U.S.
This week in history: First birth control clinic in U.S., 1916
October 11, 2016Each woman who visited the clinic received Sanger’s pamphlet What Every Girl Should Know, a short lecture on the female reproductive system, and instructions on the use of various contraceptives for a charge of ten cents.
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Affordable housing a big election issue in Bay Area
October 11, 2016The measures are fueled by the rapid rise of housing costs in the nine Bay Area counties.
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In the second debate, Trump said he’s above the law
October 11, 2016Trump is a misogynist, a bully and a bigot.
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Hurricane Matthew damage worsened by government short-sightedness
October 7, 2016No matter how dire the tragedy, Governor Rick Scott is plumbing it for political gain.
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U.S. intervention in Cuba continues via “civil society” groups
October 7, 2016For the United States, old interventionist habits die hard.
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