News Articles

As an organization that prides itself on working to react to current events in line with NOW's political and social ideals, Boston NOW makes an effort to stay up to date with what's going on in the news. The following are some news articles of interest.

Girl, 8, Granted Divorce in Yemen CNN

Oklahoma Sheriff Ran Sex Slave Operation from Jail CNN

Custody Hearing to Begin in Polygamist Case: Sect Moms Go To Court for Hearings CNN

French bill takes aim at those who glamorize the ultra-thin: France considering legislation that would ban too-thin models Washington Post

Odd Man Out: A Stay-at-Home Dad Wonders What Comes Next Washington Post

The 'Talk': forget about the birds and the bees--Kids are asking about IVF, Transgender Pregnancy, and STDS Washington Post

Justices Uphold Lethal Injection Procedure Washington Post

In Homily, Pope Describes Hope for Healing after Clergy Scandal Washington Post

Universal Health Care Cost More to Massachusetts than was Budgeted New York Times

With Mentors at their Sides, Girls in Need Write Their Stories and Find New Lives New York Times

Mommy 2.0: Kids' Book on Plastic Surgery Aims to Explain Why Mommy is getting a Flatter Tummy and a 'Prettier' Nose Newsweek

Girls Will be Girls: Or Not. Why Aren't More Women Caught Up In Sex Scandals? Newsweek

Middle School Has One Taker Months After Contraception Furor Washington Post

To Fight Prostitution, Some Say Target Clients Washington Post

Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady Washington Post

Breast Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies Washington Post

Life Expectancy Drops for Some US Women Washington Post

Abortion Rights Lawmakers Receive Communion Washington Post

Hormones Tied to Trader's Deal-Making, Study Finds Washington Post

So Now the Press Tells Candidates When to Quit? MediaMatters For America

MPs back 24-week abortion limit BBC News

Dancing the Night Away, With a Higher Purpose The New York Times
Gender Issue Lives On as Clinton's Hopes Dim The New York Times

Deja vu in South Dakota The Chicago Tribune

Abortion Proposal Fades in Senate The Kansas City Star

Oops! Did I Remember To Take My Pill? The Boston Globe

A Pro-Choicer's Dream Veep The Washington Post

Gloucester Birth Control Flap Prompts Resignations The Boston Herald

2 Resign in School Contraceptives Fight The Boston Globe

Global AIDS policy and Women's Health The Boston Globe

A Not-So-Protective Law Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Obama's Abortion Vulnerability Real Clear Politics

Unmasking McCain: His Reactionary Record on Reproductive Rights Real Clear Politics

Mich. House votes to ban partial birth abortions The Chicago Tribune

Obama, McCain both need abortion issue Reuters

The rebirth of abortion The Los Angeles Times

Family planning providers fear gag order The Capital Times, Madison, WI

Survey sheds light on unplanned pregnancies The Chicago Tribune

Court strikes down Va. late-term abortion ban Associated Press

Gay rights advocates notch wins in N.Y., Calif. MSNBC

Start Contrasts Between McCain and Obama in Judicial Wars The New York Times

John McCain: False Moderate The Progressive

Obama, McCain and Abortion Salon Broadsheet

Election 2008: Issues - Abortion The New York Times

No More Referrals for Abortion? U.S. News & World Report

Conservative-Catholic Voters May Be in Play The Wall Street Journal

Woman in Charge, Women Who Charge The New York Times

Germany Abuzz at Racy Novel of Sex and Hygiene The New York Times

The Voice of Obama On Gender The Boston Globe

State Bans Partial-Birth Abortion The Michigan Daily

U.S. Campaign to Promote Abstinence Begins The Washington Post

Parental Notification - Again! The Los Angeles Times

Women's Rights, Healthy Planet Go Hand-In-Hand NPR - Talk of the Nation

Repairing the Damage, Before Roe The New York Times

What Condoms Have to Do With Climate Change Time

Australia Reviews Ban on Abortion Aid Associated Press

Decline in Teen Sex Levels Off, Study Shows The Washington Post

Obama's Next Task: Heal Rift with Female Voters Associated Press

Jill Porter: Why Hillary Backers Must Vote for Obama Philadelphia Daily News

The Phillippines' Birth Control Battle Time