Obama Stimulus Family Planning

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Family Planning Back In The Budget

Marc Aminder | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics

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It created a little stir when it was pulled from stimulus, but now it's in President Obama's FY 2010 budget plan. New funding for the Medicaid Family ...

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The 200 Million Dollar Question

Cristina Page | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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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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Condoms and Art are Stimulating (to the Economy); Corporate Tax Cuts Not So Much

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

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If we want more stimulus, economic and otherwise, we need more funding for the arts and for family planning/safe sex, and less tax cuts for corporations.

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Dropping Family Planning Funding Is the Right Move

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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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Do Contraceptives Stimulate the Economy?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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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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