Women's Issues
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The Contraception Debate: Where My Ladies At?
This is not a question of whether Catholics want to use birth control. This is a question of who has the right to debate what goes on in my uterus.
Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Journalism Network & Reprints & Opinions by Shaunacy Ferro
Unleashing Women’s Economic Potential
Barriers need to be eliminated worldwide and at home.
Posted Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Reprints by Julie Ajinkya
After Losing Advertisers and a Mediocre Apology, Limbaugh Continues Attack on Women’s Health
At least a dozen companies have pulled their ads from his show.
Posted Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
The Facts About The Cost of Birth Control
The pill can cost $1,210 per year, and many women delay childbearing due to economic hardships.
Posted Monday, March 5, 2012 in Reprints by Think Progress
Not Just An Attack on Sandra Fluke: Women’s Rights Are Being Assaulted, Too [VIDEO]
From efforts to near-eliminate all forms of birth control to bills that would require “transvaginal ultrasounds” before abortions, women’s rights have been under attack.
Posted Friday, March 2, 2012 by Emily Crockett & Naima Ramos-Chapman
The 13 Worst Sexist Comments Rush Limbaugh Made About Sandra Fluke
There’s no telling when Limbaugh’s rush of vicious attacks will stop.
Posted Friday, March 2, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Alabama Picks Up Where Virginia Left Off With Ultrasound Law
The southern state already requires an ultrasound before an abortion. Now, they’re pursuing a law to force women to view the ultrasound image.
Posted Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Tyler Kingkade
Rush Limbaugh Calls Law Student ‘Slut’ for Speaking Up About Women’s Health [UPDATED]
Other pundits have tried to paint her as a “sex-crazed” college student.
Posted Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
PETA’s New Ad Campaign Features Bruised, Battered Women
Sex with vegan men is so powerful, someone has to get hurt.
Posted Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Ann Coulter Rails on Women’s Rights at CPAC
She likes making less money than men and thinks accessible birth control is communism.
Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Tara Kutz
Amendments to Make “Personhood Bills” More Fair For Women and Men
Legislators try to use humor to point out egregiousness of bill.
Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
What Andrew Breitbart’s Idea of Feminism Looks Like
He’s just scoring political points.
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 in Opinions by Emily Crockett
State Legislators Consider Stringent Abortion Regulations
It’s not only access to contraception under attack this legislative season—states across the country are attempting to implement new laws related to abortions.
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 by Leor Reef
The High Costs of Birth Control
It’s not as affordable as you think.
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 in Reprints by Center for American Progress
Sex Sells Safer Sex—But At A Cost
Is the ad an example of “slut-shaming” or simply good marketing?
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
The Fall of Schwyzer: How The Male Feminist Crumbled
The once-prominent feminist has been tarnished by his history of abuse toward women.
Posted Monday, February 13, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Obama Compromises on Contraception While Maintaining Coverage
The compromise would guarantee women’s access to contraceptive care without forcing religiously-affiliated institutions to directly offer or pay for it.
Posted Friday, February 10, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
