3/10/2010
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UT Governor Signs Anti-Choice Bill
A Utah bill that criminalizes seeking an illegal abortion or intentionally inducing a miscarriage was signed into law by Governor Gary Herbert (R) Monday.
The bill or ... |
3/10/2010
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World War II Women Aviators to Receive Congressional Medals
The first women to fly US military aircraft will be awarded with Congressional Gold Medals today on Capitol Hill. The first female aviators flew domestic military aircraf ... |
3/10/2010
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US Secretary of Education Speaks on Ensuring Education Equity
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pledged to ensure education equity in a Selma, Alabama, speech Monday. He spoke on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to commemorate ... |
3/9/2010
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First Same Sex Marriages Performed in DC
Angelisa Young and Sinjoyla Townsend became the first same sex couple to marry in Washington, DC, this morning. The couple was also first in line to apply for a marriage ... |
3/9/2010
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International Women's Day Honored by Obamas, Solis
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis were among those in the US government who honored International Women's Day yesterda ... |
3/9/2010
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India's Upper Parliament Passes Bill to Reserve Parliamentary Seats for Women
The Indian Parliament's upper house passed a bill today that would require one-third of all parliamentary seats to be reserved for women. The bill passed on an overwhelmi ... |
3/8/2010
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Ms. Blog Launched on International Women's Day
Today, on International Women's Day, Ms magazine launched Ms. blog. The Ms. Blog will be ... |
3/8/2010
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Kathryn Bigelow First Woman to Win Best Director Oscar
Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman in history to win an Oscar for Best Director last night for her film, The Hurt Locker.
Bigelow said, "I hope I'm the fir ... |
3/5/2010
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CO Personhood Initiative Petition Drive Falling Short
The Colorado Secretary of State announced Wednesday that the petition drive to put "personhood" on the state ballot has not gathered enough signatures. Personhood Colorad ... |
3/5/2010
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UT Anti-Abortion Bill Withdrawn by Sponsor
An anti-choice Utah bill that would have criminalized miscarriages caused by women's unintentional or reckless actions was withdrawn by its sponsor, State Representative ... |
3/5/2010
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AIG and Walmart Settle Major Discrimination Suits
Walmart and two subsidiaries of American International Group Incorporated (AIG) settled two major discrimination lawsuits this week. The Walmart suit was based on allegat ... |
3/4/2010
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Abortion Law Unconstitutional
Yesterday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld the February ruling of a state District Court that an anti-choice state law not yet enacted is unconstitutional. Both courts ... |
3/4/2010
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Bill Introduced
US Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) was supported by a group of leading Democratic Senators Wednesday as he introduced the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would rep ... |
3/4/2010
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Lawsuit Filed to Obtain USAID International Sex Ed Funding Information
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit demanding public documents from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) concerning any religious ... |
3/3/2010
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Saudi Arabian Woman to be lashed for Unchaperoned Court Appearance
A Saudi Arabian woman, Sawsan Salim, has been sentenced to 300 lashings and one and a half years in prison for filing harassment complaints about government officials and ... |
3/3/2010
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54th Session on the Commission on the Status of Women Begins
A meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women began this week in New York City. According to the
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DC Catholic Charities Limit Health Coverage and Discontinue Foster Care Due To Same-Sex Marriage Legalization
Washington, DC-based Catholic Charities announced yesterday that health insurance for the spouses of their employees will no longer be provided due to the recent legaliza ... |
3/1/2010
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Bill That Could Criminalize Illegal Abortion Awaits UT Governor's Signature
A bill that could criminalize illegal abortions was sent to Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R) for his signature last week. The bill was passed by the state House at the end ... |
3/1/2010
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Hearing Held on NE Anti-Choice Bill
A public hearing was held late last week before the judiciary committee of the Nebraska state legislature on a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy i ... |
3/1/2010
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Pentagon to Review Combat Restriction
US Army Chief of Staff General George Casey told the US Senate last week that the Pentagon will reassess the ban on women in the Army's infantry. He said, "I believe that ... |