MS Has Most Teen Pregnancies, Abstinence-Only Education

"Even though the increased numbers of young women using effective forms of birth control have contributed to a steady decline in the teen birth rate over the past decade, Mississippi has retained the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the nation. At an event this week to address the issue of unintended pregnancy in the state, Gov. Phil Bryant (R) told reporters he believes that although most adolescents do know how to obtain and use contraception, "the problem is teenagers do not care enough" about using birth control."*

Mississippi is home to the nation's highest teen pregnancy rates, as well as abstinence-only education, misinformation on birth control, and only one clinic where abortions are available. Governor Phil Bryant (R) blamed teens for the sky-high pregnancy rates, saying they just don't care enough. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the governor's ridiculous avoidance of addressing a real problem.

*Read more from Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/11/30/1264421/mississippi-teens-care-bir...