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more about #contraception Katxyz: I've missed half of this Levi-Palin rumble, but is the only accusation being he made on that show that she referred to her baby as "retarded?" Is tha... more » Haystacks: This hasn't really come up in comments yet--but it really bothers me that a guy is claiming he could not kill someone because he was 2 fat to get up t... more » limber: "...those who would sell their body for money reflect a desperate need for attention..." Ah, Palin. Is it wrong that I feel karma has a hand in this... more » jinxremoved: They were not normal people yesterday you morons. This is gang activity. These are people who are either gang affiliated or know not to snitch becau... more » ArtfulSlinger: I read this story at 10AM. I have been sick all day from it, knowing full well there is nearly nothing I can do about this, for this specific victim. ... more » Gumbina80: Is this BDNF gene the thing responsible for my husband accelerating even when the car in front of us is breaking for a red light? Because there's no l... more » lunaar001: Everytime I think about what happened to that teenager, and that there were bystanders watching, then participating, my heart drops in temperature. I... more » Penny: The Richmond story has continued to turn my stomach. When I was growing up, one of my best friends was given alcohol and raped by three boys, who lef... more » whats_in_a_name: Ok, Mr. Gagan, it's nice to know that you think they're all monster, but i'd much rather that you spent your time arresting the other five then just t... more » tinydundie42: It's sad, but when I read about the woman who would have exchanged sex for World Series ticket I thought that was a pretty good idea for a moment. Go... more » Lise Brown: I don't know if it's my PMS that has me perpetually on the brink today, but I literally could not keep it together when I read about the gang-rape. I'... more » sybann: I sent Maria Shriver's quote to my mom with TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF as the subject header. #homecominggangrape more » sybann: Five arrests? Paltry. 30 will keep us from whipping out the ass-whuppin mobile of country justice. Only that - and a couple of public executions. #hom... more » likepenguins: Man, you have gotta think Susan's lawyer got SOOO excited when he came up with that line. The story of the Utah girl just makes me sad all over. #hom... more » yvanehtnioj: the judge sentenced him on a charge of third-degree "attempted killing of an unborn child" under Utah's anti-abortion statute, which means he could se... more » yvanehtnioj: So, yes, the police definitely shouldn't be calling the suspects "monsters", but I've got to say I prefer it to any variation of, "they were just boys... more » thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: "Richmond, California Police Lt. Mark Gagan said, "These suspects are monsters. And, I don't understand how this many people capable of such atrocious... more » pintoftomatoes: I go to Planned Parenthood for all of my womanly needs (birth control, check ups, etc), and I have NEVER been ambushed by protesters, and have never e... more » Jenloveshercurves: I wish that these people would protest at my Planned Parenthood or the Planned Parenthood in any town that I've ever lived in or outside my door becau... more » theKP: Fun fact: actual usury (as opposed to usery) was in fact closely related to what was perceived to be deviant sexual behavior in the Middle Ages and Re... more » -
#leftovers
Five Arrested In Homecoming Assault; Sarah Palin Slams Levi, CBS
• Five men have been arrested in the gang rape and robbery of a 15-year-old teen outside her school's homecoming. Police say they now think 10 people took part in the assault as 20 watched and, possibly, took pictures. • More » -
#roevsworld
Anti-Choicers Now Protesting At Non-Abortion Clinics
An antiabortion protest called "40 Days for Life" began yesterday, but protesters aren't just going after abortion clinics. They're protesting against emergency contraception, condoms, and "usery" [sic] even at facilities that don't provide abortion. More » -
#consciousnessinsertion
Why Women Don't Get IUDs
Slate's Kate Klonick wonders why more American women don't use IUDs. As the recipient of one of the devices as well, I sometimes wonder the same thing. More » -
#pilljoy
FDA Approves Single-Dose Plan B
The FDA has approved a new version of Plan B that prevents pregnancy with one pill rather than two. Women over 17 can buy Plan B One-Step over the counter, but females younger than 17 need a prescription. [Business Wire] -
#babyboom
The Fruits Of Abstinence-Only: Fewer Condoms, More Teen Pregnancy
The steady drop in teen pregnancy stalled and may even have reversed between 2003 and 2007. The reason: teens are using less contraception, possibly because abstinence-only education sucks. [EurekAlert, NYT] -
#withdrawal
Push & Pull
Wait, we have a popular column called "Slutty Feminists"? (Note to self: Good idea!) Anyway, speaking of slutty feminists, four of our commenters got name checked in this ABC News piece about the withdrawal method. [ABC News] -
#complicatedsituations
Teenage Latinas Not Getting Pregnant For Funsies
A new survey co-sponsored by the National Council of La Raza, shows a pretty big disconnect between the ambitions of young Latinas and the extremely high rate of teen pregnancy among American Latinas. More » -
#pillstoswallow
Parents Freak Over U.K. Morning After Pill Commercial
Parents in the U.K. are complaining about the new ad (at left) for the morning after pill Levonelle One Step. We find it pretty effective, despite the cartoon sperm that spill on the woman's head. More » -
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#cockblocked
New Study Revives Hope For Male Pill
In the largest trial of male hormonal contraception to date, researchers report that injecting men with testosterone is not only safe, effective and reversible, but may renew interest in the "male Pill." More » -
#planbullshit
Republican Wingnuts Decide Plan B Is For Date Rapists
Today, Pandagon's Jesse Taylor takes a peek behind the looking glass only to discover that, in Real America, Plan B is for sluts and the dudes who assault them. More » -
#pillpopping
New Law Restores Affordable Birth Control For American Women
Yesterday, President Obama signed into law a new appropriations bill that will let college and community health centers sell birth control at extremely low prices once again. More » -
#roevworld
Talking Heads Wrangle Over Womens' Uteruses On Hardball
Last night, MSNBC's Chris Matthews had writer William Saletan and conservative Ken Blackwell on Hardball to discuss reducing the number of abortions in the United States. Missing from the conversation: women. Also: accuracy. More » -
#ashotatlove
Study Finds Birth Control Shot Causes Weight Gain
New research shows that women taking the birth control shot known as DMPA gained an average of 11 pounds over three years, but once they switched to nonhormonal contraception they began to lose the weight. More » -
#crazytalk
Louise Slaughter Seeking To Destroy America Through Accurate Sex Education
Upstate New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter is at the forefront of a controversial sex ed movement. She wants trollops like you to have medically accurate information about sex, contraception and disease. Bitch. More » -
#contraceptioncontrarians
Has The Pill "Increased Or Diminished Human Happiness"?
Birth control pills will go over the counter at a few locations in London in 2009, prompting James Berrill of The Independent to examine its legacy — and come up with some pretty weird opinions.
