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Put Women's Health Back in the Picture

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Women, Women's Rights, Abortion Global Gag Rule, Department of Health and Human Services, Gynecology, Women's Issues, Personal Health, George W. Bush, President Obama, Plan B, Department of Health, United Nations Population Fund, Obstetricians, Provider Conscience, Barack Obama, Healthcare Workers, Women's Health, Morning-After Pill, Health, Global Gag Rule, Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Health Care, Healthcare, China, Politics News
Meghan Rhoad

The Global Gag Rule withheld critical funds from organizations abroad which provided legal, voluntary abortions, counseled women about abortion, and engaged in advocacy for abortion rights.

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Where Violence Against Women Is Rampant

Zama Coursen-Neff | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

Read More: Papau New Guinea Woman Fire, Women's Rights, Usaid, Women, Rape, Women's Issues, Crazy, World, Children, Forced Sex, Papau New Guinea Fire, Hiv, Obama Administration, Aids Epidemic in Africa, Papua New Guinea Witchcraft, Papua New Guinea, Murder, HIV/AIDS, Witchcraft Africa, Women's Health, Law Reform Commission, Kids, HIV in Africa, Assault, HIV/AIDS Africa, Killings, Sorcery, World News
Zama Coursen-Neff

In Papua New Guinea, research indicates, two-thirds of women experience domestic violence, and 50 percent of women have experienced forced sex.

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Peaceful Revolution: Getting to the Truth

Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Women, Employees, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance, A Peaceful Revolution, Jobs, Momsrising, Working Together, Peaceful Revolution, Teamwork, momsrising.org, Corporate America, Health, Comfort, Moms, Flexible Work Schedules, Living News
Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

We've read a number of studies that talk about how it's not uncommon for managers at large organizations to "fly under the radar" with their own pro-employee, results-oriented work culture.

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The First Step in Protecting Women's Lives

Joan Malin | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Bush Administration, Abortion Rights, Reproductive Rights, President Obama, Hhs, Global Gag Rule, Planned Parenthood, Women's Rights, Women, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Politics News
Joan Malin

Thanks to President Obama, thousands of health care providers will once again be able to inform women of their full range of health care options, will be eligible for family planning funding.

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What's So Funny About Abortion?

Kirsten Moore | Posted 02.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Abortion, Obama, Global Gag Rule, Humor, Roe v. Wade, Women's Rights, Women, Women's Issues, Women's Health, Health, Planned Parenthood, Living News
Kirsten Moore

On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade I had to ask myself: why am I still invested professionally and personally in the policy, politics and practice of abortion after twenty years?

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Notes from a "Pro-Abortionist"

Jenna Henry Hansen | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Reagan, Abortion, Abortion Global Gag Rule, Women's Rights, Women, Obama's Inauguration, Ronald Reagan, Gag Rule, Women's Issues, Feminist, Obama Inauguration, Abortion Rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama Inauguration, Pro-Life, Pro-Lifers, Feminism, Barack Obama, Hyde Amendment, Midnight Regulations, Abortion Laws, Martin Luther King, Bush Last Minute Rules, Women's Health, Women and Politics, Midnight Regulation, Global Gag Rule, Abortion Gag Rule, Pro-Choice, Bush Midnight Regulations, Politics News
Jenna Henry Hansen

Although "feminist" and "pro-choice" are not interchangeable, I know many women that are "accused" of being a feminist and/or pro-abortion just for speaking up.

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Beyond the Global Gag Rule

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Access to Health, Abortion, Women's Rights, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Hiv, Global Gag Rule, Contraception, Aids, Barack Obama Women's Issues, Women's Issues, Health, Obama Women's Issues, Obama Women's Rights, Politics News
Jodi Jacobson

Originally written for RHRealityCheck.org - Information, commentary and community for Reproductive Health and Justice. In Kenya, homeland of Presiden...

