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‘Over-Friendly’ Foley

Apparently House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a crew of GOP leaders and aides knew of Foley’s inappropriate conduct as early as last fall, when aides referred the matter to authorities. According to the aides, they were only aware that the messages were “over-friendly”.... Hmmmm, when was the last time you reported a colleague to the authorities for being “over-friendly”?

Posted on Oct 1, 2006 READ MORE  |  4 COMMENTS


Plan B pill
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U.S. OKs Nonprescription ‘Morning-After’ Pill Sales

This is a home run for women’s reproductive rights. However, over-the-counter sales are available only to women 18 and older. And that restriction isn’t based on science. It’s based on the paranoid and unfounded fear that the drug would encourage promiscuity among teens.

Posted on Aug 24, 2006 READ MORE  |  5 COMMENTS


FDA to Consider Over-Counter Sale of Morning-After Pill

The government agency will weigh whether to let the drug (Plan B) be sold over the counter—a move that conservative forces, inside the government and out, have long objected to as part of their proxy battle on abortion.
This may be happening only because two senators have been blocking the appointment of the FDA’s new head until the agency makes a decision on the drug.

Posted on Jul 31, 2006 READ MORE  |  2 COMMENTS


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