women’s reproductive rights

Susan G. Komen’s Act of Cowardice

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By Amanda Marcotte  – Slate.com  |  Posted Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at 6:24 PM ET In a shocking move Tuesday afternoon, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the country’s most famous breast cancer charity, pulled its grants for breast-cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood. Komen… Continue Reading →

UPDATE – Director Sebelius Says No to Plan B

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Once again, young women and their ability to prevent unwanted pregnancies are being used as political footballs. In a statement acknowledging HHS’s rejection, FDA administrator Margaret Hamburg argued that “there is … science-based evidence that Plan B One-Step is safe… Continue Reading →