Womens rights

Afghan Actress Says It’s Time for a Ceasefire  »

By Hakim and Kathy Kelly, September 3, 2012

She says the fighting must stop for everyone, including women. Guns and bombs, she says, are not improving women’s rights.read more

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Paul Ryan's Deep Anti-Choice Roots »

By Ruth Conniff, August 27, 2012

Paul Ryan's views are just as extreme as Todd Akin's. Before he became famous for his budget plan, Ryan began his political career as a creature of Wisconsin's pro-life movement.read more

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For Women’s Equality Day, let’s have paid sick leave for all »

By Linda Meric, August 23, 2012

On Aug. 26, in recognition of Women’s Equality Day, we must demand that the candidates support paid sick days.read more

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Anti-Abortion Crowd Blames Media, Tells Akin: Do Better PR. »

By Matthew Rothschild, August 21, 2012

Gary Bauer was apoplectic that anti-abortion politicians like Akin can’t get their script down.read more

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Republican Callousness to Rape and Incest Victims

August 21, 2012

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The Republican Party’s Problem with Rape and Incest »

By Matthew Rothschild, August 21, 2012

The callousness of this position is beyond belief, as anyone who has been victimized by rape or incest can testify.read more

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Todd Akin Puts Paul Ryan on the Spot »

By Matthew Rothschild, August 20, 2012

Akin’s Neanderthal comment puts Paul Ryan’s Neanderthal views on abortion in the spotlight.read more

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Triumph Over Sexism on the Minneapolis Police Force

May 18, 2012

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Conquering Sexism on Minn. Police Force »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 18, 2012

She had to sue her department over sex discrimination. Now she’s going to be the police chief.read more

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On Earth Day, we need to acknowledge women »

By Yifat Susskind, April 21, 2012

This Earth Day, as we grapple with the reality of climate change, we can take heart in the initiatives that many women are taking to overcome it.read more

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Women Rally for Equal Pay in Madison »

By Rebecca Kemble, April 18, 2012

“Women voting for Republicans are like deer voting for the NRA,” said one speaker.read more

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Republicans’ False Outrage Won't Distract from War on Women »

By Ruth Conniff, April 17, 2012

The ladies’ lunch vote is just not big enough to make up for the Republicans' massive gender gap.read more

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On Equal Pay Day, American women still earn less than men for the same work »

By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, April 17, 2012

Tuesday, April 17, is Equal Pay Day. This date represents how far into 2012 women must work to earn what men earned in 2011.read more

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Not a Happy International Women's Day in Afghanistan

March 8, 2012

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Still fighting for justice on International Women’s Day »

By Ellen Bravo, March 8, 2012

More than a century ago, thousands of women walked out of garment shops — then one of the largest occupations for women — to march for better pay and working conditions.read more

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