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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "women"

Where Are All the Female Heroes and Superheroes?

Where Are All the Female Heroes and Superheroes?

Lisa Bennett, Greater Good. December 2, 2008.
Not all heroes are burly men. New research shows that many women take risks and sacrifice for others as much -- if not more -- than men.

Female Majority to Control New Hampshire Senate

Female Majority to Control New Hampshire Senate

Jane Costello, Women's eNews. December 2, 2008.
When the New Hampshire Senate convenes in January, women will run the show, forming the first female legislative majority in the nation.

Economic Downturn Hits Women the Hardest

Economic Downturn Hits Women the Hardest

Brittany Schell, One World. November 28, 2008.
Women are being disproportionately affected by the U.S. mortgage crisis and economic plunge.

27 Years in Prison for a Nonviolent Offense: Hamedah Hasan Tells Her Story

27 Years in Prison for a Nonviolent Offense: Hamedah Hasan Tells Her Story

Hamedah Hasan, The Women's Media Center. November 26, 2008.
I'm a prisoner of America's Drug War, serving a 27-year sentence for a non-violent crime.

Fail: Gop Tries to Rebrand, Dresses Up Women in Fur for Offensive 'Pretty in Mink' Calender

Fail: Gop Tries to Rebrand, Dresses Up Women in Fur for Offensive 'Pretty in Mink' Calender

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. November 25, 2008.
"Republican women decked out in mink coats. Not exactly a 21st century image."

Where Are the Female Arnold Schwarzeneggers?

Where Are the Female Arnold Schwarzeneggers?

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. November 21, 2008.
Unlike Ah-nold, no woman will ever burst into high political office without a lick of experience. And women with credentials don't fare much better.

In Praise of Baadasssss Supermamas

In Praise of Baadasssss Supermamas

Stephane Dunn, Ms. Magazine. November 15, 2008.
The women in Blaxploitation pics didn't accept victimization and often fought for causes larger than themselves. Imagine what they would do today.

After Obama's Victory: What's Next for Women?

After Obama's Victory: What's Next for Women?

Theresa Braine, Women's eNews. November 12, 2008.
Women's groups are already looking ahead and setting the agenda with goals like fixing health care and rescinding the global gag rule.

Obama's Cabinet Should Be Half Women

Obama's Cabinet Should Be Half Women

Linda Basch, AlterNet. November 10, 2008.
An open letter to Obama: Having a diverse cabinet is not only fair but good for the country.

What Obama's Next Steps Should Be on Health Care, Transportation, Iraq and More

What Obama's Next Steps Should Be on Health Care, Transportation, Iraq and More

AlterNetNovember 6, 2008.
Sara Robinson, Margy Waller, David Morris, J. Goodrich, Geoff Millard and Maude Barlow on where Obama should go from here.

Financial Crisis Sends Women Voters Flocking to Obama

Financial Crisis Sends Women Voters Flocking to Obama

Claire Bushey, Women's eNews. November 4, 2008.
Female registered voters favor Obama over McCain by 16 points.

Real National Security Begins at Home, Say Women Leaders

Real National Security Begins at Home, Say Women Leaders

Adele Stan, Media Consortium. October 26, 2008.
The Pentagon sucks up 54 percent of the federal budget. Yet politicians rarely challenge it. It may take women to fix our defense priorities.

A Majority of Cairo Women Face Street Harassment

A Majority of Cairo Women Face Street Harassment

Joseph Mayton, Manar Ammar, Women News Network. October 21, 2008.
The streets of Cairo continue to be unsafe for women despite activist attempts to draw attention to verbal and physical abuse in public spaces.

Medical Neglect Is the Norm in Women's Prisons

Medical Neglect Is the Norm in Women's Prisons

Betty Brink, Ms. Magazine. October 20, 2008.
Women inmates die and suffer from medical neglect in a prison system that is much more of a threat to them than they are to anyone else.

Suicide Terrorism: Why Are Sri Lanka's Women Blowing Themselves Up?

Suicide Terrorism: Why Are Sri Lanka's Women Blowing Themselves Up?

Shenali Waduge, The Wip. October 14, 2008.
Why do women in Sri Lanka feel they need to choose death over life to assert their power?

Obama Honors Women in Combat

Obama Honors Women in Combat

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: War on Iraq. October 14, 2008.
"It's not a promise to allow women to serve equally, but the recognition that women are already in serving in combat."

Why Everyone Loves Hot, Smart Older Women

Why Everyone Loves Hot, Smart Older Women

Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee. October 10, 2008.
The word "desperation" has disappeared from the definition of "cougar"; words like smart, successful and funny have taken its place.

About those "Rape Exceptions" in Proposed South Dakota Abortion Ban...

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. October 7, 2008.
Reframing a woman's choice to not report her rape as empowering to her.

Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin is Out of Touch On

Women's Health: Yet Another Issue Sarah Palin is Out of Touch On

Cecile Richards, Huffington Post. October 2, 2008.
Women voting for McCain-Palin is like chickens voting for Col. Sanders.

Show Me the Women Moderators

Show Me the Women Moderators

Carol Jenkins, Huffington Post. September 30, 2008.
For four Presidential cycles -- 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 -- the networks have deemed no woman journalist "worthy" of moderating a post-primary debate.

Wall Street Takes Welfare It Begrudges to Ordinary Americans

Wall Street Takes Welfare It Begrudges to Ordinary Americans

Mimi Abramovitz, Women's eNews. September 25, 2008.
Why is it that the rich and reckless accept "welfare" for themselves while rejecting it for those who need it most, particularly woman.

Daughters of Iraq: Front-Line Guards Against Suicide Bombers

Daughters of Iraq: Front-Line Guards Against Suicide Bombers

Tom A. Peter, Christian Science Monitor. September 22, 2008.
Iraqi women take on key security role as attacks by female suicide bombers rise.

"Alaska Women Reject Palin" Rally Draws Record Crowd

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 16, 2008.
Female protesters speak out against Palin's policies in Anchorage.

Why Soldiers Rape

Why Soldiers Rape

Helen Benedict, In These Times. September 13, 2008.
The Culture of misogyny and illegal war acts in the military fuels sexual violence against women in uniform.

It's About Time Working Women Get Straight Answers From John McCain

It's About Time Working Women Get Straight Answers From John McCain

Carole Joffe, Gloria Feldt, AlterNet. September 8, 2008.
John McCain's choice of Palin only intensifies concerns about his responsiveness to serious issues facing most working women.