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Election 2012 and... The Mommy Wars?

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 04.12.2012

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Morra Aarons-Mele

Underlying every single argument about women in this election is the issue of class. Ann Romney, the privileged mother of five versus women who "have" to work for pay.

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Democratic Strategist Picks On Ann Romney

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.12.2012

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Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen stirred controversy Wednesday evening when she criticized Ann Romney for having "never worked a day in her life." ...

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Presidential Report Card: How Much Has Obama Really Done For Women?

Allison Gaudet Yarrow | Posted 10.28.2011

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Allison Gaudet Yarrow

Friday, in a White House press release celebrating the 91st anniversary of women's suffrage in the U.S., President Obama declared: "The 19th Amendme...

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The Death of "Just Say No" on Capitol Hill?

David Meadvin | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Meadvin

For four years, the GOP rode the "just say no" strategy with astonishing success. This week may finally be its swan song. If so, that's good news for President Obama -- and great news for the American people.

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Harry Reid Mans Up for Lilly Ledbetter

Brent Budowsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brent Budowsky

Recently, Lilly Ledbetter endorsed Sen. Harry Reid. Ledbetter is the Good Lord's answer to Sharron Angle, who taunts Reid with her call to "man up."

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Union Members to Palin: Where Do You Stand?

Edwin D. Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Edwin D. Hill

If Governor Palin expects to get union members to support her endorsed candidates, we'll need to see the details.

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Let's Honor Mothers Every Day

Rep. Carolyn Maloney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Carolyn Maloney

This weekend, families all across America will be thanking mothers for the sacrifices they make -- something we should remember long after the cards are opened and the flowers are put in vases.

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Gay Marriage in Vermont: Three Progressive Lessons

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

For too long, federalism, the Madisonian concept of shared power between state and federal government, has been an idea monopolized by conservatives.

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Lilly Ledbetter Act: Obama Signs His First Bill (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Act, the first he signed as president. Ledbetter, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and First Lady Michelle Obama were ...

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President Obama and the Future of Women's Health

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

With a president who understands and accepts a woman's right to reproductive justice, the focus will now entail a reexamination of the multitude of factors that are part of the larger picture.

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Changing the Landscape for Women

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

With the election of Barack Obama, women voters who put him in the Oval Office will be waiting to see if gender issues are a priority.

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Why What Palin Doesn't Know About the Supreme Court Matters

Tanene Allison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tanene Allison

One of the highest offices in our country could be held by someone who doesn't even know anything the Supreme Court of the United States has ever done, other than Roe v. Wade.

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