We’ve all seen the picture. We know what’s wrong. It’s obvious. So obvious, in fact that it’s unbelievable that the Majority members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform didn’t see a problem with having a panel of five men to talk about birth control coverage! Even after the President announced implementation that [...]
Some Valentine’s Day present. This week, Senator Roy Blunt is introducing a radical amendment that would not only roll back birth control access but potentially women’s health and rights over 50 years. Act NOW – Congress is set to vote on this today! At the urging of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, opponents to [...]
As you may have heard, Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last Friday that not only will regulations under the Affordable Care Act require all insurance plans to cover contraception and other women’s preventive care without co-pay or deductible, but religiously affiliated schools, hospitals and organizations will have to comply as [...]
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” President Barack Obama began in a speech addressed to students at Northern Virginia Community College on Tuesday. In a town hall format in the school’s gymnasium, the President spoke about what’s been on everyone’s minds: the current state of the economy and the resulting budget cuts. Relating [...]
Guest post by Allie McDonald Woo hoo! As reported yesterday, Obama’s FY2010 budget slashes funding for failed abstinence-only education programs. $164 million will be allocated to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs that are based on PROVEN SCIENCE! But, before we get too giddy, let’s not forget that while the budget for these tried and true comprehensive [...]
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