Planned Parenthood on Shine

Obama will give federal funding back to family-planning organizations: Can he unite us around this abortion issue?

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For those who warned that the country would not change overnight with the inauguration of President Obama, I think it was fair to be cautious that many years' worth of political wounds could be healed by one man in a short period of time. And now, only a few days after taking his oath, several national issues that needed immediate attention have already been addressed by the new president. One of them happens to be high on my own list of priorities and was the most critical election issue to me as a woman: abortion.

All I want for Christmas is...a Planned Parenthood gift certificate?

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I am not sure whether to let out a giddy little laugh or raise a woman power fist in the air at the news that Planned Parenthood of Indiana will be offering gift certificates for sale as holiday gifts.

Is the Safe Sex Card a pass to condomless sex?

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We're usually all for anything that encourages safer sex. And in theory, the STFree Safe Sex License (recently reported on by New York's Daily News) is a great idea: Test people--especially those in high risk communities--for STDs (mainly HIV), give them a card with their picture and an ID...

New sex ed course for kids: Will teens buy it?

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Time4Facts.com is a new online video course for kids, with segments on masturbation and pubic hair and hormones (etc.) presented by a Planned Parenthood certified sex educator, Jennifer Devine: parents buy it, review it, decide what to show their kids, and either watch it together or let them have...