Birth Control Access Under the Next President | 'Do-Me' Feminism | McCain Mocks Women

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Access to Birth Control, Under the Next President By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check What Obama and McCain's positions on contraception and health services would mean for Americans. Read more »   Having adequate education about and access to contraception is one of the surest ways to prevent unintended pregnancies, and the next president could have a big affect on your ability not only to get birth control but to pay for it. Amanda Marcotte takes an in-depth look this week at where Barack Obama and John McCain differ on this issue. Under the next president, will you be able to get a prescription for birth control from your doctor? Will you be able to get that prescription filled at a pharmacy? Will it be affordable? These are just a few of the questions Marcotte explores this week, based on the candidates' voting history and statements on the campaign trail. Check it out, and if you missed it last week, be sure to read AlterNet's voter guide to reproductive justice and gender issues. We look at how Obama and McCain compare on 10 important issues, including family planning, title IX and abortion. Thanks for reading, Heather Gehlert Managing Editor     "Do-Me" Feminism and the Rise of Raunch By Andi Zeilser, Seal Press Promoting pleasure for women has been difficult, thanks to a pop culture view of female sexuality riddled with moralism and classic double standards. Read more »   Women Could Reach 'Critical Mass' in Congress By Allison Stevens, Women's eNews Women could pick up as many as 13 seats on Election Day. Read more »   McCain Mocks Women's Health By Peggy Simpson, The Women's Media Center McCain showed in Wednesday's debate that he doesn't value women and will gladly belittle anyone who does. Read more »   Medical Neglect Is the Norm in Women's Prisons By Betty Brink, Ms. Magazine Women inmates die and suffer from medical neglect in a prison system that is much more of a threat to them than they are to anyone else. Read more »   A Majority of Cairo Women Face Street Harassment By Joseph Mayton, Manar Ammar, Women News Network The streets of Cairo continue to be unsafe for women despite activist attempts to draw attention to verbal and physical abuse in public spaces. Read more »   Progressive Voter Guide to Reproductive Justice and Gender AlterNet Find out how the candidates compare on the 10 most important reproductive justice and gender issues, from abortion to equal pay. Read more »   Reproductive Justice and Gender: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     McCain Blames Feminists for Campaign's Slipping Support By Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network And apparently they're mighty proud of it. Read more »   John McCain's Attack on Women By Liza Sabater, Culture Kitchen One of the most poignant moments of last night's debate was the discussion over abortion and the composition of the Supreme Court. Read more »   Anti-Choice Stereotypes Get Slammed By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check Coloradans will be voting on precisely when they think life begins come November, they should watch this video first. Read more »

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