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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    Congress holds Planned Parenthood hearing, doesn’t invite Planned Parenthood to testifyCongress holds Planned Parenthood hearing, doesn’t invite Planned Parenthood to testify
    Politics

    The hearing Wednesday was called “Planned Parenthood Exposed: examining the horrific abortion practices at the nation’s largest abortion provider.”

    By Sarah Kliff
    I watched 12 hours of the Planned Parenthood sting videos. Here’s what I learned.
    Health Care

    This seems to be the core of the debate: Are the edited videos fair?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Gawker Media: Pro-choice ads are too controversial for usGawker Media: Pro-choice ads are too controversial for us
    Politics

    A women’s rights group, UltraViolet, discovered this policy last week when it tried to place a video ad about myths around abortion in America.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    How the pro-life movement is winning — even with Obama in officeHow the pro-life movement is winning — even with Obama in office
    Health Care

    Abortion rights activists have long cheered Barack Obama’s presidency as a “historic victory for women’s health.” But since 2010, getting an abortion in America has become significantly more difficult.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The White House is requiring insurers to cover transgender services. That’s a first.The White House is requiring insurers to cover transgender services. That’s a first.
    Politics

    Advocates say this is a huge step forward.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Texas clinics are asking the Supreme Court to take its first abortion case since 2007Texas clinics are asking the Supreme Court to take its first abortion case since 2007
    Politics

    A new law would force most Texas clinics to close — and they want the Supreme Court to strike it down.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Will Obama save Planned Parenthood from Bobby Jindal?Will Obama save Planned Parenthood from Bobby Jindal?
    Politics

    The Obama administration has a nuclear option — if it wants to use it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    Connecticut made it harder to get guns — and suicides fell significantlyConnecticut made it harder to get guns — and suicides fell significantly
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    archives

    Research from other countries, including Australia and Israel, has shown significant drops in suicides in the wake of tighter gun control.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Abortion
    I thought I saw all the Planned Parenthood sting footage. Turns out the tapes were edited.I thought I saw all the Planned Parenthood sting footage. Turns out the tapes were edited.
    Abortion

    New evidence suggests there’s more to the story.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Experts think this deeply unpopular Obamacare provision could raise your salaryExperts think this deeply unpopular Obamacare provision could raise your salary
    Health Care

    It’s become one of Obamacare’s central weaknesses — and thus one of the GOP’s main targets.

    By Sarah Kliff