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Huffington Post Blogger Explains Why Religious People Should Support Women’s Reproductive Rights
The Huffington Post: Why Religious People Should Support The Rights of Women in Reproductive Decisions, by Harry Knox:Lately, headlines have been full of reports of religious condemnation of abortion and…
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Unmarried Women Aged 20-29 at High Risk for Unintended Pregnancy
Guttmacher Institute: Young Adulthood is a Period of High Risk for Unintended Pregnancy and Birth, by Lauren Carmin: Increased Use of Highly Effective Contraceptive Methods Can Have a Real Impact…
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Access to Contraception is Critical in Helping Stabilize World’s Population
The Guardian: World needs to stabilize population and cut consumption, by John Vidal:World population needs to be stabilised quickly and high consumption in rich countries rapidly reduced to avoid "a…
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HHS Hires Planned Parenthood’s Former Media Director
Politico: HHS hires former Planned Parenthood spokesman, by J. Lester Feder: If the Obama administration was already on bad terms with abortion opponents, it’s not going to improve relations by…
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GOP Strategists Fear That Focus on Social Issues Will Hurt Party’s Chances in Fall Elections
The New York Times: Concern in G.O.P. Over State Focus on Social Issues, by Michael Cooper:Fiscal issues and union rights were front and center in many Republican-controlled legislatures last year.…
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Drop in Teen Births Is Attributable to Increased Use of Contraception
The New York Times editorial: Birth Control and Teenage Pregnancy:An encouraging new report shows a big decline in the rate of teenage births. From 2009 to 2010, the birth rate…
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Guttmacher Institute Tallies State Policy Trends in First Quarter of 2012
Guttmacher Institute: State Policy Trends: Abortion and Contraception in the Crosshairs: In the first three months of 2012, legislators in 45 of the 46 legislatures that have convened this year…
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NPR Interviews Author of New Margaret Sanger Biography
NPR: Writing the Messy Life of a Sexual Health Pioneer, hosted by Michel Martin: Transcript:I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. As women around the…
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McCain Says Arizona Anti-Contraception Bill Should Be Vetoed
Politico: McCain to GOP: Avoid contraception issue, by Emily Schultheis:Sen. John McCain said Sunday that the GOP needs to stop talking about contraception and that focusing on the issue is…
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Obama Administration Takes Next Step in Modifying Contraceptive Coverage Policy
ACLU press release: Obama Administration Takes Next Step On Contraception RuleThe Obama administration today released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, taking the next step in making modifications to its…