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“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Ready for a Re-write
The New York Times published an op-ed piece Sunday that provided a powerful argument for lifting the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the U.S. military. The policy, which developed out of a compromise in 1993, attempted to create a middle ground between Clinton's...
Sen. Boxer to Chair Subcommittee on Global Women’s Issues
Via Feminist Majority comes the news that Senator Barbara Boxer of California will chair a Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Global Women's Issues. According to FM, "This is the first time in history where women's issues will be a specific focus of a foreign relations...
President Obama Working to Reduce Need for Abortion
The Washington Post reports that President Obama is trying shift the issue of abortion in the United States from a debate over "morality and legality" to emphasizing the need to decrease the number of unplanned pregnancies. To do this, he is utilizing the White House...
Marital Happiness, Reproduction and Traditional Gender Roles
Stephanie Coontz, director of research at the Council on Contemporary Families, addresses recent research that suggests that "marital quality drops, often quite steeply, after the transition to parenthood" in an op-ed piece in the New York Times. This conclusion was...
Girls More Confident After 2008 Election
A study by the Girl Scout Research Institute reveals that girls aged 13 to 17 are more confident after the 2008 presidential election. According to the study, 50% of girls believe they have more confidence and that they can reach their goals; 55% feel more comfortable...
