Pink Ribbons and Politics

Pink Ribbons and Politics

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision Tuesday to defund Planned Parenthood has ignited a firestorm of debate. The Cure Foundation says new policy precludes it from funding organizations under investigation (Congress...

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation's decision Tuesday to defund Planned Parenthood has ignited a firestorm of debate. The Cure Foundation says new policy precludes it from funding organizations under investigation (Congress launched an investigation of Planned Parenthood last fall). Others see politics and ideology in both the investigation and in new Cure Foundation leadership, who have been pro-life advocates. What do you think?

Guests

Gayle Sulik

Author of "Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women's Health" (Oxford University Press); Research Associate in the Department of Women’s Studies at the University at Albany

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I have called and cancelled my registration for the 3 day in Atlanta. My friends and I are now walking 60 miles and raising funds for PP.

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:18pm
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