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Although women and men often care about similar issues, women are not adequately represented in federal, state, or local government. As a result, women's voices and needs are not as integral to the decision-making process, and final decisions about policies that...
President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
This morning, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Ms. Kagan will be the fourth woman to serve on the Court, and will bring the current number of female justices to three, the highest ever....
Cesarean Sections in the News: Are Women Fully Informed?
Delivery by cesarean section is a hot topic these days. In recent months newspapers have reported that the rate of c-sections in the U.S. has reached an all-time high; that the federal government has issued new guidelines to encourage vaginal birth after c-section...
Study Reports Decline in Maternal Deaths Globally
A study in the medical journal The Lancet recently reported that the global numbers of maternal deaths have been declining significantly. Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to international health systems, and, despite global health initiatives, had...
Vice President Biden and Department of Education Announce Change in Title IX Implementation
Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that the Department of Education is rescinding a 2005 policy that allowed schools to show compliance with Title IX by administering email surveys to gauge interest in sports by the underrepresented sex. This is a great step...
