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Family Planning Funding: A Win-Win for Women and for Taxpayers

In terms of benefits to recipients and tax payers, few social programs compare to public funding for birth control. It's a rare win-win in the realm of public policy and state spending.Written by...

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As Two Deadlines Near, Concern Rises About HHS Adoption of IOM Recommendations

Over the past 10 days, the White House has postponed two scheduled conference calls on the IOM recommendations regarding preventive care for women. The deadline originally set by HHS for releasing its...

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!Si, se puede!? For Latinas and Other Uninsured Women, Gaps Remain in Access...

Nearly four in ten Latinos are uninsured. "Si se puede…" can mean "IF she can…" and this conditional statement hints at the obstacles that remain after the HHS decision. IF a Latina can get health...

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What Does US Policy Have to Do With Child Brides and Drought in Kenya?

Years of misguided U.S. policy such as the Global Gag Rule have contributed to today's crisis in Kenya.Written by Editor-in-Chief Jodi Jacobson for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted;...

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The Anti-Choice Class War

Anti-choice arguments have grown meaner in the past couple of years. The feigned concern for women is slipping away and being replaced by a searing hatred for the very notion that women living in...

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Internat'l Human Rights Court Says Governments Must Ensure Timely Access to...

In 2002, Alyne da Silva Pimentel, a 28-year-old Afro-Brazilian woman, died after being denied basic medical care to address complications in her pregnancy. Her death might be like any one of the other...

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International Family Planning Saves Lives. So Why Is the GOP Cutting It?

With the global population expected to surpass 7 billion, we can only expect that the unmet need for family planning services, which currently exists for an estimated 215 million women globally, will...

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Fortnight for Freedom – Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Religious freedom means that the government should not privilege the teachings of one religion over another or deny individual religious freedom. Individuals must have the right to accept or reject the...

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New York Post to NYC Teens: Give Birth!

Just as New York City released new numbers showing that its multi-pronged attempt to reduce teen pregnancy rates seems to be working, the New York Post manufacturers a controversy over how much birth...

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