Tag Archives: healthcare

The birth control debate: enough is enough

By Alissa | Published: February 23, 2012

TweetOurs has always been a male-driven society, and women, for far too long, have been controlled by a patriarchy all too willing to maintain its dominance. But strong and visionary women have fought long and hard to secure fundamental rights for women in our society, vastly improving the well-being not only of women, but of [...]

Also tagged Activism, Anti-Feminism, birth control, Children, Law, Motherhood, Politics, Religion, reproductive freedom, women's health | Leave a comment

Not So Jagged Little Pill: Why Women Need No-Cost Birth Control

By Opinioness of the World | Published: July 22, 2011

TweetOriginally posted at The Opinioness of the World. Part of the “We’ve Got You Covered” Birth Control Blog Carnival. Birth control free of co-pays! In a landmark decision on Wednesday, the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended insurance plans offer contraceptives and other preventive services, free of charge under the new health [...]

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The NeverEnding Story: Abortion Restrictions Onslaught Continues with Historic Number of Anti-Choice Bills

By Opinioness of the World | Published: July 20, 2011

Tweet Originally posted at The Opinioness of the World. I feel like I’ve stepped into a time warp, to a time when women had to struggle to get abortions. When women couldn’t afford to have them. When women don’t have complete control over their bodies. Sadly, I’m talking about 2011. Sadly, I’m not talking about [...]

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Taking the spare tire/abortion coverage analogy even further

By Cathy Wilson | Published: May 25, 2011

TweetA Kansas state representative has compared being raped to getting a flat tire, during a discussion on the Kansas House floor about banning private insurance companies from covering abortions on general health plans. Women could buy separate riders for abortion coverage, with some lawmakers insisting that if women want access to abortions, they need to [...]

Also tagged abortion, abortion coverage, anti-choice, barbara bollier, choice, flat tire, Health, health insurance, Kansas, kansas house, peter degraaf, private health insurance, rape, spare tire, unintended pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy, women's health | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: healthcare

The birth control debate: enough is enough

Not So Jagged Little Pill: Why Women Need No-Cost Birth Control

The NeverEnding Story: Abortion Restrictions Onslaught Continues with Historic Number of Anti-Choice Bills

Taking the spare tire/abortion coverage analogy even further

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