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Pro-Choice Progress: A Primer on President Obama's First 100 Days

Nancy Keenan | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Family Planning, Unfpa, Kathleen Sebelius, Roe v. Wade, President Obama, Federal Refusal Rule, Birth Control, Global Gag Rule, Usaid, Dawn Johnsen, Obama Nominees, Sex Education, David Hamilton, Obama First 100 Days, Politics News
Nancy Keenan

NARAL Pro-Choice America will mark this milestone with another reminder of how electing leaders who support the values of freedom and privacy does make a difference in the lives of women and their families.

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A Sign that Family Planning is Desperately Needed

Josh Ruxin | Posted 03.09.2009 | World

Read More: Public Health, U.S. Policies, Family Planning, Women's Health, Pepfar, President Obama, Rwanda, Public Schools, Women, Women's Issues, World, Sex Education, Catholic Church, Government, HIV/AIDS, Education, Economic Stimulus Package, Public Education Reform, Africa, HIV in Africa, Contraception, Global Gag Rule, HIV/AIDS Africa, Education Reform, Public Education, World News
Josh Ruxin

The so-called gag rule has been a tragic mistake in the real world, especially in Rwanda, where HIV/AIDS and unplanned pregnancies are rampant.

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Playing Games with Women's Lives

Alex Horne | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Foreign Aid, Family Planning, Hiv, Ethiopia, Global Democracy Promotion Act, Zambia, Abortion Rights, President Obama, Mexico City Policy, Family Guidance Association, Planned Parenthood, US Congress, Womens Rights, Abortion Laws, Obama Abortion, Global Gag Rule, Condoms, Politics News
Alex Horne

The Global Gag Rule restricts U.S. foreign aid to non-US-based organizations that provide legal voluntary abortion services or advocate for less restrictive abortion laws within their country.

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Romney Returns: Attacks Obama On Abortion

AP | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Mormonism, Mitt Romney Abortion, Barack Obama, Obama Romney, Barack Obama Abortion, Obama Abortion, Global Gag Rule, Mexico City Policy, Politics News

HOT SPRINGS, Va. — Republican Mitt Romney, a potential candidate for the White House in 2012, accused President Barack Obama on Friday of answer...

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The 200 Million Dollar Question

Cristina Page | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Contraception, Birth Control, Family Planning, Boehner, Stimulus Package, Nancy Pelosi, Congress Stimulus, U.S. Economy, Congress, Obama Stimulus, Economy, Economic Crisis, Obama Economy, Stimulus, Congressional Budget Office, Obama Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Gop Stimulus, Economic Stimulus, Republicans Stimulus, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Unwanted Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, Obama Transition, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Abortion, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, 100 Days, Global Gag Rule, Medicaid, Politics News
Cristina Page

Republicans staged a temper tantrum last week over spending $200 million on contraceptive coverage. It turns out such a request wasn't even included in the stimulus.

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Dropping Family Planning Funding Is the Right Move

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Family Planning, Economic Stimulus Package, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, Contraception, Global Gag Rule, Obama Transition, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Medicaid, Teen Pregnancy, Politics News, Abortion, Nancy Pelosi, Unplanned Pregnancy, Unwanted Pregnancy, Economic Stimulus, 100 Days, Boehner, Politics News
Emma Ruby-Sachs

Ready access to contraceptives for low-income citizens is an essential part of creating a stable, informed and healthy population. There should be a bill aimed at openly supporting this policy.

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Put Women's Health Back in the Picture

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Women, Women's Rights, Abortion Global Gag Rule, Department of Health and Human Services, Gynecology, Women's Issues, Personal Health, George W. Bush, President Obama, Plan B, Department of Health, United Nations Population Fund, Obstetricians, Provider Conscience, Barack Obama, Healthcare Workers, Women's Health, Morning-After Pill, Health, Global Gag Rule, Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Healthcare, China, Politics News
Meghan Rhoad

The Global Gag Rule withheld critical funds from organizations abroad which provided legal, voluntary abortions, counseled women about abortion, and engaged in advocacy for abortion rights.

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Do Contraceptives Stimulate the Economy?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Think Progress, Economic Stimulus Package, Media Matters, Contraceptives Stimulus Plan, Abortion Rights, President Obama Administration, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Boehner Republican House Leader, Medicaid Waivers, Family Planning, Boehner, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Family Planning Stimulus Plan, Unwanted Pregnancy, 100 Days, Nancy Pelosi, Unplanned Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, Contraception, Economic Stimulus, Medicaid, Global Gag Rule, Obama Stimulus Family Planning, Stimulus Bill, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

There has been a lot of damage done to family planning funding over the past eight years. However, this may not be the right issue around which to have the battle.

