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Pete Sessions Blasted By Dems For Comparing Women To Smokers

POLITICO | Glenn Thrush | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.), the head of the Republicans campaign committee, caused a stir at last night's Rules Committee meeting when he suggested t...

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Virginia Women: Get Back in That Chastity Belt!

Cecile Richards | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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Cecile Richards

Meet Bob McDonnell, Republican candidate for governor in the state of Virginia. He's a true believer -- railing against legalized birth control, public schools, childcare and, believe it, working women!

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The Palin Paradox: Women More Likely to be Elected in Male-Dominated Districts

Five Thirty Eight | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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Alaska isn't the first place you'd expect to see a woman elected to higher office. With its harsh climate and reliance on traditionally male-dominated...

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Iran's First Female President: Not Gonna Happen

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 06.20.2009 | World

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Shirin Sadeghi

In a society where about 70% of the university population is female, the election vetting process is a sad comment on the true condition of Iran's girls and women: second-class citizens.

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Weak on Women's Rights at Notre Dame

Martha Burk | Posted 06.17.2009 | Politics

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Martha Burk

I need to know Obama is not afraid to say unequivocally that he supports the fundamental rights of his daughters and my granddaughters as strongly as he supports so-called open dialogue and debate.

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Expanding Voter Participation: The Roadmap is Clear

Page Gardner | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

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Page Gardner

The other side of the story is that 79 million eligible Americans did not vote. Forty-four million of these non-voters were not registered, and another four million were discouraged from voting.

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Women And The 2008 Election: A New Majority

Julie Menin | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Julie Menin

While some celebrated that New Hampshire just became the first state to have a majority of women legislators in one of their chambers, the question to ask is, why are they the only ones?

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The Lasting Lesson from Election '08: Deliver on the Hopes for Change That Led Unmarried Women to the Polls

Page Gardner | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics

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Page Gardner

Unmarried women's crucial role in electing Obama is underscored by the "marriage gap" between their political preferences and those of married women.

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Tuesday's Second Biggest Winner: Democracy

Arianna Huffington | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

We are witnessing a tremendous ideological shift among young voters -- one that could reshape our politics for decades to come.

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Moms Call In the Vote

Cooper Munroe | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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Cooper Munroe

Moms Call In the Vote has, in a few short hours, become an amazing combination of citizen mom reporting and kitchen table heart and soul.

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Joe the Plumber Vs. Lilly Ledbetter

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

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Beverly Wettenstein

When Obama mentioned Ledbetter in a debate, McCain muttered that it would create "a trial lawyers dream." He claims lawyers could take advantage of women who allege discrimination.

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What Do Undecided Women Want?

Joel B. Schwartzberg | Posted 12.04.2008 | Media

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Joel B. Schwartzberg

There are roughly eight million more female voters than male, and more women than men say they are still undecided. Senator Hillary Clinton and Govern...

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John McCain's Wrong Answers to Working Women's Questions--Now Give Him Your Answer at the Ballot Box

Gloria Feldt | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

It's time for real straight talk on how your policies affect real women, Senator McCain.

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Obama Could Lose Election Due To Voter Suppression

Judah Freed | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

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Judah Freed

Republicans are seeking to suppress the voter turnout among youth, minorities and poor people. If Republicans can prevent enough Democrats from casting ballots, McCain could win the election.

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Barbra Streisand Calls on Women to Vote

Lisa Derrick | Posted 11.30.2008 | Home

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Lisa Derrick

In her new bipartisan PSA, Barbra Streisand urges women to vote, reminding us all that "We don't have dream about the future. We wake up and vote for...

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My Dinner Party Nightmare

Ellen Malcolm | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics

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Ellen Malcolm

Swing women watch the nastiness of modern campaigns and come away even more convinced that politicians would rather play political games than try to solve America's problems.

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Peaceful Revolution: What Women Wish Gwen Ifill Could Have Asked

Ellen Bravo | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living

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Ellen Bravo

I work with eleven statewide coalitions representing a million people, all fighting for policies that value families at work. Here are some questions we wish Gwen Ifill had been allowed to ask.

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Empower the Undecided: UDecide.org

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 11.06.2008 | Media

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Frances Moore Lappe

We can use the web to reach Americans who don't live on the web. In these last weeks, it's something we can do wherever we are.

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Single Women Can't Afford to Gamble with Their Vote

Page Gardner | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

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Page Gardner

What will it take to bring more unmarried women to the polls? They have told us they need more trustworthy information from reliable sources about the election process, the candidates and the issues.

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Meet 425 of My Obama Sisters from the East End

Joyce McFadden | Posted 10.30.2008 | Media

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Joyce McFadden

Something special happened in my community last weekend.

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New York Women Politicos Come Out for Obama

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

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Marcia G. Yerman

In contrast to the narrative that has been promulgated about disgruntled Hillary supporters, the women I conversed with had moved on without trauma.

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Women May Be Most Affected By Economic Crisis And Election

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home

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Susan Kelley-Stamerra

If women aren't looked after in this election, in this economic environment, the losses will be substantial and lasting.

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Women of the World Unite!

Beth Arnold | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics

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Beth Arnold

McCain didn't choose the hot governor because of his enlightenment toward the female gender or because of her intelligence or readiness to face the fiascos out of which our country must dig ourselves.

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It's Singles Week - Someone Tell Newsweek There Are 100 Million of Us and We Vote

Bella DePaulo | Posted 10.22.2008 | Media

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Bella DePaulo

This week, September 21-27, is National Singles Week. If you think it is unnecessary to do a bit of consciousness-raising about people who are single ...

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Sam Stein

Biden, Clinton To Unite As Obama Woos Women Voters

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama is continuing his effort to court women voters, with a fundraiser, new television ad, and a coordinated event with Hillary Clinton this w...

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