Abstinence

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  • Americans get it on

    Abstinence-only sex ed be damned -- a new survey demonstrates the enduring popularity of premarital nooky.
    By Catherine Price December 19, 2006

  • The boring 20s: No sex for you!

    The feds want unmarried adults to keep it zipped.
    By Rebecca Traister October 31, 2006

  • What else we're reading

    A victory for pregnant cops, absurd claims from abstinence-only curricula, and do American husbands need to be "trained" like wild animals?
    By Lori Leibovich June 26, 2006

  • Teens not the only ones who need birth control info

    A new study finds that unintended pregnanicies are rising among low-income women.
    By Lori Leibovich June 26, 2006

  • No added funds for abstinence?

    House Appropriations Committee offers some ineffective programs no raise for 2007.
    By Lynn Harris June 14, 2006

  • Like organic food? How 'bout organic sex?

    Anti-contraception types tout the organic benefits of abstinence. Oh, and the rhythm method.
    By Page Rockwell May 30, 2006

  • One step closer to an HPV vaccine

    That is, unless the Christian right has its way.
    By Page Rockwell May 18, 2006

  • What happens when your country isn't weird about sex?

    European teens are far from abstinent, but their rates of pregnancy and STDs are much lower than ours. Hmm.
    By Lynn Harris May 17, 2006

  • Daddy's little virgin

    Father-daughter purity balls: Eeuw.
    By Lynn Harris May 3, 2006

  • "Abstain, be faithful, or use is-thay ondom-cay"

    GAO report criticizes limits, ambiguities in congressional mandate for AIDS prevention abroad.
    By Lynn Harris April 5, 2006

  • No sex on the campaign trail

    Italy's P.M. straps on a chastity belt for reasons unclear.
    By Sarah Goldstein January 30, 2006

  • "Abstinence-only programs threaten fundamental human rights"

    A new study challenges abstinence-only advocates' moral high ground.
    By Page Rockwell January 6, 2006

  • No bling, no booty in Iowa

    An Iowa billboard encourages women to hold out on putting out.
    By Rebecca Traister November 28, 2005

  • Debate intensifies over HPV vaccine

    Conservative groups are divided over whether fighting cancer is such a good idea.
    By Lynn Harris November 23, 2005

  • Raging hormones

    In a schizoid world of compulsory chastity and online orgies, how are teenage boys supposed to make sense of sex?
    By Fred Branfman May 12, 2004

  • The joy of no sex

    Celibacy becomes an invitation to be a better father, a better citizen of the world, and, yes, even a better husband.
    By Sam Langley April 16, 2003

  • What's so bad about good sex?

    "Harmful to Minors" author Judith Levine talks about why American parents are afraid of their teenagers' sexuality, says kids know the difference between coercion and consent -- and blasts critics who say she advocates pedophilia.
    By Amy Benfer April 19, 2002

  • Investing in abstinence?

    Some may listen to the secretary of state about condom use, but a call girl offers her condom cues instead.
    By Tracy Quan February 20, 2002

  • The virginity hoax

    By Jennifer Foote Sweeney
    January 12, 2001

  • The virginity hoax

    A federal study reveals the terrible failures inherent in teen vows to chastity.
    By Jennifer Foote Sweeney January 8, 2001

  • Does "safe sex" really exist?

    By Arthur Allen
    By July 25, 2000

  • Foil-wrapped folly

    What's wrong with requiring condom wrappers to carry a warning about a cancer-causing virus? Second of two parts.
    By Arthur Allen July 24, 2000

  • Does "safe sex" really exist?

    Condoms don't protect against all STDs. Social conservatives, goaded by George W. Bush, are taking advantage of that little-known fact. First of two parts.
    By Arthur Allen July 21, 2000

  • Letters to the Editor

    Abstinence works in theory, not in practice; debating cable vs. DSL; who's to blame for Columbine feeding frenzy?
    Letters to the Editor September 30, 1999

  • Just say no to sex; just say yes to big bucks

    Massive government funds pay for abstinence-only sex education -- and beach parties.
    By Sharon Lerner September 23, 1999
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