Unwanted Pregnancy

Why Canada's on Top in Teen Pregnancy

Vanessa Richmond | Posted 04.26.2009 | World


Vanessa Richmond

What's going on? Are Canadian teens just more inhibited -- did the girls-gone-wild craze not get this far north? Or is it just too much effort to get the parkas off up here?

Seriously Seeking Common Ground

Cristina Page | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


Cristina Page

The Pregnant Women Support Act offers some proposals that both sides can endorse. And there may well be solutions for the problematic areas, assuming there really is good will.

The 200 Million Dollar Question

Cristina Page | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


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.

Why Contraception Saves Money and Prevents Abortion

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Dr. Peter Klatsky

While I respect the opinions of those who oppose abortion, I do not understand why those same leaders would then oppose policies proven to reduce abortions.

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

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

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.

Dropping Family Planning Funding Is the Right Move

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


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.

Do Contraceptives Stimulate the Economy?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


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.

Do It Yourself Medicine

Kirsten Moore | Posted 02.07.2009 | Living


Kirsten Moore

Should we be surprised that some women will opt for do-it-yourself medicine in this climate when health care access is out of reach for more Americans and when abortion is so stigmatized?