The House GOP’s Plan to Redefine Rape
Nick Baumann writes for Mother Jones: “Drugged, raped, and pregnant? Too bad. Republicans are pushing to limit rape and incest cases eligible for government abortion funding.”
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‘Mr. President, Say This on Tuesday Night’
New York Times writer Michael Shear listens to what the liberal base is suggesting to President Obama on what to say during his State of the Union speech, including our own, NOW President, Terry O’Neill: “With four days until President Obama gives his S…
NOW Endorsements And Womens Movement Can Elect Carol Moseley Braun As Next Female Mayor
Chicago Now blogs about the possibility of Carol Moseley Braun becoming the next mayor of Chicago: “But what has not been talked about by mainstream media or political pundits is that Braun’s election would not only make Black history, but female politic…
Ban On Women In Combat Is Discriminatory, High-Level Military Panel States
Huffington Post’s Amanda Terkel interviewed NOW President Terry O’Neill about why women should be recognized in combat units: “A high-level military advisory panel is set to recommend that the armed services overturn its policy barring women from servin…
Still Seeking Justice: Scott Sisters Freed From Prison But Not Free
RH Reality Check’s Rachel Roth writes a thoughtful analysis of the Mississippi case of two African American sisters: “The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to the struggle for equality and justice. The Scott sisters’ ordeal stands in star…