women
Akin, Ryan, rape and Republican hypocrisy
August 21, 2012Fierce opposition to women's reproductive rights, including the right to decide whether or not to bear a child, has been the agenda of the Republican Party for quite some time now.
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Women made big gains at Olympics, but challenges remain
August 16, 2012London's Olympics was the site of laudable developments for women's access to and full participation in major athletic activities.
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“Activist New York” displays history of social movements
August 7, 2012It explores the "drama of social activism" in New York City from the 17th century up to the present.
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Today in labor and people’s history: “Rebel Girl” born
August 7, 2012Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.
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‘Obamacare’ means preventative care for women
July 30, 2012"While we celebrate the preventive provisions about to take effect, we must also remember that opponents of the health care law are trying to weaken it."
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