Stories by Kay Steiger

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Adjunct Faculty of America, Unite!

Posted on: Jul 15, 2013, Source: The Nation

The number of low-paid adjunct faculty positions in higher education are exploding and now these largely female workers are fighting to unionize.

New Study: "Stand Your Ground" Laws Lead to Increased Deaths

Posted on: Jul 1, 2012, Source: Raw Story

A working paper released this week found that states that have passed controversial “Stand Your Ground” laws actually ended up seeing more homicides after the laws were passed.

'The Next Rush Limbaugh': Conservatives Pumping Right-Wing Young People into Media Jobs

Posted on: Feb 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

This year's Conservative Political Action Conference offered such panels as "Freelance Writing for Freedom" and "Want to be the Next Rush Limbaugh?"

The Next, Pro-Choice Cabinet?

Posted on: Nov 10, 2008, Source: RH Reality Check

It's important to remember how much damage appointees can do if they don't have respect for women's health and sexuality.

Obama vs. McCain on Equal Pay

Posted on: Oct 14, 2008, Source: RH Reality Check

Both candidates say they favor equal pay, but how do they vote?

Children Paying a Heavy Price for ICE's Showy Immigration Raids

Posted on: Jun 24, 2008, Source: In These Times

The children of those arrested in flashy-but-ineffectual ICE raids -- many of whom are U.S. citizens -- suffer dire consequences.

When Abstinence Advocates Attack

Posted on: Mar 3, 2008, Source: Campus Progress

Last week, abstinence-only advocates invaded a hearing on Capitol Hill about sexual health education. Here's what happened.