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The Republican War on Women Explodes in Floridanew

Charlie Crist's gubernatorial campaign highlights Gov. Rick Scott's failures on women's issues.
Orlando Weekly  |  Billy Manes  |  09-17-2014  |  The War on Women

Fight For Women, Not Against Themnew

If our politicians are truly concerned about protecting women and children, they should abandon their relentless assault on abortion rights and tackle the real issues facing girls and women in this state.
Jackson Free Press  |  JFP Editorial Board  |  08-07-2014  |  The War on Women

Don’t Ask Me to Forgetnew

When I am asked why I often speak about my abuser and why I don't take his "feelings" into account, I cannot fathom any form of reaction and certainly no apology.
Jackson Free Press  |  Funmi F. Franklin  |  07-17-2014  |  The War on Women

Win, Drink, Rapenew

What is the cost of winning in college athletics? The University of Oregon and its history of sexual assault.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  06-13-2014  |  The War on Women

When it comes to being assaulted, I can't help but feel I got luckynew

I've been reluctant to participate in the #YesAllWomen movement that trended up, up, up on Twitter in the wake of Elliot Rodger's deadly shooting spree in California.
Charleston City Paper  |  Leah Rhyne  |  06-04-2014  |  The War on Women

Are Jazz Festivals Excluding Women?new

Even in the Bay Area, the top jazz concert series this summer will feature very few female instrumentalists — and some women say they are being shut out.
East Bay Express  |  Sam Levin  |  06-03-2014  |  The War on Women

Montana Abortion Clinic May Not Reopen After Vandalismnew

Susan Cahill lost everything when her clinic was vandalized. Now western Montana risks losing one of its only abortion providers.
Missoula Independent  |  Jessica Mayrer  |  05-15-2014  |  The War on Women

I Am A Feministnew

We need to remind women of all races, ages and creeds that it is absolutely OK to ask for equality.
Jackson Free Press  |  Savannah Hunter  |  04-25-2014  |  The War on Women

New Mississippi Abortion Ban Empty, Unscientific?new

A female Mississippi senator is questioning a 20-week abortion ban that awaits signature from Gov. Phil Bryant, saying the bill is not grounded in medical fact.
Jackson Free Press  |  Anna Wolfe  |  04-10-2014  |  The War on Women

‘Personhood’ May Be Backnew

The anti-abortion organization  Personhood Mississippi  filed paperwork for Initiative 41 on March 5, 2013. If supporters gather enough signatures by May 14, 2014, the bill will appear on the ballot in November 2015.
Jackson Free Press  |  Anna Wolfe  |  03-24-2014  |  The War on Women

'Revenge Porn' Larger Problem Than Proposed Laws Can Solvenew

"If people understood how much damage this can do to someone's life, I think we'd be able to get much stronger protections."
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Charlie Deitch  |  02-14-2014  |  The War on Women

Fired for Being Pregnant?new

A complaint filed by music conductor and composer Eímear Noone alleges that Jason Michael Paul Productions terminated her simply because she was an expectant mother.
East Bay Express  |  Sam Levin  |  01-23-2014  |  The War on Women

Targeting insurance coverage of abortionsnew

What's a session of the Indiana General Assembly without at least one abortion bill?
NUVO  |  The Statehouse File  |  01-16-2014  |  The War on Women

Why R. Kelly's Accusers Kept Quietnew

It has been nearly 15 years since music journalist Jim DeRogatis caught the story that has since defined his career, one that he wishes didn't exist: R. Kelly's sexual predation on teenage girls.
The Village Voice  |  Jessica Hopper  |  12-20-2013  |  The War on Women

Domestic Violence in New Orleansnew

Louisiana has one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the nation. In this series by Alex Woodward, we take a look at the problem and what's being done to combat it.
Gambit  |  Staff  |  12-09-2013  |  The War on Women

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