Tag Archives: Contraception

Inappropriate Territory

Overstepping multiple boundaries into what most people would consider to be inappropriate territory, Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros wondered aloud yesterday if President Obama wants girls ages 15 and up to have birth control so he can put his daughter, Malia, … Continue reading
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Dangerous Marriage

Artist – J.D. Crowe In other news, a Federal judge ruled today that the FDA must remove the restrictions on the plan B morning after pill within 30 days and offer access to women and girls of all ages over … Continue reading
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House GOP: Lets Tie Contraception to a Government Shutdown. Because Why Not?

Defunding the non-existent organization ACORN isn’t the only wedge issue some House conservatives are attempting to insert into a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown. A group of GOP representatives are demanding that any continuing resolution approved by the … Continue reading
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An Historic Session of Congress

Artist – Bill Day In other news, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals cited Citizens United while ruling in favor of a company that claimed the Obamacare contraception mandate violates their religious freedom. This is in direct contradiction to an … Continue reading

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The Belligerent Hobby Lobby

Yes, the Supreme Court denied Hobby Lobby’s request for a stay on contraception coverage, but the company head would rather pay steep fines than comply. With Wednesday’s rejection of an emergency stay of that federal health care law by Supreme … Continue reading

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Supremes Uphold Obamacare Contraception Coverage

And the Morning After Pill, too. This is fantastic news: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday denied a request to block part of the federal health care law that requires employee health-care plans to provide insurance coverage for the … Continue reading

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Shocker: Abortions Decline As Contraception Use Increases

Shocking perhaps no one, and sending the perpetually frustrated anti-choice Right into a bout of non-soul-searching, new data released by the government this week shows that abortions have fallen five percent while at the same time use of contraception has … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Parade Balloons

Artist – David Fitzsimmons In other news, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a committee opinion yesterday advocating that oral contraception should be available over-the-counter and without a prescription. The ACOG cited numerous risk-factors associated with unwanted … Continue reading

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Distractions

Artist – Daryl Cagle In other news, the Clinton Foundation and other leaders at the UN announced today a trade agreement that will lower the cost of birth control worldwide.

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Missouri GOP Overrides Contraception Veto

This is why Todd Akin still has a chance to win after his “legitimate rape” and “shut that whole thing down” comments. The Missouri legislature has overridden Gov. Jan Nixon’s (D) veto of a bill that would allow employers or … Continue reading

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