Category Archives: Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness

Ayotte, Pharmacists, and Alito Friday Round-Up

Posted on December 2, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

A lot has been going on in the world of reproductive-rights politics this week– such as the SCOTUS hearings on the Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood case and some of Alito’s old documents coming to the surface. I’ve been swamped with … Continue reading →

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"Be grateful to FDA"–Wendy Wright

Posted on November 17, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

Wendy Wright the executive vice-president of the Concerned Women for America, praises the FDA for stalling on the Plan B decision. The FDA as you know has been dragging-its-feet on purpose and putting-off making a decision on making Plan B … Continue reading →

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The wait for Plan B and some "shocking" news

Posted on November 14, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

NARAL Pro-Choice America has launched a new campaign website called Women are Waiting, to draw up support for pushing the FDA into making a decision on Plan B. The site also displays a clock showing how long the FDA has … Continue reading →

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Good news, Bad news, more Miers zaniness

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

First up–some good news (if you’re a woman in Alaska), via Bush v. Choice, and the Alaska State Medical Board, who voted down a proposal that would have required a woman to have a doctor’s appointment before accessing emergency contraception. … Continue reading →

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FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford resigns

Posted on September 23, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

(Huzzah!) Well there’s some good news. Bush’s ‘golden boy’ of the FDA has resigned from his post. Though I’m sure she’s pleased in seeing this, Interim President of Planned Parenthood, Karen Pearl, calls for science to return to the FDA’s … Continue reading →

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Just gut 'em to death, so they're meaningless…

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

…That’s the strategy of many state-based anti-choice advocates when it comes to undermining Roe v. Wade, Griswold v. Conn., and women’s reproductive rights all together. Waiting periods, very biased so-called “counseling” sessions, parental consent/notification, physicians being legally forced to tell … Continue reading →

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ACLU Speaks Out On Behalf of Plan B Counseling

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Ampersand

The ACLU has joined the Plan B advocation fray this Tuesday, by asking the Justice Department to release records that would explain why they are not advising hospitals to include emergency contraception counseling when treating rape victims. Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood's Katrina relief efforts

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Nick Kiddle

Save-the-sperm nutcase Dawn Eden is outraged that Planned Parenthood are offering their services in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Let’s pretend they don’t employ anyone with any transferrable medical skills whatsoever. Let’s pretend that they don’t offer a wide range … Continue reading →

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Over The Counter Plan B Indefinitely Postponed – FDA Director of Women's Health Resigns

Posted on September 1, 2005 by Ampersand

This little bit of news is met by me with both approval and sadness. It seems that FDA official, Susan Wood, director of FDA’s Office of Women’s Health has resigned after the FDA decision on Friday to postpone the decision to make Plan B an over the counter drug indefinitely. Continue reading →

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"The true legacy of Margaret Sanger"-Ms.

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

One of the cover stories of Ms. Magazine this past summer dealt with the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and what is all at stake for women’s reproductive rights in this country, and the changing Supreme Court. And with … Continue reading →

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