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Contraception
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Rachel Maddow on Conservatives and Catholic Bishops Targeting Birth Control
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Defeat of ‘Personhood’ Initiative Linked to Concerns Over Access to Birth Control
Politico: Birth control seen as a factor in 'personhood' vote, by J. Lester Feder:Concerns about women’s access to contraception contributed to the last-minute defeat of the Mississippi's "personhood" anti-abortion amendment,…
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The History and Politicization of Birth Control in the U.S.
NPR: How Birth Conrol And Abortion Became Politicized: The first birth control clinic in the United States opened in 1916. It was operated by Margaret Sanger, who started the clinic…
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Spokesperson for Mississippi Personhood Intiative Admits Amendment Would Outlaw Some Birth Control Methods
The Florida Independent: Personhood USA spokesperson admits Mississippi amendment would affect birth control, by Virginia Chamlee:Despite past statements to the contrary, some “fetal personhood” supporters are now admitting that, if…
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Mississippi’s Proposed Personhood Initiative Is Far-Reaching and Could Pass
Salon: The next front in the abortion wars: Birth control, by Inin Carmon: Mississippi debates a "Personhood" initiative that could ban the pill -- but ultimately aims at Roe v.…
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Abortion Opponents Condemn Proposed Illinois Sex Ed Bill
The American Independent: Illinois anti-abortion-rights group condemn sex-ed bill, by Sofia Resnick: The Illinois General Assembly will address a proposed state education bill mandating more comprehensive sex education in its…
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Women Prefer Permanent or Short-Acting Contraceptives to Reversible Long-Term Methods
The Los Angeles Times: Women still prefer short-acting contraceptives, by Shari Roan:Despite a public health initiative to educate women about the benefits of long-term, reversible contraceptives, such as intrauterine devices,…
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Op-Ed Responds to Comments on Health Regulations Requiring Contraception Coverage
The Washington Post - On Faith Blog: Catholic University and intolerance, by Frances Kissling: John Garvey, President of The Catholic University of America wrote on the op-ed page of the…
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Study Finds Contraceptive Popular in Africa May Increase Risk of H.I.V.
The New York Times: Contraceptive Used in Africa May Double Risk of H.I.V., by Pam Belluck:The most popular contraceptive for women in eastern and southern Africa, a hormone shot given…
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THe Washington Post (op-ed): HHS’s birth-control rules intrude on Catholic values, by John Garvey:The Department of Health and Human Services proposed some regulations a few weeks ago to implement a…