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Another Victory: Obama Rescinds the Mexico City Policy, AKA the Global Gag Rule

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Barack Obama Abortion, Abortion Global Gag Rule, Gag Rule, Abortion Laws, Abortion Rights, Mexico City Policy, Global Gag Rule, Obama Abortion, President Obama, Chicago News
Esther J. Cepeda

When it was rescinded by President Clinton in 1993 I was barely aware of how important The Mexico City Policy was, but Dubya's first-day move hit me hard. Right in the uterus, in fact.

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The First Step in Protecting Women's Lives

Joan Malin | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Bush Administration, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, President Obama, Hhs, Global Gag Rule, Planned Parenthood, Women's Rights, Women, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Politics News
Joan Malin

Thanks to President Obama, thousands of health care providers will once again be able to inform women of their full range of health care options, will be eligible for family planning funding.

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What's So Funny About Abortion?

Kirsten Moore | Posted 02.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Obama, Global Gag Rule, Humor, Roe v. Wade, Women's Rights, Women, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Health, Planned Parenthood, Living News
Kirsten Moore

On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade I had to ask myself: why am I still invested professionally and personally in the policy, politics and practice of abortion after twenty years?

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Why Pro-Life Obama Supporters Should Be Disappointed

Steven Waldman | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Mexico City Policy, Obama, Global Gag Rule, Gag Rule, Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, Family Planning, Women's Health, 100 Days, President Obama, Birth Control, Obama Abortion, Barack Obama, Politics News
Steven Waldman

Obama's pro-life supporters are claiming to be pleased that he at least waited a day before reportedly repealing the Mexico City "gag rule." If I were them, I'd be disappointed.

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Notes from a "Pro-Abortionist"

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Jenna Henry Hansen

Although "feminist" and "pro-choice" are not interchangeable, I know many women that are "accused" of being a feminist and/or pro-abortion just for speaking up.

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Beyond the Global Gag Rule

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Access to Health, Abortion, Women's Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Hiv, Global Gag Rule, Contraception, Aids, Barack Obama Women's Issues, Women's Issues, Health, Obama Women's Issues, Obama Women's Rights, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

Originally written for RHRealityCheck.org - Information, commentary and community for Reproductive Health and Justice. In Kenya, homeland of Presiden...

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Reclaiming Foreign Policy

Kelli Conlin | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Politics News, Sexism, Hillary Clinton, Global Gag Rule, Feminist, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Politics News
Kelli Conlin

Senator Clinton brings not only a strong military background to this role but also a dedication to, and humanitarian understanding of, the rights of women.

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26 Reasons Pro-Choice People Should Be Happy

Nancy Keenan | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: 111th Congress, Roe v Wade, Reproductive Rights, Abstinence-Only Programs, President-Elect Obama, Global Gag Rule, Pro-Choice, Sex Education, Politics News
Nancy Keenan

Relish the feeling of hope and accomplishment that comes as every new pro-choice member of Congress recites his or her oath of office today.

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Christy Turlington To Obama: End Global Gag Rule That Harms Women

Marie Claire | Posted 01.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: President Obama, Global Gag Rule, Reproductive Rights, Christy Turlington Burns, The Giving Life, Christy Turlington, Entertainment News

As we gear up for the new year ahead and new leadership in the White House, the fate and well-being of hundreds of thousands of women around the world...

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Repeal the Global Gag Rule

Rep. Nita Lowey | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, HIV/AIDS, Health, George W. Bush, Contraception, Global Aid, Global Gag Rule, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Politics News
Rep. Nita Lowey

President Obama and the new Congress can place American foreign policy firmly on the side of free speech, of women's health, and of doctors and care providers, and we can do it quickly, simply, cleanly, without a penny of cost to the taxpayers.

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Sen. Clinton Champions Women's Health Worldwide

Cecile Richards | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women's Health, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, Un, Global Gag Rule, Barack Obama, Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood, Politics News
Cecile Richards

Senator Clinton understands that improving the status of women is not simply a moral imperative; it is necessary to building democracies around the globe.

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A Quick Sigh of Relief, Now Let's Get to Work Rebuilding Reproductive Rights

Nancy Northup | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Global Gag Rule, Abortion, Election Reaction, Human Rights, Reproductive Rights, President Obama, Election '08, President-Elect Obama, Politics News
Nancy Northup

Now that a pro-choice administration is about to move into the White House, it may be tempting to think that we no longer have to "worry" about women's reproductive rights. We must resist that temptation.

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