Reproductive Rights and Issues
A great divide exists in this country, fueled by the debate over reproductive rights, contraception and prevention. Many thoughtful and passionate arguments have been put forth by pro-life and pro-choice advocates, and legislation has shifted back and forth over the years. Yet neither has seen a firm resolution to the ongoing conflict over Roe v. Wade.
The complete text of the Hyde Amendment as it was passed in 2009.
A description of the 1976 Hyde Amendment restricting federal funding for abortions, and its impact on abortion today.
What is the Capps Amendment, and how does it relate to health care reform and abortion?
Dubbed the "Octomom Bill," similar legislation introduced in a handful of states have the same intent - to limit the number of embryos implanted in a woman. The nickname refers to Nadya Suleman, the mother of octuplets who - through in vitro fertilization - gave birth to far more children than she could afford.
In a future devastated by global warming, in the heart of England's Lake District lies an isolated female utopia - an eco-feminist farm that may be the last free place in the British Isles. That's the framework for "Daughters of the North," a novel by Sarah Hall that explores global warming, gender roles, feminist utopias, reproductive rights, mandatory contraception and environmental sustainability through the use of speculative fiction
After ten years together, both Thomas and Nancy wanted a baby. But Nancy's hysterectomy made childbirth impossible for her. So the married couple decided that Thomas should carry the baby. Though legally male, Thomas was born female, retained his reproductive capabilities after sexual reassignment, and after stopping testoterone injections, was able to become pregnant.
One out of every ten births in the United States is to a teenage mother. Teen pregnancy in the U.S. continues to be a critical issue in young women's lives. The facts and statistics including geographic and demographic info about who's becoming pregnant, who's giving birth, and who's opting for abortion.
