Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Coverage Rules in 13 States

SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2019 The federal court action in California prevents employers from opting out of providing no-cost contraceptives as a lawsuit moves forward. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Abortions

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‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Discovers Medicare Has Spent $172 Million on Penis Pumps

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 20, 2014 Clearly restoring "the glory" of male erections is a more pressing health matter than providing contraceptives for women. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who’s Behind the Rapid Decline in Abortions in the U.S.?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2014 The abortion rate has hit a 30-year low, but anti-choicers had nothing to do with it. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart: ‘The White House Is Fighting Nuns?!’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2014 "The Daily Show" is back from its holiday break and as funny as ever with this segment about Catholic nuns battling with the Obama administration about the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Watch as Jon Stewart's rage tumor grows back to its usual size as he grapples with sweet, musical nuns and birth control. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vancouver Bids Adieu to Doorknobs

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2013 In an effort to make doors more accessible to the majority of its inhabitants, the Canadian city has banned doorknobs in favor of lever handles; two Saudi Arabian men were arrested for offering strangers "free hugs"; meanwhile, the Supreme Court will decide in two cases whether corporations have religious beliefs or not. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

All About Sex: Increased Religious Leanings May Come Down to Reproductive Strategies

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2013 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that views on sexual conduct reveal more about a person's religious beliefs than their ideas about lying or cheating. But what are the implications of these "highly heretical" findings? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama the ‘Clear Favorite,’ Clinton Aide Goes Rogue, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Notre Dame Sues Obama Administration Over Birth Control Mandate

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2012 The University of Notre Dame, along with other Catholic groups, filed lawsuits Monday against the Obama administration over a federal mandate that requires most employers to provide free contraceptives as part of their health insurance plans for workers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Handmaid’s Tale

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Apr 2, 2012 Dig deeper

Faking the ‘Truth About Trayvon’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2012 Fake photographs of Trayvon Martin are being used to diminish public concern about his killing; emails and other documents of the Department of Homeland Security reveal that the hacktivist group Anonymous was investigated as a dangerous security threat; Egyptian women are finding ways to express their revolutionary voices through music. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rick Santorum

Bob Englehart, Cagle Cartoons, The Hartford Courant Mar 19, 2012 Dig deeper