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Projected birth increases leads Texas to revisit family planning funds
The Texas state legislature made substantial cuts to family planning funds in 2011, which is estimated to result in almost 24,000 more children born to low-income women in 2014-15 and cost taxpayers $273 million, reported the Texas Tribune. Now, those numbers are leading some lawmakers to shift their position, although…
Melinda Gates hits ‘war on women’ on eve of family planning summit
Religious groups attack London family planning conference as ‘blatant attack on morality’ Campaigners have attacked a “war on women” being waged by religious organisations before an international summit on family planning to be held in London this week. The conference, co-hosted by the Department for International Development (Dfid) and the…
Irish president: World leaders backsliding on women’s rights
Women’s rights are under the greatest attack for almost 20 years after a failure of world leaders to continue to support reproductive rights, according to Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland. Her comments come amid fears that religious conservatives are eroding support for family planning around the world.…
Obama admin.to enforce universal birth control access
The Obama administration announced Friday it would stand by a policy that requires virtually all private insurance policies to cover family planning, including female contraceptives, essentially guaranteeing near universal access to birth control once all the provisions of the Affordable Care Act are implemented. Friday’s decision comes after the White…
Frame-up
This has to be a quick one, since I’m on my way out the door, but I just wanted to note how annoying it is that the media is buying into the frame that the Democratic abortion plank is somehow demonstrating a step backwards on choice. Reduction of the number…
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