The Pill And Patriarchy

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Why Patriarchal Men Are Petrified of Birth Control — And Why It May Still Be a Battle 100 Years From Now.

Why Are Teens Smoking More Pot and Cutting Down on Alcohol and Cigarettes?

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Marijuana use rises among teens as perception of it’s harm shifts, AlterNet’s Kristen Gwynne reports.

When Is It OK to Tell Rape Jokes?

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Can rape jokes provoke awareness, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd asks, or are they a line that should never be breached?

Is TV the New Way-Back Machine for Women…and Men?

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“Men and women: will we ever understand each other? And isn’t it hilarious when we don’t?” Welcome to the Fall line up for TV comedy.