Next ‘war on women’ front: Pennsylvania governor race?
By MAGGIE HABERMAN, POLITICO – Pennsylvania Republican Gov. Tom Corbett once said women who didn’t want to view images of a fetus they were seeking to abort could simply close their eyes.…
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PINK POLITICS Author Kathy Groob to Hold Book Signing and Women in Politics Conversation in Covington KY March 16th
Covington, KY—After holding over 20 book signings across the country for her book Pink Politics, Covington Author Kathy Groob is holding a book event in her hometown next weekend at Roebling Point…
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Sources Say Ashley Judd Will Run
By Howard Fineman, Huffington Post – LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ashley Judd, the 44-year-old actress and social activist, has told key advisers and political figures that she is planning to announce her candidacy…
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Pennsylvania’s first female governor? Rep. Schwartz may make history — MSNBC
Pennsylvania voters made history last year when they elected Kathleen Kane, the first woman and the first Democratic attorney general since the post became an elected position in 1980. Rep. Allyson Schwartz…
Read MoreGabby Giffords to receive JFK Profile in Courage award
BOSTON (AP) — Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award. The JFK Library and Museum announced Friday that the Arizona…
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Silent No More: The Invisible War Shines Spotlight on Rape in the Military
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com– The Oscar nominated film, The Invisible War, tells the personal stories of shame, humiliation and trauma of women who were raped while serving in the United States…
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The first woman ever to try out for the NFL
ABC News – Lauren Silberman will become the first woman in history to try out for the NFL when the kicker participates today in the New York Jets’ regional combine. “It would…
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Female Veterans With Lives in Limbo
Collectively, female veterans are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN, New York Times – LOS ANGELES — In the caverns of her memory, Tiffany Jackson recalls the…
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News from Congresswoman Terri Sewell – Rosa Parks statue unveiled in Capitol Wednesday
Statement from Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell On the Unveiling of the Statue of Rosa Parks in the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on…
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