It is not enough to teach adolescents the theory and moral aspects of sex - they also need life skills to deal with practical situations. Denying that young people engage in sexual activity is a recipe for disaster and a better response requires equipping adolescents with adequate knowledge to protect themselves.
On January 7, abortion providers in Spain stated to the world that they will not be victims of governmental persecution and anti-choice manipulation. They decided to go on strike, accepting only "emergency" cases.
What happens when men are encouraged to speak their minds about abortion? Many abortion providers realize that men's voices are valuable -- contrary to the suggestions made in the recent rash of claims that "men are victims of abortion too."
To address HIV and AIDS, we have to widen our scope and undo some of our traditional morals that have kept us bound. It seems to me the most earnest Christians would at least want their children to stay alive long enough to be saved.
An exclusive interview with Nancy Keenan, the head of NARAL, discussing the impact of the Roe decision over it's 35 year history on this week's Reality Cast. Also, Focus on Family is sexist, Fox News is sexist, and anti-choice crusaders have no perspective at all.
Gov. Mike Huckabee's interview on Beliefnet suggests that as President he would attempt use the Bible to subjugate and control those who don't agree with him.
Despite the difficulties reproductive health advocates faced in the Philippines in 2007, engaging in the debates on RH remained important in continuing to secure "public spaces" for the reproductive health agenda.
Should the 2008 election result in a Democratic President and Congress, advocates need to insist on much more we have asked for before -- bottom-line commitments must be made not only by presidential candidates but by Congressional ones.
