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Teen Pregnancy

Levi Drops Out of High School

Cristina Page | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Levi Johnston, Bristol Plain, Teen Marriage, Unintended Pregnancy, Sarah Palin, Politics News
Cristina Page

Levi now falls into his predestined spot alongside all other teens dropping out of high school to prematurely become adults because of unplanned parenthood.

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Teen Pregnancy in America Today

Marian Wright Edelman | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Bristol Palin Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy, Children's Defense Fund, Teen Pregnancy Rate, Palin Teen Pregnancy, Living News
Marian Wright Edelman

We have an opportunity to take advantage of a renewed national conversation and once again emphasize pregnancy prevention for today's teenagers -- both boys and girls.

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Children's Defense Fund Founder: McCain Will Leave Millions Of Children Uninsured

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.25.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Sen. McCain has no specific plan for children. We keep a Congressional scorecard... Senator McCain received the lowest score of anyone in the Senate in 2007."

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McCain-Palin Agenda Threatens Teens

Don Ringe | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Girls, Rape, Abuse, Mccain, Health, Teen Pregnancy, Palin, Teenagers, Politics News
Don Ringe

Some will go across the border, consider self-abortion, suicide, and some will suffer serious injuries or die.

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"First Dude": Feminist Hero for Us All?

Helen Cordes | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fatherhood, Dads, 2008 Election, Todd Palin, Teen Pregnancy, Politics News
Helen Cordes

Think of what we'd all gain when Todd manned up to the Dad role and American dads took his lead to parent on a meaningful, widespread level.

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The True Values of Values Voters

Robyn Blumner | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bristol Palin, Christian Right, Sarah Palin, Values Voters, Teen Pregnancy, Abortion, Levi Johnston, Unions, Politics News
Robyn Blumner

The life prospects of a teenage couple with a child and only high school degrees have collapsed in this modern economy.

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Palin And Republican Hypocrisy

Earnest Harris | Posted 10.05.2008 | Home

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, John McCain, Republicans, Bristol Palin, Evangelicals, Sarah Palin, Home News
Earnest Harris

The message is clear. When white teens have babies, it is manna from heaven. When white men and women are selected for positions and promoted over more qualified people, it's a smart move.

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Dear Gov. Palin

David Goldstein | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Morning After Pill, Abortion, Birth Control, Reproductive Rights, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Reaction, Politics News
David Goldstein

As a fellow parent I would hope that you would respect my belief that arrogant theocrats like you should stay the f**k out of our schools, and out of the private life of my child with your abstinence-only, Christianist voodoo.

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Levi Johnston Is a F---in' Redneck Genius

Disgrasian | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Raising Children, Sarah Palin Vice President, McCain VP, Right to Choose, Redneck, Republican Family Values, Right to Life, Bristol Palin Pregnancy, Abstinence Only, Family Values, Palin Pregnancy, Photo Ops, Sarah Palin, Safe Sex, Teen Pregnancy, Geniuses, Levi Johnston, Abstinence Education, Bristol Palin Levi Johnston, Unsafe Sex, Bristol Palin, Politics News
Disgrasian

McCAIN: So, is this the Impregnator? LEVI: Impregnawhat? I'm just a fuckin' redneck. Dude, how old are you again? Like, 126 years old? You...

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What Was Bristol's Plan A?

Ann Shoket | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Seventeen Magazine, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin Pregnancy, Palin Pregnancy, Media News
Ann Shoket

Sarah Palin is a shining example of the potential and power of women. And in one hot moment, her daughter gave away her power to make the decisions about how she wanted her future to play out.

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Bristol-gate: A Lesson in How Not to Teach Teens About Sex

Tina Wells | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living

Read More: Jamie Lynn Spears, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Teen Pregnancy, Bristol Palin, Sex Education, Barack Obama, Christian School, Living News
Tina Wells

If Sarah Palin doesn't believe in sex education in schools, she should at least recognize that it's the parents' job to educate their children on the subject.

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Can We Stop Talking About Bristol and Start Talking About Important Things Now?

Jessica Olien | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Bristol, Obama, Sarah Palin Vp, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Reaction, Politics News
Jessica Olien

What is Obama even doing right now? How well did he handle the hurricane? We don't know because we're obsessed with some teenage girl whose problems are about riveting as an after-school special.

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Don't Let a Tough Campaign Mess with Your Head -- Cases in Point: The Palin Pregnancies

Harold Pollack | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bristol Palin, Teen Pregnancy, Mccain's Vice President Sarah Palin, Politics News
Harold Pollack

Every moment we spend on personal issues distracts attention from Palin's odd or nonexistent views on key policy issues.

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Conservatives Speak Out on Bristol Palin Pregnancy

Bart Motes | Posted 10.02.2008 | Media

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Vice President, Palin Daughter Pregnant, Sarah Palin Reaction, Palin Daughter, Media News
Bart Motes

Jamie Lynn Spears got pregnant at sixteen and Debbie Schussel fumed about Nickelodeon's refusal to can her.

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Bristol Palin, Welcome To Presidential Politics '08

Lee Stranahan | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Abortion, Palin Christian Right, Palin Pregnancy, Sarah Palin Pregnancy Scandal, Palin Reproductive Rights, Sarah Palin Baby, Palin Daughter Pregnant, Palin Daughter, Politics News
Lee Stranahan

The crazy rumors can stop. Bristol Palin is pregnant and her Mom isn't hiding it. Whether she likes it or not, she and her unborn baby are going to be an issue in this campaign.

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Jamie Lynn Spears and the Warhol Effect

Tina Wells | Posted 07.30.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Jamie Lynn Spears, Andy Warhol, Juno, Jamie Lynn Spears OK! Magazine, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant, Gloucester High Pregnancy Pact, Juno Pregnancy Pact, Jamie Lynn Pregnant, Teen Pregnancy, Entertainment News
Tina Wells

So how does Warholism work, exactly? Youth know they can have their 15 minutes of fame with the click of a mouse. All it takes is a little creativity, a video camera, and an Internet connection.

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Sisterhood of the Maternity Pants

Rev. Debra Haffner | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Jamie Lynn Spears, Teen Pregnancy, Parenting, Sex Education, Adolescent Pregnancy, Glouster, Jamie Lynn Spears Pregnant, Gloucester High Pregnancy Pact, Gloucester High School Pregnancy, Jamie Lynn Pregnant, Gloucester High School, Gloucester Mass, Jamie Lynn Birth, Politics News
Rev. Debra Haffner

The research on this is clear -- when parents talk explicitly about sexuality, teenagers either delay sexual activity altogether, or they use contraception when they do become sexually active.

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Let's Give Our Kids All The Information They Need To Make Safe, Healthy Choices

Rep. Lois Capps | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abstinence Only, Teen Pregnancy, Abstinence Education, Teen, Teen Sex, Sex Education, Teenagers, Politics News
Rep. Lois Capps

Over the past decade we have spent over 1.3 billion in Federal dollars on abstinence-only education, event though these programs are ineffective and often contain false information.

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The Juno Effect

Mona Ackerman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Teen Pregnancy, Juno, The Juno Effect, Juno Backlash, Juno Oscars, Juno and Parenting, The Balanced Life, Ellen Page Oscars, Living News
Mona Ackerman

Q: I am so glad Juno didn't win the Oscar for best picture. I am also relieved that Ellen Page didn't win as best actress for playing the 16-year-...

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