Betty Ford dies at 93: Former first lady founded iconic clinic

Donnie Radcliffe writes for The Washington Post: “To the surprise of some and the consternation of others, [Betty] Ford evolved as an activist first lady whose non-threatening manner coupled with her newfound celebrity provided the women’s movement with…

Before You Judge, Stand in Her Shoes

Mike McGovern writes in The New York Times: “Mr. Strauss-Kahn’s accuser is from Guinea . . . Guineans leave their country in large numbers, partly because of grinding poverty; 70 percent live on less than $1.25 a day , despite the fact that Guinea has al…

Still a Case for Trying Strauss-Kahn

Jim Dwyer writes for The New York Times: “What is so wrong with the original plan to hold a trial for Dominique Strauss-Kahn to decide if he committed an act of sexual violence against a hotel housekeeper?”

Men, hit hardest in recession, are getting work faster than women

Neil Irwin and Brady Davis report for The Washington Post: “The recession was hard on men, who saw construction and manufacturing jobs dry up, but the recovery is proving much kinder. In a rare turnabout, men are outpacing women in getting jobs as the ec…

Abortion-rights groups to demonstrate solidarity with targeted abortion doctor during ‘Summer of Choice’

“Dr. Carhart is a hero,” Matson said. “He stands up for women when it is unpopular, when he’s a target of terrorism, when people threaten his life. He is one of the best champions for women’s fundamental right to control their own destiny.