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Ohio Senate Approves Anti-Choice Leader for State Medical Board

Michael Gonidakis. Photo: Andrew Spear/The New York Times.

The state senate has confirmed Ohio Right to Life President Michael Gonidakis.

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Worst Marketing Decision Ever: Drycleaner Puts “Pro-life” Message on Their Hangers

Photo from Ben at Lifehacksimmediately

Who thought this would be smart?

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Ohio Senator Nina Turner Suggests Men Seeking Viagra Undergo Psychological Testing

Senator Nina Turner. Photo: Electronicvillage.blogspot.com.

Won’t someone please, please think of the men? Can we really be sure they know what they are doing?

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The Other “Cliff:” Cuts to WIC Could Cripple Programs Serving Those Already Clinging to the Edge

Photo: Bloomberg Businessweek.

In the first eight days of fiscal cliff negotiations, both sides almost seem to have resigned themselves to stalemate. But a possible austerity crisis could cripple already feeble programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

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Sixth Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Ohio’s Ban on RU-486

photo courtesy of opensourceway via Flickr

Reproductive rights advocates lost a legal battle on Friday over Ohio’s restrictions on the use of RU-486.

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Ohio Heartbeat Bill Really, Really, REALLY Not Coming Up for a Vote (Really!)

Original Photo: Toledo Blade.

It’s over this year. Again. Yes, again again.

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OTC Birth Control Pills, Pro-Choice Satire, and Victory in Ohio

Ohio sees two major anti-choice bills die in the Senate. ACOG recommends that birth control pills be sold OTC. “Parks and Recreation” satirizes anti-choicers.

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Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus Says No Heartbeat Bill

Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus tells reporters his chamber will not move on the Heartbeat Bill or Planned Parenthood funding legislation before the end of the year. Read more…

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Ohio Heartbeat Bill Dead (Again) for 2012

Current Speaker of the Senate Tom Niehaus. Photo: Cleveland.com.

Once more, the bill has been shelved, making it the third and final time in a year.

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Two of Three “Consumer” Positions on Ohio Medical Board Now Anti-Choice Activists

Mike Gonidakis. Photo: WOSU.org.

With only three open seats for non-doctors, the board is being loaded in one direction.

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