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How Conservati​ves Built A Contracept​ion Lie


MediaMattersweekly_email_header_logo_altOne notable event this week is Media Matters founder David Brock returning to Arkansas in very different circumstances from when he was last there. You can read The New York Times story on it here: http://nyti.ms/1dQHxe5

John Whitehouse
Twitter: @existentialfish

Hobby Lobby And The Right

ScaliaConservatives have spent a decade pushing lies about birth control – and now these falsehoods have made their way into the mouths of Supreme Court justices. Hannah Groch-Begley explains how conservative media might sway the Supreme Court: http://mm4a.org/NUyW2J Related: There is no contraception mandate on corporations: the requirement is only on insurance plans. How the right is using this to spread lies: http://mm4a.org/1p0HOBO

The Benghazi Hoax Has Cost Millions

The PentagonIndependent investigations have long answered the questions, but conservatives keep calling for additional Benghazi investigations. A new report indicates that these politically-motivated investigations have cost millions: http://mm4a.org/1lm1fGj

Rand Paul And The Media

Rand PaulMainstream media figures would have you believe that Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is a social liberal. But Paul’s positions are those of a conventional social conservative: http://mm4a.org/1fjnOE1

 

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Women VideoMarch is women’s history month. Here are seven times women on cable stood up for the truth: http://youtu.be/EnkHf1yRvOM

OBAMACARE MYTHS

Emily ArrowoodWith the deadline for enrolling in Obamacare approaching, the right is going all-out with misinformation. Emily Arrowood presents the top 5 Obamacare myths: http://mm4a.org/1haqILT

IMAGES OF THE WEEK

Cate Blanchett
These 12 Women Are Fed Up With Sexism In The Media

 

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Loan Rebound Misses Black Businesses

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If César Chávez Were Alive Today, He Would Join the Resistance Against Walmart

By Sarita Gupta, AlterNet

As we celebrate Chávez’s legacy, we must remember that today farmworkers — and others laboring for low wages along the food supply chain — are still struggling. READ MORE»

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The Afterlife of Activist Mario Savio, Free Speech Movement’s Best-Known Leader

By Clancy Sigal, AlterNet

Savio’s was the face of protest before Jane Fonda, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. READ MORE»

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Why We Should Be Suspicious of the Libertarian Right’s Newfound Concern for Prison Reform

Deborah Small, AlterNet

The problem with the growing popularity of fixing our prison system. READ MORE»

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Thousands of preschool kids face suspension: http://bit.ly/1oEKoNM  via @the_daily_news

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Shows Why Small-Minded Religious Fundamentalists Are Threatened by Wonders of Universe

Adam Lee, AlterNet

Religious belief systems prefer a small cosmos with humans firmly at the center. READ MORE»

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Understanding Paul Ryan’s Racism in 3 Easy Steps

By Chauncey DeVega, AlterNet

The question is not ‘Is Ryan a racist?’ but ‘What type of racist is he?’ READ MORE»

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McDonald’s Under Fire for Ripping Off Workers

By John Swaine, The Guardian

New York City’s public advocate pushes for whistleblower hotline to report abuse. READ MORE»