The New Yorker (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
The bra and panties stand for women's rights. Davy Crockett shaking hands with Daniel Boone symbolizes how we need to put aside our differences. The skull and crossbones, in the lower right corner, stands for pirates, and all that they have given us. The angel holding the sword represents how . . .
Pakistan Times! (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that the protection of honour, dignity and prestige of all the individuals of all the society particularly the women folk is the responsibility of the state. The Prime Minister said after viewing a presentation made by Ms. Musarat Misbah President Deplix Smile Again Foundation which is building [...]
The F-Word Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
The campaign to ban women from terminating pregnancies after 20 weeks is only the beginning, says Kit Roskelly In a matter of days, the House of Commons will vote on whether to slash the current time limit on abortions from...
BlogHer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Years ago a friend of mine frequently wore a t-shirt that had one of those retro comic strip characters - a woman right out of Mary Worth, maybe - holding her hand up to her mouth to stifle a scream. The thought bubble next to her head said, "Oh my God! I forgot to have children!"
Single Ma's Fabulous Financials (Free subscription) | yesterday
This morning, I asked FF readers: What is one thing you love about being a mom? My answer : watching my BabyGirl grow from a pudgy, little slobber magnet into a beautiful, intelligent young woman right before my very eyes. With only one child, I consider myself lucky because I need a new cape already! LOL You see, I’ve been a mom for almost 16 years and let me tell you something - it does NOT get...
The G Bitch Spot (Free subscription) | yesterday
…the first Mother’s Day was dreamed up by a woman named Anna Jarvis, in 1907, the idea didn't really catch fire until 1914, when President Woodrow Wilson infuriated women's rights activists by proclaiming the second Sunday in May an official holiday. “Many of the era’s suffragists . . . were already resentful of Wilson, and [...]
Alternet (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mothers across the globe are working for progressive change. MADRE, an international women's rights organizations, honors them this Mother's Day.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
An abolitionist, journalist and women's rights advocate, Jane Grey Swisshelm broke all of the rules for "proper" ladies of the 1800s.
Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hawa Aden Mohamed will receive the 2008 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award presented by Human Rights First in honor of her work to improve conditions for Somali women and girls at a reception at 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 13th, held in a private home on the Upper East Side of New York City. Mohamed [...]
Workerette (Free subscription) | yesterday
As you know, I recently hosted a contest here on Workerette that hits pretty close to my heart: it's a way for folks to get their families prepared for the worst, while hoping for the best. Having lived across the Southeastern US and in several parts of Germany, as well as the Northwest and now California, I think I can truthfully say I've run the gamut when it comes to potential disasters to be ready...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Two months ago I wrote about the emerging parallels between the bitterness of the current Democratic primary and the split between early white women's rights activists and abolitionist after the Civil War. With the campaign of Hillary Clinton sputtering to its final end, it is appropriate to revisit these issue and see if the disturbing parallels I pointed out have increased or decreased in relevancy...
Dangerous Intersection (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
We have a nice brewery in our town that is already renowned for beer, run by the Schlafly family. But a relative by marriage is more famous for her stance against women's rights and against progress through knowledge. Yes, Phyllis Schlafly is in the local news with a new controversy. In brief, this Washington University [...]
stroppyblog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Just come across this site , the Coalition for Choice : Coalition For Choice is an online network of concerned individuals who are broadly for choice, equality and women's rights. We consist of writers, bloggers, activists, journalists, academics and many more from different fields. This coalition was put together specifically to support the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, though it will...
Leftnews.org (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
–It seems as though every generation is going to have to fight for women's rights.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Polly Toynbee: MPs must hold firm in the face of a mendacious, emotive and unscientific campaign to cut the time limit from 24 to 20 weeks
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rupali | 11/22/2007
This report examines trends in EU25 imports and import prices of 12 major product categories: cotton yarn; fabrics woven from synthetic staple fibres; fabrics woven from synthetic filament yarn; T-shirts; pullovers; trousers; women's blouses; men's shirts; women's overcoats; women's dresses; women's skirts; and women's suits. Overall, EU25 textile and clothing imports rose in value by 10.7% in 2006,...
raimondo | 11/19/2007
Almost All About Me Bettye Johnson has been a Federal Women's Program Coordinator for a government district office and has conducted workshops on women's issues. In addition she is a retired ordained minister having been trained in the ministry of Divine Science. She was an assistant minister to the late Dr. William R "Cherry" Parker, author of "Prayer Can Change Your Life," and was also the program
musculitza | 10/24/2007
This is for you guys. Most men don't really know what they've been sticking their cock into. Many women also don't appreciate what they have, and can't understand why a man would think that it was beautiful, let alone want to put his face in it.
