women

It’s a woman’s world

October 23, 2009 By Joel Wendland-Liu

A new study declares the "war of the sexes" to be over. According to the findings of a newly released joint report from California First Lady Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress, Americans are...

Spanish women demand abortion rights

October 16, 2009 By Elena Mora

Ten years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government passed a law allowing for abortions in cases of rape, fetal malformation and when a pregnant woman's mental or physical health is deemed to...

Celebrating Justice Sotomayor

August 9, 2009 By Teresa Albano

Something historic happened today, Aug. 8. The first Latina, and only third woman, justice of the Supreme Court was sworn into office. And people celebrated, despite every attempt to drag Justice Sonia Sotomayor through the mud.

The progressive roots of Mother’s Day

May 11, 2009 By World Combined Sources

Today is the 101st anniversary of Mother's Day as we know it [May 10, 2009]. Over at Beliefnet, popular religion scholar Diana Butler Bass reminds us of the progressive origins of Mother's Day, which started with...

Iraqi women suffering silent emergency, survey finds

March 14, 2009 By IRIN

BAGHDAD (IRIN) - Marking International Women’s Day on 8 March a new survey has painted a grim picture for Iraqi women who it says are suffering a “silent emergency” as they endure insecurity, poverty and a...