We are living in a time when women who eloquently explain why birth control is necessary are called “sluts” and pregnant women are compared to livestock. It is important to pay attention to the way politicians talk about women, because the way they talk is an excellent window into the way they think and the way they will legislate.
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Lately, significant buzz has circulated around President Obama’s Contraception Mandate, which states that private employers must provide contraceptives and other preventive services without co-pays or deductibles to women who request them.
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The United States often prides itself on the notion that women have full, legal rights — to education, to employment and to make their own choices. But those legal rights face significant roadblocks when it comes to the doctor’s office; there, the country’s assurance of reproductive rights falls terribly short.
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How birth control’s side effects may harm women By Kayla Gomula According to Planned Parenthood’s website, a birth control pill is safe, effective, and convenient.…
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by Adam Polaski October 2, 2009Examining religion’s influence on large family size and the “Quiverfull” lifestyle By Adam Polaski While checking out the booths at the South Dakota State Fair…