Joe Veix
RH Reality Check
Joe Veix is a writer and photographer. His writing has also appeared in Jezebel Music. His photography has appeared in Pittsburgh’s City Paper and The New People. He currently lives in Brooklyn.
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Contraception and Climate Change
Feministing and CathNews weigh in on the issue.
Huckabee is Back
The Values Voters Summit weighs in: Mike Huckabee is the preferred GOP candidate for 2012 presidential run.
A Local Fight For Contraceptives in Schools
A school in Massachusetts is battling parental opposition to their contraception policy.
Contraception to Combat Climate Change
British researchers have found that, to reduce carbon emissions, supporting family planning and contraception is about five times cheaper than investing in green technologies.
Abortion and Health Care
The right is making the debate about health care a debate about abortion, looking to expand the Hyde Amendment in the name of common ground.
Is Bob McDonnell a Moderate?
McDonnell's thesis from Regent University was dug up by the Washington Post. It's claims that unmarried couples using contraceptives and women in the workplace are causing the downfall of society.
Rethinking the Pill
A new book called The Pill: Are You Sure It's For You? reexamines the pill, questioning its use as a default contraceptive.
More Anti-Healthcare Scare Tactics
The latest anti-healthcare myth is starting to trickle down.
The Rise of Right-wing Extremism
The Department of Homeland Security warned about a rise of right-wing extremism. Since then there have been at least three cases of domestic terrorism, and the rhetoric on the right is only becoming more frenzied and vitriolic.
China’s Big Condom Painting
A safe-sex exhibition in China has taken to offbeat methods to promote the use of condoms.
The High Carbon Impact of Having Children
A new study from Oregon State University puts numbers on the obvious: having children has a high carbon impact.
Student Abortion Protest Gets a Trial Date
A student in California is suing school administrators for telling her to remove her anti-abortion T-shirt.
Abortions Rise in China as Sex Ed Lacks
The New York Times examines the rise in abortions in China, of which Chinese officials blame the low-level of sex education.
Clues About Abortion Funding In Obama’s Health Care Reform
In an interview with Katie Couric last week, Obama stated that his health care reform might not fund abortion because this wouldn't fit with the "tradition."
An Abortion Escort’s Blog
A blog describes the encounters of abortion escorts, every Saturday morning.
How Green Is Your Birth Control?
A roundup of the most sustainable methods of birth control.
Why Won’t Obama Give a Litmus Test?
Obama hasn't asked Sotomayor about her views on a single specific legal issue. Why?
Is There Biblical Support for Contraceptives?
Using theological arguments might be one way to reach a common ground.
Family Planning Services Offered to Men
With an expanded version of an existing policy, low-income Wisconsin men will now be able to receive family planning services.
Scott Roeder Advocates From Prison
The man charged with first degree murder of Dr. George Tiller has been sending out pamphlets justifying the murders of abortion doctors.
Adoption Research Investigates Openness
Results from an ongoing, 20-year study give us new insight into adoption.
Keeping Track of Coulter
Over the past year, Ann Coulter has repeatedly justified terrorism against abortion providers.
Blame the Ombudsman
A conservative organization complains about the bias of a PBS program, but offers nothing to refute the program's claims.
A Failing Play Becomes Anti-Abortion Propaganda
"Irena's Vow," a play depicting a woman's struggle to save lives during the Holocaust, was recently called pro-life by LifeSiteNews, which skewed the critical reception of the play, and its intentions.
Joan Walsh Defeats Bill O’Reilly
The Salon editor appears on the O'Reilly Factor and tells Bill that he has "blood on his hands."
Protestors Face Parking Problem
Anti-abortion activists in Bakersfield, CA, are protesting new parking restrictions that apparently disrupt their protests.
Jill Stanek: “Worst Person in the World?”
Jill Stanek was named "Worst Person" by Keith Olbermann, to which Stanek responded, missing the point entirely.
Tiller Murder Suspect Speaks
Scott Roeder, the man charged with first-degree murder for shooting George Tiller, spoke to the Associated Press today.
Bill O’Reilly’s Rage Against Tiller
Murdered abortion doctor George Tiller had been a favorite target of The O'Reilly Factor since 2005, with O'Reilly calling Tiller a "Nazi" who was "operating a death mill."
National Issues From a Local Perspective
A video contest in Oceanside, California, awarded two teenagers top prize for their film about teen pregnancy. It's a persuasive argument for making local content to discuss national issues.
Do Anti-Trust Laws Inflate the Prices of Birth Control?
With Wal-Mart blocked from offering $9 birth control, should we blame our government for higher prices?
A Fake Pro-Life Majority
A new Gallup poll demonstrates an alleged anti-abortion majority, but its methodology is flawed.
Roundup of Plan B Ad Backlash
A commercial for emergency contraception, which aired in the UK last month, got an expected amount of grief from conservative parents.
Ten Contraceptive Myths, Debunked
The Mirror tackles the top ten contraceptive myths -- some obvious, others less so.
Meghan McCain’s Irritating Blog
In her latest Daily Beast entry, Meghan McCain misunderstands her own party's viewpoints.
The More Frequently You Attend Church, The More Likely You Are to Support Torture
A recently published poll shows a correlation between church attendance and a support for torture.
Catholic News Agency Spins Abortion Data
With a new abortion poll released by the Pew Research Center, the CNA takes a warped perspective.
A “Provocative” Look at the Christian Right
A new book by Jon A. Shields tries to make reasonable claims about the Christian-right and its "logic," but instead comes off as biased.
Controversy Over Morning After Pill Advertising
The first ever advertisement for a morning-after pill aired on television in the UK, despite arguments against the ad from an anti-choice group.
RightRides: Providing Safe Rides Home
A service in Brooklyn provides free rides home, in an effort to combat gender-based harassment and sexual assault.
VIDEO: FOX News Gets Teabagged
What happens when a conservative network unknowingly uses an embarrassing double entendre?
Student Suspended For Using Birth Control at School
In Fairfax, VA, a high school student received the same punishment one gets for possession of a illegal drugs or guns, for taking her birth-control during lunch.
Misguided Arguments Against Obama
An article at the Heritage Foundation offers twelve administration policies that "undermine civil society."
Progressive Catholics Are Finally Being Heard
As the recession gets worse, more Catholics are shifting their political opinions, or becoming more open to compromise and dialogue about that and other issues.
Undercover at an Evangelical University
Journalist Kevin Roose goes undercover as a student at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, and his findings are humorous and upsetting.
More Uproar Over Pope’s Condom Comment
The medical journal The Lancet and various Facebook groups respond to Pope's irresponsible and incorrect comments about condom use in Africa.
Recession Leads to More Abortions and Vasectomies
When the recession hit in November, abortion and vasectomy rates rose significantly.
Researcher Backs Pope, Both Are Still Wrong
A distinguished AIDS researcher backs the Pope's comments that the AIDS epidemic is made worse by condom use. His logic and his motives are questionable.
Outrage Over Pope’s Condom Comments
The Daily Show and others respond to the Pope's outrageous claim that condoms increase the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
Majority Supports Obama’s Stem Cell Decision
Last week, President Obama lifted Bush's federal funding ban on stem cell research, and a majority of American voters rightly support the decision.
