http://dir.salon.com/topics/abstinence/?source=rss&aim=abstinence en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST By Judith Levine Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/25/thrift_levine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/25/thrift_levine/index.html?source=rss The downturn is giving us new excuses for moral flagellation. But saving money won't save your soul. By Vincent Rossmeier Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/05/12/abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/05/12/abstinence/index.html?source=rss The Obama budget cuts two abstinence-only programs, but the administration's not completely ruling out funding for the idea. By Sarah Hepola Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/05/06/bristol_palin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/05/06/bristol_palin/index.html?source=rss The poster child for teen pregnancy says, "Learn from my example." By Rebecca Traister Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/18/bristol_palin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/18/bristol_palin/index.html?source=rss In a Fox interview, the new teen mother makes an almost unwitting argument for reproductive choice before Mom barges in and twists her words. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/08/01/chastity_books/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/08/01/chastity_books/index.html?source=rss A new raft of chastity books laments a hookup culture that is hurting young women. As one of those young women, I beg to disagree. By Lynn Harris Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/07/30/mccain_clinic/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/07/30/mccain_clinic/index.html?source=rss "Revoking your rights since 2009" By Louis Bayard Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/07/08/sex_in_crisis/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/07/08/sex_in_crisis/index.html?source=rss The religious right is celebrating sex to stroke its conservative message. Liberals better rise to a secular defense soon. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/24/qotd/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/24/qotd/index.html?source=rss Hey, you know what's elitist? Scientific training and research, apparently. By Joe Conason Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/11/mccain_abortion/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/11/mccain_abortion/index.html?source=rss On issues like abortion and sex education, the candidate is neither as moderate nor as principled as some might think. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2008/04/04/ctv_flory_abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/current_tv/2008/04/04/ctv_flory_abstinence/index.html?source=rss Tracy Clark-Flory on whether waiting till marriage leads to better conversations with your spouse. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/31/virginity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/31/virginity/index.html?source=rss Abstinence advocates are swapping religious rhetoric for feminist arguments. By Tedra Osell Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/28/abstinence_only/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/28/abstinence_only/index.html?source=rss The right wing renews its commitment to lying about sex ed. By Lynn Harris Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/12/teen_stis/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/03/12/teen_stis/index.html?source=rss CDC: One in four teens has a sexually transmitted infection. Someone's not giving them the 411. By Catherine Price Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/05/budget_abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/05/budget_abstinence/index.html?source=rss When it comes to funding programs that encourage reproductive health, the budget chooses to abstain. By Lynn Harris Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/09/high_school_maternity_leave/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/01/09/high_school_maternity_leave/index.html?source=rss Denver school board considers family-friendlier policy for pregnant students. By Catherine Price Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/20/abstinence_abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/20/abstinence_abstinence/index.html?source=rss For the first time ever, Congress' budget bill does not include funding increases for abstinence-only sex education. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/abstinence/index.html?source=rss As Congress considers boosting budget for abstinence-only education, a record number of states are rejecting funds. By Lynn Harris Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/10/10/knights_to_remember/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/10/10/knights_to_remember/index.html?source=rss "Purity" events are no longer just for girls. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/25/jenna_bush/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/25/jenna_bush/index.html?source=rss Does the first daughter's position on safe sex conflict with her dad's abstinence-only views? By Julia Dahl Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/07/18/abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/07/18/abstinence/index.html?source=rss Hint: It isn't abstinence-only education. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/07/13/plan_b/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/07/13/plan_b/index.html?source=rss Also, teen condom use is on the rise, while pregnancy rate drops. By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/14/abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/14/abstinence/index.html?source=rss A new bill could give a multimillion-dollar boost to abstinence-only education. By Carol Lloyd Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/05/17/abstinence_only/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/05/17/abstinence_only/index.html?source=rss Lawmakers plan to bid farewell to the Title V program because it has proved ineffective in reducing teen pregnancies. By Carol Lloyd Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/04/26/aclu_abstinence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/04/26/aclu_abstinence/index.html?source=rss Will the courts stop the federal funding of programs that give kids medically inaccurate information about sex? By Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/04/03/horn/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/04/03/horn/index.html?source=rss Wade Horn resigns as assistant secretary for children and families.