I am a graduate student in 20th century U.S. history at the University of Minnesota writing my dissertation on the the rise of conservative think tanks after World War II.
So, this is interesting. Although the story is slightly unclear as to reasoning, Target appears to have done something to their morning after policy. They've fired a pharmacist for refusing to dispense. See the story below, but it does not appear that Missouri has a law requiring pharmacists to dispense, so it might mean that the policy has been altered. Note, "until recently, the company accommodated her objection to dispensing the morning-after pill." Did we help alter the policy? It isn't totally clear yet, but I think this is a victory for our side.
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http://www.startribune.com/1244/story/20 9009.html
Target pharmacist fired for refusing 'morning-after' prescription
Last update: January 27, 2006 - 7:06 AM
Target pharmacist fired for refusing 'morning-after' prescription
ST. LOUIS -- A suburban St. Louis pharmacist filed a federal complaint after being fired from a Target store for refusing to dispense the so-called "morning-after" birth control pill.
Heather Williams had worked at a Target store in St. Charles, Mo., for five years before being fired last month. Her attorney says that until recently, the company accommodated her objection to dispensing the morning-after pill.
Her complaint was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Calls to Minneapolis-based Target were not returned.
Several states are wrestling with the issue of pharmacists who refuse to dispense emergency contraception pills for moral and religious reasons
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