin and Biden agree on gay rights at debate; McCain administration would be a setback for women; Bush puts popular California family planning program at risk; Complaints filed against Bloomberg for pregnancy bias; EU to offer 18 weeks of maternity leave; and more.

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Review Finds No Evidence to Support Funding of Abstinence-Only Programs

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

September 17, 2008 - 3:42pm (Print)

A recently released review of abstinence-only programs confirms that they do not help teens delay initiation of sex, and there is no scientific evidence to warrant their widespread use.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Fight Proposed HHS Regs

by Andy Birkey, New Journalist Fellow

August 1, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Minnesota lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation last year to ensure the availability of emergency contraception to rape survivors. Under new proposed regulations, those women could be denied appropriate treatment.

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Roundup: Anti-contraception Proposal Strikes a Nerve

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

July 31, 2008 - 9:40am (Print)

Bush's proposed anti-contraception regulations have struck a nerve with Americans; Study underscores importance of checking HIV drug treatment combinations; Study links high soy consumption to low sperm count.

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