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A crisis of gender-based violence is festering--and foreign aid efforts are still failing to protect women from harm.

Pinkwashing

The controversy provided a long-overdue spotlight on the difference between feminism as a brand and feminism as a political movement.

Barack Obama

Shouldn't it be obvious that birth control coverage is about women's health, not “religious freedom”?

These ten leaders are using their wealth of knowledge to attack a root cause of social dysfunction.
 

Pro-choice protest in Mexico

In just two years, half the country’s states have passed extreme fetal-rights amendments.

Immigration reform protest

With draconian laws like Georgia’s HB 87 hitting women especially hard, women’s groups are taking up the fight for immigrants’ rights.

The newest UN agency, once hailed as the best hope for action on women’s rights, fell short of money and power this year.

HIGH SCHOOL FINALIST: Suddenly, my opinion of a record I had been listening to for over eight years was turned on its head.

As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.

Blogs

Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.

November 7, 2012

Women will head to the polls tomorrow strongly in favor of government spending and protections.

November 5, 2012

As governor, Romney worked against gay adoption and anti-bullying efforts. 

October 29, 2012

Message from America to low-income women: you’re not mothers, you’re just moochers.

October 29, 2012

It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.

October 26, 2012

Lena Dunham’s Obama ad wasn’t the “first time” someone made a double entendre about voting.

October 26, 2012

It's still unclear whether the GOP candidate would support anti-discrimination legislation. 

October 24, 2012

New evidence proves the sexist “mommy track” myth wrong.

October 24, 2012

The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization. 

October 23, 2012

Why the next feminist battle should be defining rape for the masses.

October 23, 2012
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