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Further dispatches from under the bus
The congressman — of Glendale, Ariz. a.k.a. not-D.C. — would like to make it harder for D.C. women to access the same reproductive options residents of his home state can choose.
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Representative Huma Abedin?
TweetHuma Abedin. Next New York Congresswoman? With Anthony Weiner’s resignation announcement last week, there has been some chatter and hopeful speculation that Ms. Abedin will run for her husband’s Congressional seat. I can think of no better scenario. Let’s face it. Women face unique barriers to political leadership. These barriers increase as the prestige and [...]
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Weiner’s Weiner…Why it’s a Feminist Issue
Weinergate has brought to light the necessity of electing more women to Congress, yet has suggested perhaps one of the reasons why this task is so difficult.
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The Other Front: Military Rape Survivors Denied Abortion Coverage
TweetBy Jessica Kenyon We are defending a Constitution that doesn’t apply to us. This was a phrase I heard often after I joined the U.S. Army in 2005. At the time, I didn’t realize just how true that would be. I was raped by a fellow soldier when I was stationed in Korea. I found [...]
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Turning “Ifs” into “Whens”: College Students Like Me Need Reauthorization of a Full VAWA