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Tiffany Stanley

Tiffany Stanley is the managing editor of Religion & Politics and is a writer in Washington, D.C.

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Misinformation

How the FDA Blew Birth Control

Contraceptives like Plan B don’t prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in a woman’s body. But their labels still say they do—and they’ve become a tool for conservative activists.

Tiffany Stanley

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