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Panel: Family policy caught in political partisanship
July 20, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - Policies on whether, and how, to aid the nation's families have gotten caught in the poisonous political partisanship permeating the country, said speakers at a panel on the future of families.
Read moreWomen’s movement energized at national meet
July 7, 2010BOSTON - National Organization for Women President Terry O'Neill challenged feminist activists to block new attacks on Social Security and abortion rights, and elect women who will fight for women.
Read moreMinority, women farmers’ discrimination suits near settlement
May 27, 2010U.S. government discrimination against minority farmers and women will be a thing of the past if the Obama administration has anything to say about it.
Read moreCelebrating Mother’s Day on the picket line
May 11, 2010PLEASANTON, Calif. - In the greeting card image of Mother's Day, Mother - surrounded by bouquets of flowers - is served breakfast in bed by her loving family before being treated to a sumptuous dinner at...
Read moreRights groups praise Obama’s high court pick
May 11, 2010Calling her "one of the nations foremost legal minds" and a "trailblazing leader," President Obama announced his Supreme Court nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan on May 10.
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