Raising the minimum wage offers public health benefits
Still, crucial public resources that minimum wage earners rely on must remain funded.
Tag Archive for: Birth Control
UC Irvine should offer safe contraceptives
The university should accommodate its students and comply with the law.
Over-the-counter birth control would pose risks
The health concerns of prescription-free birth control outweigh potential benefits.
Parental talks prove awkward but crucial
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most children don’t feel comfortable talking to their parents about sex. Sure, there are those lucky few who have a liberal relationship with their cool, hip parents. But most of the time you either keep details about your sex life to yourself or only […]
Sexual freedom still maintains gender bias
On Aug. 13, Helen Gurley Brown — legendary editor of the so-called women’s bible Cosmopolitan Magazine — died at the age of 90. To be honest, I had never heard of Mrs. Brown — and I’m sure that many people are in the same boat. But it’s almost impossible to ignore the impact that she […]
Birth control deserves a big discount
Free birth control needs to remain in President Barack Obama’s health care act, which faces a Supreme Court verdict this week.
For birth control, look past the pill
College-aged women today have to make many choices. Deciding how to prevent pregnancy is just one of them. Many women choose to remain abstinent or use condoms alone. Women who decide to seek a birth control prescription have another choice to make: Which option is best? The most popular method used by women in their […]
Should all employers cover contraceptives?
Though religious institutions should have exemption, religiously affiliated hospitals and schools should still provide birth control.
USC prepared to accept new birth control law
Nearly 99 percent of women use contraception at some point in their lives, according to the White House.
Letter to the editor
To protect the rights of the unborn, vote pro-life. I am writing this letter in response to Thursday’s letter to the editor praising the Roe v. Wade decision and encouraging USC students to “talk sex.” I know my views are not going to be received well, but someone needs to speak out in defense of […]