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Catholic Bishops Stay Course On Gay Marriage Fight

A subdued U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged Monday that voters rejected the stands they took against gay marriage and birth control, but gave no sign they would change their strategy ahead.

2012/11/12

Abortion Rates Fall When Birth Control Is Free

Abortions dropped dramatically in a new study when women were provided birth control at no cost.

2012/10/08

Which Birth Control Methods Are Best For Teens?

More than 40% of teens are sexually active, but fewer than one in 20 use the most effective contraceptives.

2012/09/25

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) (Photo credit: akin.org)

Opinion: Akin’s Position On Rape And Abortion Is The GOP Platform

The basic fact is that Romney, Ryan and Republican’s are uncomfortable with a few of the words Congressman Akin used. They are not, however, uncomfortable with the policy position he was expressing. The record shows that they march in lockstep with Congressman Akin.

2012/08/21

Opinion: Despite Denials Akin’s Comments Are Part GOP War On Women

Congressman Akin’s comments are unconscionable and while Congressman Akin owns the words that came from his mouth, the sentiment and his policy goals are shared by both Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, despite their statements today.

2012/08/20

Baltimore’s Archbishop Leads Fight Against President Obama’s Birth Control Mandate

Should the Catholic church mix politics and faith? Some say ‘no’ as the church gears up to take on the Obama administration over it’s new healthcare mandate.

2012/06/22

D.C. Archdiocese Joins Suits Over Birth Control Rule

New federal health care rules that require church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for workers violate First Amendment free speech guarantees, the Archdiocese of Washington said Monday in announcing it was joining a series of suits nationwide against the mandate.

2012/05/21

Towson University Considers Putting Emergency Birth Control In Vending Machines

Birth control through a vending machine. That’s what one local university is looking to do after seeing it at another campus.

2012/02/10

Obama: Revamped Birth Control Policy Meets Everyone’s Needs

President Barack Obama declared Friday he’s found a solution to a birth control uproar that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free contraception, as he rushed to defuse an election-year issue that threatened to overtake his administration.

2012/02/10

Md. Looks For Compromise As The Catholic Church & White House Battle Over Birth Control

Contraception controversy. A showdown between the White House and the Catholic Church is heating up over the president’s mandate to make birth control free.

2012/02/10

Baltimore Catholic Leaders Outraged Over Mandated Birth Control Coverage Plans

Catholic leaders are outraged. New federal health care mandates say religious organizations must include birth control coverage in their health plans. But the leader of Baltimore Catholics says that will never happen.

2012/02/08

FDA Panel Backs Overall Benefit Of Yaz Pills

A majority of medical experts has voted that Yaz and other popular birth control pills remain a beneficial option for women, despite an increasing number of studies suggesting the drugs are more likely to cause dangerous blood clots than older birth control pills.

2011/12/08

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