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How the Capital Market Failures and the Inability to Achieve Gender Equity are the Same

Laura Liswood | Posted 02.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Laura Liswood, Saadia Zahidi, Women's Leadership, Iris Bohnet, Gender Inequity, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Global Gender Gap Report, World Economic Forum, Women, Women's Issues, Economy, Gender Issues, Gender, Business News
Laura Liswood

My experience in both the financial world and the field of women's leadership allows me to recognize that both market failures and gender inequality stem from the same combination of elements.

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A Structure to Match the Vision

Amb. Swanee Hunt | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women in Politics, Women, Hillary Clinton, Women's Issues, Swanee Hunt, Obama Inauguration, Politics News
Amb. Swanee Hunt

It's no surprise that Hillary's nomination was greeted by most women with elation. But having a strong showing of women in high places is distinct from addressing the concerns of women as a group.

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Not a Woman in the Picture

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama's Cabinet, Al Gore, White House, Women's Rights, Sweden, George W. Bush, Sex Trade, Asia, Missouri, Sarah Palin, Same-Sex Marriage, South Africa, Angola, Kay Hagan, Dan Quayle, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Nancy Pelosi, Racism, Nigeria, Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of the Treasury, African-American Issues, Latin America, Speaker of the House, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Netherlands, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Secretary of Energy, Condolleezza Rice, Secretary of Agriculture, Janet Napolitano, Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Claire McCaskill, Secretary of State, Women's Issues, Civil Rights, Arizona, Laura Bush, Gay Rights, Vietnam, Slavery, Sexism, Secretary of Defense, Senate Majority Leader, Vice President, Bill Clinton, Islam, John McCain, Africa, Belgium, Secretary of Transportation, Homeland Security, Attorney General, North Carolina, Colombia, Cia Director, Cambodia, Secretary of Interior, Death Penalty, Gay Issues, Politics News
Paul Jenkins

Is it a coincidence that in the world's largest economy, whose military expenditure accounts for half the global total, the most senior posts dealing with money and war are still reserved for men?

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A Masculine Stimulus Package: Where Are the Jobs for Women?

C. Nicole Mason | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama Presidential Transition, Working Women, Economic Stimulus Package, Women's Issues, Job Creation, Economy, Economic Crisis, Politics News
C. Nicole Mason

In attempting to craft a stimulus package... more consideration should be given to the everyday realities of working people, particularly single women heads of households.

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Dear Hank (A Letter to the Departing Treasury Secretary)

Jacki Zehner | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Goldman Sachs, u.s. Economy Problems, Women, New Year 2009, Freddie Mac, Jacki Zehner, Hank Paulson, Women's Issues, Activism, Henry Paulson, Hank Paulson 2008, Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Bailout, Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson, Freddie Mac Takeover, Business News
Jacki Zehner

It has been over six years since I left Goldman Sachs where I had the honor of working for you. I am sorry that your time serving our great country was not more of a rewarding experience for you.

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Not Your Granddad's New Deal: An Economic Stimulus for a Changing America

Page Gardner | Posted 01.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Women, Divorced Women, Women's Issues, Obama Stimulus, New New Deal, New Deal, Obama New Deal, Obama Economic Recovery Plan, Single Women, Politics News
Page Gardner

Just as FDR's New Deal boldly confronted the challenges of its times, we need a newer deal to help Obama's changing America, with 53 million "women on their own," to recover from this recession.

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Every Penny Counts

Michelle Renee | Posted 01.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Poverty, Books, Economy, Womens Issues, Held Hostage, Financial Crisis, Womens Shelters, Michelle Renee, Donations, Living News
Michelle Renee

I knew these women were a very special audience. They were living in safe houses with their children, in hiding due to violence, abuse and trauma. I know exactly what that is like.

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Brokenness, Hope and Women!

Jacki Zehner | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Breaking Politics News, Women, Women's Rights, Obama Transition, Women's Issues, Barack Obama, Politics News
Jacki Zehner

The world we know right this minute is a world led by men, and it is broken. Challenging that view, I invite you to imagine what a more balanced world might look like.

