In the United States, women face the prospect of becoming mothers without necessary social protections. Many decide it’s not worth the risk.
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After two days of near silence, Republican presidential candidates are finally praying for the victims of the Colorado attack. Praying is always okay, even for sinners. It's a turn of phrase that doesn't risk showing even the slightest desire to protect Planned Parenthood from future attacks. Republicans might not want Planned Parenthood workers killed, but they sure don't seem to mind if their angry hordes do everything just short of that.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby Monday, allowing "closely held" businesses to claim religious rights and avoid federal healthcare regulations that require employers to include birth control in insurance plans.
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America's foremost experts on women's health -- conservative men in their 60s -- slam the FDA's decision to sell Plan B without a prescription.
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