A couple of weeks ago, after weeks of protest in Austin and widespread national media attention, the Texas legislature passed a bill, with the strong endorsement of Governor Rick Perry, that bans abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy with no […]
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If you’ve ever read a scientific paper, you know that it’s easy to just believe everything that’s written in one. The language and science can seem almost too complicated for most people to understand, so the study has to be […]
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The new season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant kicked off on Tuesday, April 3rd, highlighting the lives of 12 new girls with 12 different stories. One of the first episodes features Briana, a college-bound, high school graduate and teen mom-to-be. […]
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Even though it’s been 39 years since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States, it is still a hotly debated issue—even more so in 2011 than in other recent year. In a move that Prochoiceamerica.org is calling “The […]
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Abortion is one of those hot-button issues where bias—whether moral, religious or political—too often gets in the way of the facts. Too frequently we see opinions dressed up as truths on the news or on Capitol Hill, and this misinformation […]
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Birth control, cancer screenings, STD testing and, yes, abortion are vitally important health care services. Planned Parenthood makes sure millions of people—including many who are young and uninsured—receive these services. Planned Parenthood…
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Whenever the subject of abortion is raised, it’s rare that controversy doesn’t follow. Feelings about the issue can be very strong and incredibly divisive. But no matter which stance we take, one thing is hard to argue: facing an unplanned […]
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In the United States, 34 states require women to receive counseling before having abortions—a policy that definitely doesn’t sound like a bad idea. Seven states, though, specifically warn women about negative psychological consequences of having…
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