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Feb 10, 2012 | nj.com

Editorial: Breast cancer awareness importance transcends Komen's Planned Parenthood debacle

Those who have ardently supported Komen -- wearing pink ribbons, walking 60 miles, fundraising without pause -- speak of feeling betrayed after Komen officials said they would not issue the grants to Planned Parenthood this year Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

Susan G. Komen and the Cancer Within

Editor’s note: Politics is controversial. Art is controversial. Where politics and art meet can be very controversial. We recognize the image above, and the words below, may seem controversial to some, but we respect our... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | news-medical.net

Komen's Brinker apologizes for 'how we mishandled this situation'

In her first public statement since her organization reversed a decision to stop donating to Planned Parenthood, Nancy Brinker, the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, said that "I made some mistakes" in the case, which... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | journalism.org

On Twitter, Still Tough Going for Komen

The apology by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, which culminated Tuesday in the resignation of a top executive, did little to change the highly critical reaction in social media, according to a new study by the Pew... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | santacruzsentinel.com

As You See It, Feb. 10, 2012: Media got it right on Komen affair

Media got it right on Komen affair Ross Douthat's complaint that in the recent coverage of the Komen-Planned Parenthood affair, the media ignored a supposed pro-life majority is premised on his statement that the latest Gallup... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | stamfordadvocate.com

Culture Politics

Quick links to other pages on this site | Still can't find it? see In this Feb. 7, 2012, photo, Karen Handel speaks during an interview in Atlanta. All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | stamfordadvocate.com

They're back: Social issues overtake US politics

LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Updated 03:57 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 In this Feb. 7, 2012, photo, Karen Handel speaks during an interview in Atlanta. All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | womenborntranssexual.com

America’s Pro-Choice Majority Speaks Out

From Truth Dig: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/americas_pro-choice_majority_speaks_out_20120208/ By Amy Goodman Posted on Feb 8, 2012 The leadership of the Catholic Church has launched what amounts to a holy war against... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | kansascity.com

Komen reversing stand

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation made the best choice recently by deciding to continue to fund Planned Parenthood (2-4, A1, “Komen changes its mind on aid”). I guess the only logical way to ensure an end to the spread... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | post-gazette.com

Why doesn't anybody ever argue over men's bodies?

You probably didn't know that Planned Parenthood serves men, too Why are we always fighting about women's bodies, and never about those of men? The Susan G. Komen for the Cure vice president involved in yanking Planned... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | news-medical.net

Longer looks: Former Komen VP's new 'bona fides'; Alzheimer's definition changing?; Palin on her...

Even if you put politics and ideology completely aside, Karen Handel had to resign from Susan G. Komen for the Cure. It's hard to think of the last time an employee did so much damage to such a respected brand in so little... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | dallasnews.com

Komen CEO Nancy Brinker admits she ‘made some mistakes’ in Planned Parenthood dispute

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s damage control efforts intensified Thursday, as founder and CEO Nancy Brinker admitted again that she “made some mistakes” in her group’s dispute with Planned Parenthood. But even as Brinker, in a... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | scotsman.com

NOW needs Friedan on her anniversary

Al Neuharth USA TODAY founder She was never missed more than this week, which marked the anniversary of both her birth on Feb. 4, 1921, and her death on Feb. 4, 2006. Her anniversary week was marred ... Read more...

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Feb 10, 2012 | scotsman.com

Planned Parenthood serves men, too

Source: Star Tribune Friday 10th February, 2012 Why are we always fighting about women's bodies, and never about those of men? The Susan G. Komen for the Cure vice president involved in yanking Planned Parenthood funding for... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | bostonherald.com

Liberals' 'tolerance'

It’s go along or face dire consequences By Michael Graham Friday, February 10, 2012 - Updated 2 hours ago What do the Catholic Church, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and CNN’s Roland Martin all have in common? They’ve all just... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | freerepublic.com

Komen fundraiser calls for Brinker’s resignation

Well, that didn’t take long. A major Susan G. Komen for the Cure donor has called for the breast cancer foundation to “clean house” including Komen founder and chief executive Nancy Brinker. In a letter to friends and family,... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | tauntongazette.com

Today in the news: What does mortgage settlement mean for you?

Also, top donor calls for Komen CEO’s ouster News to know Officials on Thursday announced a $26 billion settlement with five lenders over foreclosure practices . The settlement will allow homeowners who are underwater to... Read more...

Feb 10, 2012 | victoriaadvocate.com

Callers talk about Komen Foundation, other topics

Originally published February 9, 2012 at 6:03 p.m., updated February 9, 2012 at 6:03 p.m. I think the Komen Foundation should continue funding Planned Parenthood. It helps save women's lives. Dorothy, Victoria All charities... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | wistechnology.com

Business Model Innovation: Business model lesson in Komen’s public relations disaster

Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, global leader of the movement to eradicate breast cancer, learned a painful lesson last week that we should all remember. An organization’s value promise must guide every decision it makes unless... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | nwsource.com

Komen foundation's mission is to cure cancer

There needs to be more cancer research I thought the mission of the Komen foundation was curing cancer — so states their logo [“Komen stops all grants to Planned Parenthood,” page one, Feb. 1]. Yet the current flap is all about... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | www.tampabay.com

Tampa Bay Komen affiliate fears backlash will hurt local fundraising

TAMPA — When Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to cut future grants to Planned Parenthood, its Tampa Bay-area affiliate was swept into a controversy that still could cripple its fundraising despite Komen's reversal. Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | blogrunner.com

TPMDC: Why Planned Parenthood Had To Fight Back So Hard

The Komen Foundation seemed to be caught off guard by the strong response to its decision to defund Planned Parenthood. Read Full Blog Post » Who's Blogging About This Article Barry Ritholtz | The Big Picture 10 Thursday PM... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | cnsnews.com

Senate Dems Turn Contraception-Mandate Controversy Into Fundraising Pitch

President Barack Obama and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., take part in a roundtable discussion with small business owners at a Seattle bakery on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (CNSNews.com) – The Democratic... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | heralddeparis.com

Komen’s Contortions: a Timeline of the Charity’s Shifting Story on Planned Parenthood

by Lena Groeger The Komen foundation’s decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood set off such an uproar that the charity quickly gave it back. We trace how their explanations changed along the way. Go to Source Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | democracynow.org

America's Pro-Choice Majority Speaks Out. By Amy Goodman

cycle this week with his three-state win. Exactly one week before the caucus/primary voting, on Jan. 31, The Associated Press broke the story that Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, a $2... In this article: Catholic League ,... Read more...

Feb 9, 2012 | chicagotribune.com

A former Komen board member calls for organization to clean house

The fur continues to fly in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure/Planned Parenthood flap as a former board member calls for the resignation of Komen founder and chief executive Nancy Brinker and a full replacement of the current board. Read more...

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