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Published: 07/27/10

Mel Gibson as Metaphor for What Ails America

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Mel Gibson as Metaphor for What Ails America

OK. Here's my guilty summer confession: I can't get enough of the Mel Gibson scandal. Let me preface this post by saying that I'm hardly one for celebrity gossip. I have no idea who Justin Bieber is. I don't care whether Jennifer Aniston wants kids or not. And despite former Politics Daily colleague Emily Miller's compelling argument for why we should all be taking The National Enquirer more seriously, I can't stomach tabloids. Still, when it comes to the ongoing Mel Gibson saga, I can't look away. And I suspect I'm not alone. And that's because Gibson embodies a whole bunch of different ...

Published: 06/28/10

Lady Viagra and Lust: Sex Pill for Women Arouses Batty Ideas

By  Luisita Lopez Torregrosa - Politics Daily
Lady Viagra and Lust:  Sex Pill for Women Arouses Batty Ideas

Sex talk always brings out lies, theories, stereotypes and all sorts of guesswork – especially about women's sexuality. Lately everyone is babbling about Lady Viagra, a pill that might do for women what the little blue pill Viagra does for men – give them eternal sexual energy. Just think! Not so fast. The Food and Drug Administration, as my colleague Alison Fairbrother discusses, recently held up the marketing of the drug flibanserin in the United States, but allowed more research and conceded that the female pill may have some benefits. Though it's not yet available, there's been ...

Published: 05/26/10

First Abortion-Services TV Ad in U.K. Sparks Criticism, Debate

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
First Abortion-Services TV Ad in U.K. Sparks Criticism, Debate

The first ad ever to offer advice on abortion services was screened on British television Monday night. In a country long known for its reserved demeanor, the ad has provoked vociferous praise and condemnation. Much like the Focus on the Family ad featuring Tim Tebow that aired in the United States during the Super Bowl this year, the so-called "abortion ad" is fairly ambiguous. The 30-second spot features a number of women from different walks of life who are "late." A voice-over then says that "Being late for a period could mean pregnancy. If you're pregnant and not sure what to do, Marie ...

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