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Guttmacher Details State Legislative Trends at Midyear
Recently, the Guttmacher Institute released its analysis of state legislative trends at the midway point of 2009. According to the Institute, “875 measures related to reproductive health were introduced in the 50 states and DC, and a total of 33 laws were enacted in...
American Public Still Overwhelmingly Pro-choice, Despite Earlier Reports
A recent Gallup poll reveals that the majority of Americans – 78% - believe that abortion should be legal. The percentage of people living in the United States who think abortion should be illegal in all circumstances is only 18%, smaller than the percentage of those...
In Iraq, Female Soldiers Prove Old Assumptions Wrong
The New York Times series “Women at Arms” explores the expanding role of women in the military and the extent to which, especially in Iraq, women have become indispensible in all types of operations, showing along the way that they are up to all the same challenges as...
Dr. LeRoy Carhart: Another Undaunted Abortionist
The recent burst of media coverage of late abortion providers continues with an August 15 Newsweek article about Dr. LeRoy Carhart. Dr. Carhart, who runs the Abortion and Contraception Clinic of Nebraska, used to perform late abortions at Dr. Tiller’s Kansas clinic....
Is the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Covering Men’s and Women’s Sports Equally?
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is the largest newspaper in Allegheny County. However, when reading the Post-Gazette’s sports section, it’s difficult not to notice that there are very few stories covering women’s sports or female athletes. To determine whether this is a...
