Nadya Suleman, Mother of Octuplets, Interviewed on Today Show RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-02-09 | Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets after IVF treatment in January 2009. Suleman, a single mother, had six children already and has been criticized for proceeding with another course of IVF treatment. She sat down with the Today Show's Ann Curry to discuss her decisions and plans for the future.
Joe Infranco of the Alliance Defending Freedom on Religious Freedom Laws RH Reality Check RHRC 2015-07-07 | When Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Joe Infranco was asked whether religious freedom laws could be used to deny service for a same-sex couple in a restaurant, Infranco, according to RH Reality Check's Sharona Coutts, "gave an answer that could have enormous implications for how Americans now grapple with the development of LGBTQ rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on same-sex marriage." Here is an audio recording of the 2014 event, which was held at the the Arizona Chamber of Commerce.Read Coutts' full report here: http://rhrc.us/1GX30m2
Texas Latinas Protest at Fifth Circuit Court RH Reality Check RHRC 2015-01-08 | RH Reality Check Senior Political Reporter Andrea Grimes interviews reproductive justice activists from Texas' Rio Grande Valley who traveled to New Orleans this week to witness the proceedings at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Texas' omnibus anti-abortion law, HB 2.
Cristina Aguilar of the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-12-18 | ...
Jessica González-Rojas of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-12-18 | ...
What Its Like Inside One of Texas Last Abortion Clinics RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-08-29 | RH Reality Check tours one of Texas' last remaining abortion clinics, as providers across the state prepare to close their doors in advance of a new law requiring medically unnecessary build-outs to already safe, legal abortion facilities.
Texas Republican Jane Nelson Casts First No Vote Against Low-Income Family Planning Program RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-03-27 | Watch Texas state Sen. Jane Nelson--who has recently touted her, and her party's, role in making "advancements" in women's health care--cast the first 'no' vote against an historic family planning program for low-income Texans in 2005.
We Wont Forget: The End of Safe, Legal Abortion Care in Texas Rio Grande Valley RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-03-07 | Two more reproductive health clinics in Texas have closed, as the state comes closer to shuttering all but the six legal abortion providers that can comply with its new omnibus anti-abortion law, HB 2.The two clinics, in southeast Texas and in the Rio Grande Valley, were both part of the Whole Woman's Health organization. Now, the thousands of patients they saw each year will be forced either to carry their unplanned pregnancies to term, travel hundreds of miles for legal abortions, or take matters into their own hands.Senior political reporter Andrea Grimes traveled to McAllen's Whole Woman's clinic, one of the last abortion clinics in the Rio Grande Valley, for a candlelight vigil marking the closure of a building where Texans have gone for safe, legal abortion care since Roe v. Wade.Read more: http://rhrc.us/1fdqi64
We Deserve Better: Reproductive Health Care in Crisis in Texas Rio Grande Valley RH Reality Check RHRC 2014-02-27 | Over the past several months, Andrea Grimes traveled to Texas' Rio Grande Valley to meet some of the Texans who are most affected by HB 2, the omnibus anti-abortion law that is expected to shutter all but six abortion clinics in the state. Watch Grimes' video dispatch from the Valley.
