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A New Birth Control Method for Men

Now a shot of testosterone can help men share the responsibility for birth control without using condoms or getting a vasectomy.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/a-new-birth-control-method-for-men 1 June 2009

Recession and Procreation

If history repeats itself, we could be headed for a baby bust.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/recession-and-procreation 1 March 2009

I Want My Abortion Doughnut!

After the election of a pro-choice president, one pro-life group stoops to a new low.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/i-want-my-abortion-doughnut 1 February 2009

Childfriendly and Childfree Workplaces

It’s tough enough to find a job these days without worrying about whether or not you’ll be accosted by small people while there. But some employers are letting the business go to the kids.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/childfriendly-and-childfree-workplaces 1 February 2009

Modern Marriage Risks Amplified by Children

No one marries thinking they’ll divorce, yet many do. Bringing children into the mix only makes the threat of a divorce that much worse, especially for the woman.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/modern-marriage-risks-amplified-by-children 1 October 2008

Reawakened Feminism

Individual freedom for women — and men — to make their own choices is the backbone of “ifeminism.”
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/reawakened-feminism 1 July 2008

“Annyeoung!”

Young people are under intense pressure to breed in South Korea. But many of them aren’t interested.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/annyeoung 1 December 2007

Riding the Fence

The childfree lifestyle isn’t an easy decision for some.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/riding-the-fence 1 October 2007

Living Single

More people are living happily single than ever before.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/living-single 1 October 2007

Men's Reproductive Issues

Women have fought for years for equality, justice, and fair treatment. Now some are asking, will they extend the same courtesy to men that they have demanded for themselves?
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/mens-reproductive-issues 1 September 2007

Winning the Sterilization Prize

Recent studies have shown that fewer than 5% of people who have been sterilized regret it. For the other 95%, being sterilized is as good as winning the lottery.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/winning-the-sterilization-prize 1 August 2007

The “Delinking” of Marriage and Parenthood

More and more Americans report believing that children are not what make a marriage successful.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/the-delinking-of-marriage-and-parenthood 1 August 2007

No Kids And No Pets

Some childfrees are also pet-free.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/no-kids-and-no-pets 1 July 2007

Feminism Marches On: Having It All

Has feminism tricked women into believing that they can have both career and motherhood, and expect handouts at the same time?
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminism-marches-on-having-it-all 1 June 2007

Childfree in the Closet

When your choice is to be childfree, telling others can be hard.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/childfree-in-the-closet 4 May 2007

Feminism's Second Wave

Once women gained the right to control their own lives through education and careers, they wanted to gain control over their reproductive lives as well.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminisms-second-wave 4 May 2007

Single White Female, No Kids

Finding a partner that is childfree is a daunting challenge for every childless by choice person.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/single-white-female-no-kids 1 April 2007

Feminism Throughout the 19th Century: You've Come a Long Way, Baby

Before women in the U.S. could argue for control over their reproduction, they had to struggle for recognition for other rights, such as the right to an education and the right to own property.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/feminism-throughout-the-19th-century-youve-come-a-long-way-baby 1 April 2007

Childfree in a Military Community

Being stationed overseas can have a lot of benefits that don’t include children, but you risk being ostracized if you’re not a mommy.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/childfree-in-a-military-community 1 April 2007

Little Pink Pill No More?

Hormonal methods of birth control remain some of the most reliable.
http://unscriptedlife.net/articles/little-pink-pill-no-more 1 March 2007

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