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Texas family planning cuts dismantling the safety net for women’s preventive care; researchers chronicle early impacts
Posted by The Pump Handle on October 5, 2012
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In the west Texas city of San Angelo, Planned Parenthood has been serving local women since 1938. It was one of the very first places in Texas to have a family planning clinic. Now, due to state policy and funding changes, the clinic’s ability to serve all those in need is on shaky ground.
Demography, Destiny, and the Need for Family Planning Worldwide
Posted by Liz Borkowski on May 23, 2011 The saying “demography is destiny” reportedly dates back to 19th-century social scientist Auguste Comte, and it’s still popular among journalists. Earlier this year, for instance, Alan Wheatley of Reuters warned about the challenges Asian countries (especially Japan) will face as over-60 residents make up ever-larger shares of their populations. His article also touches on the…