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New York Times Reports on Dating Violence in Young Teenagers
Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern An article published last week in the New York Times addresses the problem of dating violence among young teenagers, including those who have not yet entered high school. According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, teen dating...
Pennsylvania House Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
Nikki Ditto and Molly Duerig, WLP Interns A bill recently introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, HB 2405, aims to bar state and federal funds from going to health care clinics that provide abortions. Titled the “Whole Women’s Health Funding...
Pay Equity Bill Voted Down in Senate
Nikki Ditto, WLP Summer Intern and Elizabeth Wingfield, Former WLP Intern On Tuesday June 5th, the Senate voted down the Paycheck Fairness Act in a largely party-line vote. The bill would have helped to strengthen already existing legislation on gender discrimination...
New Studies Clarify Function of the Morning After Pill
Molly Duerig, WLP Undergraduate Intern The New York Times published an article yesterday clarifying the uncertainties that surround the functionality of emergency contraceptive methods such as Plan B One Step. Cited in the article were a number of research studies,...
Female Stereotype Threat Hurts Women, Economy
Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Wingfield, Former WLP Intern In an article for WeNews, Rosalind C. Barnett and Caryl Rivers demonstrate that girls still internalize stereotypes about female performance in math and science, making them less likely to pursue careers in those...
