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Planned Parenthood Wary of Giuliani

By Jeff Fecke | 08.27.07 | 10:26 am

As the 2008 campaign season winds on, one of the more interesting subplots is the issue of reproductive health.  On the Republican side, one of the major candidates, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, supports abortion rights, a position…

One Year Later, Planned Parenthood Pleased by Plan B

By Jeff Fecke | 08.24.07 | 8:21 am

A year after it was approved for over-the-counter sale, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota says Plan B is something to celebrate.

“Every woman deserves every chance to prevent unintended pregnancy,” said Sarah Stoesz, president and CEO…

The Myth of the ‘Right Choice’

By Jeff Fecke | 07.16.07 | 12:16 pm

Jeff FeckeMy daughter lost her first tooth last night. She’s just shy of 5, and she handled it with at least the bravery level of a 7-year-old.  Already the kind of perspicacious daughter who is going to eventually…

Not Going Away: National Abstinence Clearinghouse Comes to Minnesota, Part Three

By Jeff Fecke | 07.12.07 | 3:12 pm

This is the final installment of a three-part series. Read Part One and Part Two.

‘The message is good with or without federal dollars.’

“Parents want this,” says Keith Deltano, citing a Zogby poll that he says shows…

To Stop Abortion, Don’t Look to the Anti-Abortion Movement

By Jeff Fecke | 07.09.07 | 9:54 am

Jeff FeckeLast week’s report from the state on 2006 abortions had a wealth of significant information in it, but the most striking for both abortion rights and anti-abortion advocates was the fact that the overall number of abortions…

Reproductive Health Groups Sponsor Documentary Screening

By Jeff Fecke | 07.06.07 | 2:38 pm

A coalition of reproductive health advocacy groups are sponsoring a free screening of the documentary “Sex Ed and the State” by Jim Winkle.  The screening will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Oak Street Cinema, and is open to…