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Politics

Abstinence-Only Supporters Rejoice

By Chris Good
February 2, 2010

The Washington Post reported on a study today that suggests abstinence-only sex-ed programs might work, and The Atlantic Wire's Heather Horn notes that it's becoming fodder for some conservative commentators who point out that Obama cut funding for abstinence programs and proclaim that science doesn't always support progressive ideals.