women's rights
Big win for women in Mississippi, but downsides too
November 9, 2011The ambiguously worded and short-sighted proposal, if passed, could have had terrible consequences for Mississippi women and their families.
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400 union women at confab demand equality and union rights
September 16, 2011Over 400 union women came to the Coalition of Labor Union Women's 16th Biennial Convention in Orlando, September 7-10, to demand equality and to defend union rights. The women came from many different unions to speak...
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The Strauss-Kahn dismissal: Blaming the victim, again
August 24, 2011For a while, it looked like the victim might have her day in court, and win justice.
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Fight to end sex trafficking
August 5, 2011One of the most significant scourges worldwide is the ongoing exploitation and sexual abuse of over 2 million girls, and sometimes boys, through sex trafficking.
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“Historic victory”: Insurance companies must cover birth control
August 3, 2011Starting next year, insurers will be required to fully cover, with no copays, contraception and other preventive health services for women.
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