Women’s Campaign Fund Touts New Women in Congress
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Women’s Campaign Fund (WCF) congratulated all ninety-eight women who were sworn in as members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Once sworn in, women will…
Read MoreThe Passing of Two Important Feminists
The first, Gerda Lerner, feminist and historian died at 92 years of age. The New York Times – Her death was confirmed by Steve J. Stern, a history professor and friend at…
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Gabby Giffords Going to Newtown on Friday
News-Times – Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is making plans to meet in Newtown,, perhaps as early as Friday, with families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shootings. The exact time and place…
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New Hampshire’s All Female Delegation Takes the Stage Tomorrow
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE for The New York Times – Most states are red or blue. A few are purple. After the November election, New Hampshire turned pink. Women won the state’s two Congressional seats.…
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Hillary Clinton Remains Hospitalized With Blood Clot in Head
By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES for ABC News – Hillary Clinton’s latest health update — cerebral venous thrombosis — is a rare and potentially “life-threatening” condition, according to medical experts, but one from which the globe-trotting secretary of…
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A Wish for 2013: Equal Pay for Equal Work
It’s 2012 and close to four years after the Lilly ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law. Surely, the gender wage gap has been closed, right? Wrong. Even with moves toward…
Read MoreIndia Gang Rape Case Sets Off Debate Over Women’s Rights
Huffington Post – NEW DELHI — India’s army and navy canceled New Year’s celebrations on Monday out of respect for a New Delhi student whose gang-rape and murder has set off an…
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India Must Act To Stop the Violence Against Women
Six Charged With Murder in India After Rape Victim’s Death – Protests Grow By HEATHER TIMMONS, NIHARIKA MANDHANA and SRUTHI GOTTIPATI for The New York Times NEW DELHI — As protests grew…
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