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In North Carolina, taxpayers are paying teenage girls to avoid pregnancy -- The ITT List (www.theittlist.com) TMC

Many drastic measures have been taken all over the world to prevent teen pregnancy through the years, from viral video scare tactics in the U.K. to abstinence camps in Guyana. But instead of fancy... More

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Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |

Ohio Joins National Effort to Combat Teen Pregnancy (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Thousands of Ohio teens take on the tough role of being parents each year, after unexpected pregnancies. Today is the Seventh Annual National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, and children's... More

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Submitted 10 months ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

More Minnesota Kids Having Kids (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

A new report finds a second year of increases in the state’s teen pregnancy and birth rates; a trend that has teen advocates worried. A study by the Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy,... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

The Curious Case of Bristol Palin (www.progressive.org) TMC

My niece declined a glass of wine at dinner, beamed and announced she is pregnant. I am thrilled for her and her husband. I am amazed at the implied optimism – they are going to be able to afford... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Faith-Based Initiatives Office to "Address" Teen Pregnancy? Let's Reduce It (www.rhrealitycheck.org) TMC

President Obama spent a good bit of the day on February 5 working the religious crowd. He spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast where he talked about his family's religious history, a Muslim father... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

President Obama, Sex Education, and Life After Ab-Only (www.rhrealitycheck.org) TMC

When I began writing this piece, it was the first time I ever combined the words "President" and "Obama" as in naming the man: President Obama. I am elated and with the election over, it is a time to... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

Americans Embrace Pro-Education, Pro-Prevention, Pro-Choice Values in Historic Election (www.rhrealitycheck.org) TMC

Americans ultimately vote their values. In an election that started out as a debate about war, and ended up being about the economy, voters were also treated to a very clear discussion about the... More

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Submitted about 1 year ago by cdoherty | 0 Comments |

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