NJ to Eliminate All Funding for Women’s Health Clinics

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Emily

I had a bad feeling about Chris Christie back in October. In the New Jersey gubernatorial race, Jon Corzine had explicitly used women’s issues as a major platform to separate himself from his opponent. Christie’s record and stances on women’s health seemed so striking, that this method of attack seemed like the best approach. He lost, [...]

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Quick Hit: Nebraska to Screen Women Seeking Abortions on ‘Demographic Issues’

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Emily

Via Jezebel: Nebraska lawmakers have pushed through a measure that will mandate screenings for all women seeking to obtain an abortion. The bill states that doctors must screen potential patients on the basis of “physical, psychological, emotional, demographic, or situational” factors. Part of the motivation for the law is to identify women who may be [...]

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Bristol Palin’s New Ad

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Emily

I found this new PSA, featuring Bristol Palin on Feministing this morning. The PSA’s message is brief: What if I didn’t come from a famous family? What if I didn’t have all their support? What if I didn’t have all these opportunities? Believe me, it wouldn’t be pretty. Pause before you play. Feministing posted a [...]

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NPR Changes Abortion Language Policy

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Emily

Top editors at NPR have recently made the decision to terminate the use of “pro-choice” and “pro-life” in their abortion-related articles. In a memo to staff, they outlined their reasoning to switch to the terms “abortion rights supporter” and “abortion rights opponent:” This updated policy is aimed at ensuring the words we speak and write [...]

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The Rise of C-Sections & US Maternal Death

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Emily

The National Center for Health Statistics has come out with a report that shows Caesarean births in the United States are at an all-time high. One third of all women now give birth via C-section, a rate that has been increasing over the past decade. The procedure raises risks for both mother and baby, and [...]

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Reflections on Health Care Reform

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Emily

Late last night, the year-long health care debate (that lately has devolved into a circus), has, for all intents & purposes, come to a close. On Tuesday, Obama is expected to sign the bill into law. Of course, there are still potential roadblocks in the way: the Senate must approve reconciliations between its previously passed [...]

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DC To Fight AIDS with Female Condoms

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Emily

Washington, DC will become the first city in the US to incorporate female condom distribution in its fight against HIV/AIDS. The city’s HIV rates are notoriously high, with rates reaching 3% of the population– higher than West African statistics, and about on par with Kenya and Uganda. The initiative will include providing free female condoms [...]

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Utah to Criminalize “Reckless” Miscarriages

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Emily

The Utah state House & Senate have both passed versions of a bill that would criminalize a woman’s “intentional, knowing, or reckless act” leading to a miscarriage. The bill uses the terminology “illegal abortion,” and specifically notes that a woman cannot go to prison for a legal abortion. The impetus for such a measure came [...]

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Virginia’s (Possible) New License Plate: “Trust Women. Respect Choice”

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Mike

I have lived in Virginia for many years.  To generalize the politics of the state, northern Virginia, where I live, tends toward being liberal, while the rest of the state is very conservative (tending toward being ultra-right-wing).  The state Senate is controlled by mostly centrist Democrats and the state House of Delegates is controlled by [...]

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South Africa’s President Zuma: Polygamy and “Love Child”

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Mike

It wasn’t enough for South African President Jacob Zuma to marry yet another woman.  He has three current wives, divorced a fourth wife in 1998 and a fifth killed herself in 2000.  Zuma is also reportedly preparing for a sixth wedding.  Now he has fathered a child out of wedlock with the daughter of a [...]

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