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Top Stories from Reproductive Justice & Gender on AlterNet
October 21st, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/
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>From the editors:
Having adequate education about and access to contraception is one of the
surest ways to prevent unintended pregnancies, and the next president could
have a big affect on your ability not only to get birth control but to pay for
it. Amanda Marcotte takes an in-depth look this week at where Barack Obama and
John McCain differ on this issue. Under the next president, will you be able to
get a prescription for birth control from your doctor? Will you be able to get
that prescription filled at a pharmacy? Will it be affordable? These are just a
few of the questions Marcotte explores this week, based on the candidates'
voting history and statements on the campaign trail.
Check it out, and if you missed it last week, be sure to read AlterNet's voter
guide to reproductive justice and gender issues. We look at how Obama and
McCain compare on 10 important issues, including family planning, title IX and
abortion.
Thanks for reading,
Heather Gehlert
Managing Editor
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ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL, UNDER THE NEXT PRESIDENT
By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
What Obama and McCain's positions on contraception and
health services would mean for Americans.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/103960/
"DO-ME" FEMINISM AND THE RISE OF RAUNCH
By Andi Zeilser, Seal Press
Promoting pleasure for women has been difficult, thanks to a
pop culture view of female sexuality riddled with moralism
and classic double standards.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/103035/
WOMEN COULD REACH 'CRITICAL MASS' IN CONGRESS
By Allison Stevens, Women's eNews
Women could pick up as many as 13 seats on Election Day.
http://www.alternet.org/election08/103958/
MCCAIN MOCKS WOMEN'S HEALTH
By Peggy Simpson, The Women's Media Center
McCain showed in Wednesday's debate that he doesn't value
women and will gladly belittle anyone who does.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/103392/
MEDICAL NEGLECT IS THE NORM IN WOMEN'S PRISONS
By Betty Brink, Ms. Magazine
Women inmates die and suffer from medical neglect in a
prison system that is much more of a threat to them than
they are to anyone else.
http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/103136/
A MAJORITY OF CAIRO WOMEN FACE STREET HARASSMENT
By Joseph Mayton, Manar Ammar, Women News Network
The streets of Cairo continue to be unsafe for women despite
activist attempts to draw attention to verbal and physical
abuse in public spaces.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/103130/
PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDE TO REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND GENDER
AlterNet
Find out how the candidates compare on the 10 most important
reproductive justice and gender issues, from abortion to
equal pay.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102085/
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AlterNet Blogs:
MCCAIN BLAMES FEMINISTS FOR CAMPAIGN'S SLIPPING SUPPORT
By Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network
And apparently they're mighty proud of it.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/reproductivejustice/103911/
JOHN MCCAIN'S ATTACK ON WOMEN
By Liza Sabater, Culture Kitchen
One of the most poignant moments of last night's debate was
the discussion over abortion and the composition of the
Supreme Court.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/103294/
ANTI-CHOICE STEREOTYPES GET SLAMMED
By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
Coloradans will be voting on precisely when they think life
begins come November, they should watch this video first.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/reproductivejustice/103156/
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