Category Archives: Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness

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Posted on August 3, 2005 by Ampersand

From Elizabeth Anderson on Left2Right: There are many public accommodations that secure a superior package of freedoms under a common carrier rule than under a rule that permits arbitrary discrimination on the grounds of individual conscience, or other arbitrary grounds. … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin lawmakers ban talk and dispensing of post-sex hormonal birth control on UW campuses

Posted on August 1, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

Huh, so they were just after emergency contraception (see *update* below post). Well I would have never applied to a university or college in Wisconsin anyway for weather related issues (too_bloody_cold). But this via Egalia of Tennessee Guerilla Women adds … Continue reading →

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Let the Far-Rightwing makeover your life at home!

Posted on July 22, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

How would the far-Rightwingers on the Supreme Court, Karl Rove, Dubya Bush, “Pharmacists for Life”, and Pat Robertson makeover your life, even within your very own home? So Feng Shui, isn’t it? (yeah I know, very short post)

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FDA sets a deadline for Plan B decision and Bush's views on contraception

Posted on July 18, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

Two interesting news briefs from ‘Feminist Majority’ that I just couldn’t have been passed up. The FDA has promised to make a decision on Plan B by September 1 of this year. Gee, will the FDA continue to play politics … Continue reading →

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And then there's Griswold

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

If Roe is overturned no doubt the anti-women’s-reproductive-rights zealots would go after Griswold next. Their agenda is clear; control women’s reproductive choices by restricting and even outlawing them as much as possible. Women are just baby-assembly-lines to them after all. … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin University Women Targeted In 'Plan B' Ban

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Ampersand

Wisconsin Universities have been targeted by a bill that would ban both emergency contraception in the form of Plan B, as well as counseling on emergency contraception at the advocacy of anti-choice groups such as Pro-Life Wisconsin. Continue reading →

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Something's missing, but not surprising that it is…..

Posted on July 9, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

When it comes to all of these international meetings of powerful heads of State such as the recent G8 Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, one issue in particular seems to be always left out or rarely acknowledged. Access to reproductive health … Continue reading →

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Politicians on the Hill propose an "Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act"

Posted on June 28, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

Ardent and vocal pro-choice and pro-contraception politicians seem to be few and far in between these days, what with the Democrats cowering away from their original party platform, and Republicans moving even further to the right in order to appease … Continue reading →

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Two articles from Planned Parenthood

Posted on June 22, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

The first one is some good news about the situation with pharmacists refusing to dispense with female contraception and all that stupidity. The American Medical Association has decided to challenge these pharmacist refusal clauses, that allows pharmacists to turn away … Continue reading →

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Anti-Choice lapdog up for a vote to be the FDA commissioner

Posted on June 15, 2005 by Pseudo-Adrienne

Dubya’s anti-choice/anti-contraceptive nominee for FDA commissioner, Lester Crawford, is up for a committee vote on Capitol Hill today. Let’s take a look at his crappy track record on the FDA when it comes to women’s reproductive rights, the Plan B … Continue reading →

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