Debra Hauser, Monica Rodriguez, Elizabeth Schroeder, Danene Sorace, RH Reality Check. May 1, 2012.
The administration has succumbed to the political pressure of social conservatives, allowing ideology to prevail over the health and well-being of the nation's youth.
Andrew Jenkins, RH Reality Check. January 8, 2012.
Young people know intimately the role that sex and sexuality play in our daily lives and we know the detrimental consequences that a sex-phobic culture has on our futures.
Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. August 22, 2011.
The belief that sex is "immoral" pushes Conservatives to support abstinence-only, sex-is-immoral education and policy, even though it is proven to be harmful.
The "red family system" preaches early marriage and traditional gender roles -- a model no longer suited to our post-industrial economy. No wonder "red families" are falling apart.
Bristol Palin is available for speaking events at youth, abstinence and anti-choice programs for $30,000 a pop. We can think of a few better uses for that money.
Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. February 9, 2010.
The religious right is rallying around a study that supposedly proves their legitimacy. In reality, the findings just demonstrate how important comprehensive sexual education is.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 29, 2009.
Bush and Cheney spent around $150 million on abstinence programs that failed miserably. So why do anti-sex advocates insist on throwing money down the hole?