Rep. Renee Ellmers Cant Understand Why Insurance Policies Sold to Men Include Maternity Coverage RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-10-31 | Perhaps the most jaw-dropping comments, though, came from Rep. Renee Ellmer (R-NC), who was incredulous that the plans sold to single men would include maternity coverage, since they will never need it. Ellmer is apparently ignorant of the way in which insurance works, factoring into premiums coverage for all manner of conditions individuals will never have.No, the mandated maternity care benefit, as Ellmer saw it, was all about the oppression of young men."You're forcing them to buy things that they will never need," Ellmer said to Sebelius."Men often do need maternity coverage, for their spouses and their families," Sebelius replied.More: http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/10/30/in-the-gops-oz-congressmen-paint-sebelius-as-wicked-witch
Rep. Cory Gardner Demands that Sec. Kathleen Sebelius Use the Obamacare Exchanges RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-10-31 | The hearing reached its most sublimely ridiculous in the questioning of Sebelius by Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO), who waved at Sebelius a letter he said came from his insurance company, cancelling his health insurance policy, he said, because of Obamacare. Gardner went on to explain that he had rejected the federal health coverage available to members of Congress in order to be a man of the people. He then demanded that Sebelius reject her own federal employee-earned health insurance and purchase her care on the exchange.More: http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/10/30/in-the-gops-oz-congressmen-paint-sebelius-as-wicked-witch
Exclusive Clip From Follow the Leader Documentary: Ken Cuccinelli Mentors D.C. Student RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-10-29 | Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has a conversation with a boy he mentored while he was state Senator. A snippet from the documentary "Follow the Leader," a documentary that follows three Republican white boys who say they want to be president someday from age 16 through college. More on the documentary here: http://www.followtheleaderfilm.com
Dr. Sara Imershein Speaks Out at Arlington Rally Against TRAP Law RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-10-09 | Dr. Sara Imershein, an OB-GYN with Falls Church Healthcare Center, speaks Wednesday at a rally outside the Arlington, Virginia, courthouse on behalf of women, and on behalf of an appeal filed by the center against a targeted regulation of abortion provider (TRAP) law in the state. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's motion to dismiss that appeal was ruled against by the Arlington Circuit Court later in the morning.
Texas Rep says fetuses masturbate, Bill Maher answers the obvious question: to what? RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-06-22 | Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) infamously argued in favor of banning abortions even earlier in pregnancy because, he said, male fetuses that age were already, shall we say, spanking the monkey. On his show Real Time, Bill Maher reveals their inspiration.More on Rep. Burgess' comments here: http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/06/17/texas-congressman-masturbating-fetuses-prove-need-for-abortion-ban
Rep. Burgess against abortion due to fetal masturbation RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-06-18 | Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX), a former OB/GYN, said on 06/17/2013 that he opposes the abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy because male fetuses masturbate at that time. Read more about his statements and the junk science behind fetal pain: http://bit.ly/13Wl76qThen tell your rep to say NO to unconstitutional abortion bans: http://bit.ly/NoAbortionBan
Terrorists threaten Wichita Abortion Clinic Staff RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-04-10 | A excerpt from the recording of a recent jailhouse conversation between David Leach and Scott Roeder, the convicted murderer of Dr. Tiller. It serves to be a message to abortion terrorists near and far.Read more at http://bit.ly/keepKSproviderssafe
ND Senator Admits Outside Interests Involved in Anti Abortion Bills RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-03-20 | While State Senator Margaret Sitte and Dr. Kristen Cain debate on Valley News Live's 630POV about the abortion restriction bills in North Dakota, Sen. Sitte stumbles and admits outside interests are behind the unconstitutional abortion restriction legislation in the state.Just last month the House passed a model legislation bill from Americans United for Life: http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/02/11/north-dakota-house-passes-ban-on-gender-or-genetic-abnormalities-heartbeat-ban For the latest about reproductive rights in North Dakota: http://rhrealitycheck.org/tag/north-dakotaWatch the entire original video here: http://www.valleynewslive.com/category/219396/630-pov
Watch Texas Senator Dan Patrick Snipe And Holler His Way Through A Sex Ed Hearing RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-03-15 | Texas Sen. Dan Patrick chairs the state senate's prestigious public education committee. But when it comes to statesmanship, Patrick seems to reserve the professionalism only for those who agree with him.
Operation Save America Preaches at Mississippi Capitol RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-01-23 | Operation Save America preaches at a sparsely attended anto-choice event held at the Mississippi capitol building on the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision.