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Sam Stein

Pelosi Warns World Leaders About Sexist Bias Towards Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Clinton Secretary of State, Palin Clinton Sexism, Women's Issues, Hunter College Women, Pelosi Hunter College, Nancy Pelosi, Sarah Palin, World Leaders, Pelosi Clinton, President Obama, Obama Cabinet, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered effusive praise for the appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State on Monday, saying the New York Democrat was ...

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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Jericho Parms | Posted 12.14.2008 | Media

Read More: Women, Tribeca Film Festival, Women's Issues, Liberian Women, Africa, Liberia, Documentaries, Film, Media News
Jericho Parms

While founded by former slaves from the United States, under the premise of freedom, Liberia's history has been marked by chaos and unrest.

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The Museum of Motherhood

Lucia Brawley | Posted 12.10.2008 | Living

Read More: Women, Obama, Motherhood, Female Monuments, Women's Issues, Mothers, Barack Obama, Living News
Lucia Brawley

I propose an internationally recognized Museum of Motherhood (M.O.M.), based in Washington, D.C.

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Larry Summers -- My Experience

Wendy Kopp | Posted 12.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harvard, Obama Cabinet, Larry Summers, Obama Administration, Teach for America, Wendy Kopp, Obama's Cabinet, Women's Issues, Treasury Secretary, Politics News
Wendy Kopp

I have seen Summers exert rare commitment both in supporting women and in addressing the issues facing economically disadvantaged communities.

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Larry Summers' True Record on Women

Sheryl Sandberg | Posted 12.08.2008 | Business

Read More: Obama Cabinet, Women's Issues, Finance, Economy, Obama's Cabinet, Larry Summers, Obama Administration, Harvard, Facebook, Treasury Secretary, Barack Obama, Business News
Sheryl Sandberg

Many people note that our nation has few economists with Larry Summers' intelligence. They should also know that we have few leaders, if any, in the financial world who have done more for women.

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A Feminist Convert

Lindsey Horvath | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Feminism, Barack Obama, Equality, Democratic Primary, Election 2008, Women's Issues, President Obama, Politics News
Lindsey Horvath

It was not until this morning, reveling in the reality of our historic Democratic victory, that I realized how and why I made the jump from Hillary to Barack in this election.

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Wall Street Meltdown: What if...?

Linda Basch | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Wall Street Crisis, Women's Issues, Economy, Diversity, Home News
Linda Basch

By Linda Basch, Ph.D., President, National Council for Research on Women If women ran Wall Street, would there have been a financial meltdown? Maybe ...

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Age is the New Fat

Beth Teitell | Posted 11.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Aging, Women's Issues, Neck, Humor, Health, Age, Fashion, Fighting Wrinkles, Beauty, Botox, Living News
Beth Teitell

No matter how ghastly an age seems when it strikes -- Mayday! I've hit 50 and I'm taking on water! -- inevitably, in a few short years, you'll look back fondly at your relative youth.

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Will Palin Prevent Other Women From Becoming "The One"?

Julie Menin | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Pro Choice, Sarah Palin Vice President, Media, Constitution, Women, Women and Politics, Sarah Palin, Women's Rights, Sarah Palin Women's Issues, Women's Issues, Palin Rape Kits, Election Issues, Palin Abortion, Vice Presidential Candidates, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Julie Menin

Palin's almost gleeful proclamation that she's just an everyday hockey mom and that experience is what we need in a VP, slams all the progress that women elected officials have been making for years.

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McCain Flatlines With Women

Martha Burk | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women's Rights, Lipstick, Social Conservatives, John McCain, Violence Against Women, Women's Issues, Barach Obama, Abortion Rights, Presidential Debates, Feminism, Social Conservative Supreme Court, Breast Cancer, Feminism Politics, Sarah Palin, Vice Presidential Debates, Feminist Politics, Feministsforobama, Politics News
Martha Burk

Weren't we all supposed to rush to McCain/Palin when Hillary folded her tent? After all, Palin wears a skirt and McCain obviously figured we girl voters were too dumb to know the difference.

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