Reality Cast

HHS Cowardice and USCCB Overreach

Kathleen Sebelius caves to anti-choicers on emergency contraception, and the USCCB looks to further restrict women's access to contraception. Jean Baker describes the long and wild career of Margaret Sanger.

Primary Drama and Intimate Wars

Merle Hoffman describes her many years working as a prominent abortion provider. Republican candidates clamor to be called "pro-life", but what does that really mean? Also: "The Walking Dead" fails basic biology.

Intimate Wars and Primary Drama

Merle Hoffman describes her many years working as a prominent abortion provider. Republican candidates clamor to be called "pro-life", but what does that really mean? Also: "The Walking Dead" fails basic biology.

The Bedsider Campaign and a Sexist Defense of Herman Cain

Sarah Brown, the CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy about their new Bedsider campaign. Also, health care reform is going in front of the Supreme Court and Herman Cain’s defenders are turning to old-fashioned sexism to defend him.

Accepting That Teens Have Sex

 The Herman Cain scandal gets bigger, and the HPV vaccine is proving less controversial for boys. Also, Amy Schalet explains how the best way to keep teens healthy is to accept that they have sex.

Mississippi Personhood and the Reactionary Mind

 Corey Robin will help us understand the reactionary mind. Mississippi's personhood amendment is about to be voted on; what does it mean? Also, "The View" reacts poorly to the story of the TSA and a vibrator.

Things That Go Bump in the Right Wing Night

 Happy Halloween! In honor of the holiday, Reality Cast will take a long, hard look at what scares the right wing and keeps them up at night. Also, Jaclyn Friedman helps women get what they really, really want.

The Republican Primary Reproductive Rights Bonanza

 Three news segments this week: Mitt Romney and the confusing story of banning the birth control pill, Rick Santorum is not confused about his hatred of contraception, and Herman Cain doesn't know what to think about abortion rights.