FACT CHECK: Herman Cain’s false attack on Planned Parenthood

By FactCheck.Org

Presidential contender said founder of Planned Parenthood wanted to keep "black babies from being born"

Excerpts from this story referencing "birth control":

"… nting black babies from being born."Cain isn’t the first to believe that birth control advocate Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) wanted to stop the birth of black bab …"

"… on its head.Sanger, who was arrested several times in her efforts to bring birth control to women in the United States, set up her first clinic in Brooklyn in 1916 …"

"… , was a controversial figure. While she is heralded for her work in making birth control available, and legal, she was also tied to the eugenics movement, which be …"

"… duced and who didn’t. One essay from Sanger shows she believed birth control advocates and eugenists were working toward a similar goal — “to assis …"

FACT CHECK: Cloudy contraception costs

By FactCheck.Org

Does insurance coverage for contraception save money? Evidence is conflicting, inconclusive

Excerpts from this story referencing "birth control":

"… increase if coverage is simply provided to people who would otherwise buy birth control.When Pennsylvania considered a birth-control mandate, an independent state …"

"… €™s announced compromise will still force Catholic institutions to pay for birth control through higher premiums.The Obama administration announced in Ja …"

"… ;in January that most employers will have to offer insurance that provides birth control to women with no copay or deductible. The mandate applies to religiously a …"

"… low religious organizations to opt out of providing coverage that includes birth control, forcing the insurance companies to cover the costs of providing the contr …"

Super PAC caters to Catholics

By Michael Beckel

Catholic-oriented super PAC mixes politics and religion.

Excerpts from this story referencing "birth control":

"… alth insurance he offered his employees cover abortions, sterilization and birth control. CatholicVote.org also operates a traditional political action committee, …"