Jodi Jacobson

Jodi Jacobson is Editor-in-Chief of RH Reality Check.

Op-Ed

Is It Really Best for Women if Akin Withdraws? Questions About a Defining Moment

The outrage generated by the term

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

August 22, 2012

News

White House Amends Birth Control Mandate: Contraceptive Coverage to Be Offered Directly From Insurers

Today, the White House did the right thing for women, public health and human rights. Despite deep concerns, including my own, based on what transpired in the past …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

February 10, 2012

News

The Mammogram Diversion: Is Komen Laying the Groundwork to Reject Planned Parenthood Proposals?

Is the Susan G. Komen Foundation using a "mammogram diversion" as a precursor to denying Planned Parenthood state affiliates access to future grants for breast cancer education and screening? …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

February 7, 2012

News

Komen Apologizes, Says Will Allow Planned Parenthood to Apply for Future Grants

This morning, Komen for the Cure released the following statement from Nancy Brinker and the Susan G. Komen Board of Directors: We want to apologize …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

February 3, 2012

News

US’s Largest Cancer Charity Caves to Right-Wing Pressure, Ends Partnership With Planned Parenthood

This week it became clear there are things more important to the Susan G. Komen Foundation—the fundraising giant that each year during breast cancer awareness month virtually swathes the …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

February 1, 2012

News

Sebelius Overrules FDA Decision to Widen Access to Morning-After Pill

Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, at a briefing at the Health and Human Services Department in Washington, on May 27, 2010. (Photo: Luke Sharrett …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

December 7, 2011

News

Obama and the Bishops: Is the White House Caving on Birth Control Coverage?

This week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) threw itself a pity party in Baltimore. According to the bishops, their "religious liberty" is threatened unless they are …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck

November 18, 2011

House Bill Would Decimate Women’s Health Care in Cities and Rural Areas, Governors and Mayor Say

In a conference call today, the Governors of Connecticut and Vermont and the Mayor of New York City described the devastating effects the GOP's cuts to Title X …

By: Jodi Jacobson ,; RHRealityCheck|Report

February 23, 2011

Cecile Richards on Friday’s House Vote Defunding Planned Parenthood: “We Need You Today, Tomorrow and the Next Day…“

Friday, the House of Representatives voted in favor of the Pence Amendment, eliminating funding for Planned Parenthood. Since the first day they took office in January, the GOP …