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Women's Rights Continues to be a Wedge Issue
Photo: Ben Schumin
By | 09/21/2012 | Activism, Elections 2012, Featured | 11 Comments

With the pro-choice vs. pro-life movement taking on a prominent role in the 2012, how will the candidates juggle the tricky political waters?

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By | 08/07/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline, President | 17 Comments

While the two main parties have never nominated a female presidential candidate, third parties are leading the way in 2012 and have been for decades.

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By | 08/07/2012 | Activism, Arizona, Headline, Health Care, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, Movements, States | 5 Comments

On Wednesday, the US Court of Appeals granted an appeal to freeze the implementation of Arizona HB 2036, which outlaws late term abortions.

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By | 07/11/2012 | Featured, Headline, Health Care, Issues | 3 Comments

A Mississippi federal judge this afternoon ruled in favor of keeping the last Mississippi abortion clinic open by blocking the state’s TRAP bill. This means the Governor’s bill failed, for now, in outlawing abortion in the state without overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Rally for Planned Parenthood, Chicago (LynChi)
By | 06/12/2012 | Activism, Congressional, Elections 2012, Health Care, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, Movements, Organizations, President | 3 Comments

For the past few months, there has been much controversy stemming from both Democrats and Republicans regarding the “War on Women.”

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Women in Miami take to the streets to protect income inequality during a May Day Protest. Photo credit, AP
By | 06/05/2012 | Economy, Issues, Legislation, Legislators | 1 Comment

Today, women’s rights issues return to center stage in Washington D.C., with the Senate set to vote on a piece of legislation aiming to prevent wage discrimination on the basis of gender.

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By | 05/12/2012 | Economy, Issues | 1 Comment

In the United States we often hear people proclaim that we live in the greatest country in the world. But do we lead when it comes to women’s living and working conditions?

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