Woman Sprays Pro-Choice Advocate with Holy Water RH Reality Check RHRC 2013-01-18 | Video captured by pro-choice escorts shows the "holy water sprinkling" incident involving anti-choice activist Joyce Fecteau, a constant presence on the clinic sidewalks in Huntsville, Alabama.
Couple Refused Emergency Contraception Because of Pharmacists Personal Beliefs RH Reality Check RHRC 2012-12-06 | Hilary and Jon experienced a condom break. Jon went to the pharmacy to purchase emergency contraception (EC) but was refused by the pharmacist who cited a personal belief that EC should not be sold to men. This is wrong. EC is safe and should be available over the counter. The FDA and doctors agree. If you agree, sign the petition: http://tinyurl.com/ecotcLearn more about how EC works: http://youtu.be/7Vozr9vHeMoLearn more about why EC should be available over the counter and the fight to make that happen: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/ecThis video produced by the Reproductive Health Technologies Project and filmed by 76 Words.
Without Planned Parenthood, Whats Left for Texas Women? Not Much. RH Reality Check RHRC 2012-09-07 | RH Reality Check Texas reporter Andrea Grimes searches, in vain, for a pap smear among the providers the state of Texas says should be available to provide one. Watch and listen.More on the Texas Women's Health Program here: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/texas-womens-health-program
White House Communications Director Dodgey When Asked about War on Women RH Reality Check RHRC 2011-06-17 | During an interview at Netroots Nation 2011 White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer squirmed a bit while answering questions about the GOP's war on women.
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI): Title X Has Nothing to Do with Abortion RH Reality Check RHRC 2011-02-17 | For more reproductive health and justice news and commentary visit http://www.rhrealitycheck.org
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT): Title X Has Connected Millions of Americans to Vital Health Care RH Reality Check RHRC 2011-02-17 | For more reproductive health and justice news and commentary visit http://www.rhrealitycheck.org
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) Defends Access to Reproductive Health Care and Contraception RH Reality Check RHRC 2011-02-17 | For more reproductive health and justice news and commentary visit http://www.rhrealitycheck.org
Lynn Paltrow Reacts to Sarah Palins Response to Tucson Shootings RH Reality Check RHRC 2011-01-13 | Lynn Paltrow, Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women and cousin of Rep. Gabby Giffords, reacts to Sarah Palin's response to the Tucson shootings, in which she defended her violent rhetoric and gun allegations.Read Lynn's open letter to Sarah Palin (quoted in the lead-in to her interview)... http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/01/11/dear-sarah-palincousin-cong-giffords-speaks
President Obama Signs Repeal of Dont Ask Dont Tell RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-12-22 | President Barack Obama signed a bill repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" early on December 22nd, 2010. President Obama said that repealing the policy "uphold(s) the ideals that our fighting men and women risk their lives to defend."
Congressman LaTourette (R-OH) Admonishes His Party for Playing Politics with Child Marriage RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-12-17 | In an act that Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said "brought shame to Capitol Hill" last night, the House Republican leadership banded together at the last minute, and on purely specious grounds, to defeat a piece of legislation six years in the making aimed at preventing child marriage worldwide. Congressman LaTourette (R-OH) admonished his party's leadership for voting down a perfectly reasonable bill that could have helped girls achieve a future they want. Read more: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2010/12/17/shameful-republicans-kill-bill-prevent-child-marriage
Many Girls in India are Pressured to Marry and Have Children at Very Young Ages RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-04-23 | Girls in India, married and pregnant often before they're teenagers, learn about reproductive health.
Nebraska Legislature Overwhelmingly Passes Virtual Ban on All Abortions Beyond 20 Weeks RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-04-14 | Jeffery Toobin and Patricia Murphy discuss the abortion law passed recently in Nebraska. One provision bans all abortion procedures after 20 weeks of pregnancy and another requires women to take a mental health screening before being able to have an abortion.
Bristol Palin Discusses Teen Pregnancy and Motherhood on the Today Show RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-04-07 | Bristol Palin speaks about her Candies Foundation campaign to prevent teen pregnancy by revealing the realities behind teenage motherhood and delivering a latent abstinence message on NBCs Today Show.
Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood Discusses Health Care Reform and Politics RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-04-05 | Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation, joins MSNBC's Chuck Todd and Savannah Guthrie to discuss the impact health care reform will have on women and the role Planned Parenthood is playing in American politics.
Secretary Clinton Defends Maternal Health and Family Planning at Meeting in Canada RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-03-31 | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defends access to maternal health care, family planning and safe, legal abortion at a G8 foreign ministers meeting in Canada on March 30th, 2010.
Republican Congressman Calls Rep. Bart Stupak a Baby Killer on the Floor of the House RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-03-22 | An unidentified Republican congressman yells "baby killer" at Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on the night of several historic health care votes. For more visit http://www.RHRealityCheck.org
What Does Choice Mean to You? RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-01-23 | RH Reality Checks Rachel Larris, in front of the Supreme Court on the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, asks pro-choice activists what choice means to them.
Dr. Janice Key Answers Questions about Preventing Teen Pregnancy RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-01-18 | Dr. Janice Key, Professor of Adolescent Medicine at the Medical University South Carolina, answers questions about teen pregnancy prevention.
Preventing Teen Pregnancy at Baptist Hill High in Charleston, South Carolina RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-01-18 | At Baptist Hill High School, the small school that serves the Sea Islands communities in Charleston, South Carolina, each year about 30 out of about 200 to 225 girls had a baby. The combination of teen parenthood and dropping out of school translated to another generation of continued poverty. Recognition of this problem, confirmed by a local needs assessment, lead to development of the Sea Island Teen Opportunity for Prevention Programs (STOPP) in 2004.
Secretary Clinton says Reproductive Health Care is Critical to Global Prosperity and Progress RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-01-08 | Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commemorates the 15th anniversary of the International Conference onPopulation and Development. For more visit http://RHRealityCheck.org.
Gail Collins and Gwen Ifill discuss how birth control has changed the lives of American women RH Reality Check RHRC 2010-01-04 | Gwen Ifill chats with Gail Collins about her new book, When Everything Changed, and about how the availability of birth control has changed life for American women.
Second Chance Homes RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-23 | Second Chance Homes in Georgia provides residential living facilities for parenting teens and their babies.
Chuck Norris Wonders How the World Might Have Turned Out if Mary Had Obamacare RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-18 | Kent Jones hilariously breaks down Chuck Norris' article wondering what would be if Mary had "Obamacare" with "federally funded abortions" available. Get a reality check on all the right-wing lies at http://RHRealityCheck.org.
New Report on Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Shows Reasons for Concern RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-16 | Sarah Brown of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and Sari Locker, sex educator, speak with Dr. Nancy Snyderman about a new report that show a rise in teen pregnancy as well as a rise in the lack of knowledge about proper use of birth control.
Catholic Archdiocese Threatens to End Contracts with the City if DC Allows Gay Marraige RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-08 | The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington DC threatened to cut off its social service contracts with the city if a bill is passed by DC City Council allowing for gay marriage.
Sen. Tom Coburn says Health Care should be a Personal Choice RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-08 | Sen. Tom Coburn talks on the Senate floor about the intensely personal nature of health care. Health care ought to be about your CHOICE, and whats best for you and your family.
Anderson Cooper Visits a Planned Parenthood Clinic in New York RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-08 | On CNNs AC360, host Anderson Cooper visits a Planned Parenthood clinic in New York City to take a look at the reality of abortion care in the United States.
Se. Ron Wyden Says the Nelson Amendment is a Slippery Slope RH Reality Check RHRC 2009-12-08 | On MSNBCs Rachel Maddow Show Sen. Ron Wyden says the Nelson amendment is a slippery slope that would unravel legal consensus on a womans right to choose. He also states that he does not believe the amendment will make it into the final bill.
