Today CNN covered an opinion piece from Laura Sessions Stepp, a Pulitzer Prize journalist and former Washington Post reporter, on young adults and contraception. The Ad Council has accepted a proposal from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy to run a series of ads targeting adults in their 20’s to use birth […]
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National Radon Action Month
Ahem. The EPA has designed January as “National Radon Action Month”: Pretty great, right? But for those readers reluctant to take advice from a Lego figure, here’s an overview: What’s radon, anyway? Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is released as uranium in the soil breaks down. It is also the number one […]
Teen moms: the new celebreality?
Over the past few weeks, the stars of “Teen Mom,” an MTV (ahem) “reality” show, have been in the news quite a bit. For those of you unfamiliar with the series, now in its second season, here’s a synopsis: MTV producers follow four pregnant teens through their difficult decision to raise a child — or […]
Super Bowl Sunday: A Failed Opportunity to Redirect our Focus on Family Planning
In a break from the typically light-hearted ads promoting cars, soda, and beer, this year’s Super Bowl was the first in history to feature an advertisement from an advocacy organization. Created by Focus on the Family—an evangelical group opposed to abortion—the ad highlighted the story of Tim Tebow, a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for the Florida […]
Ken doll controversy
Mattel is raising eyebrows! The toy manufacturer, who has repeatedly come under fire for Barbie’s unrealistic dimensions, and who has experienced controversy surrounding some of their other dolls, such as Teen Talk Barbie, who uttered the words “math class is tough”, is at it again. Introducing, “Sugar Daddy Ken.” While Mattel defends the doll, stating that it is named […]