In The Hague where 100 years ago this week over 1,000 female peace activists gathered from around the world to call for an end to … Women’s International League for Peace and FreedomRead more
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CIA Officials Knew Torture Victim Maher Arar Was Innocent
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou has revealed new details about the CIA’s internal debate over the arrest, rendition and torture of Canadian citizen Maher Arar. Kirakou … CIA Officials Knew Torture Victim Maher Arar Was InnocentRead more
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What 6 million women in America tolerating
Saru Jayaraman talking: first of all, a little bit of explanation about this system, because it really is the basis for the report. So, the … What 6 million women in America toleratingRead more
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Which country has the most women in parliament?
This week I read that in the world rankings for women in government, Britain comes 65th, as just 147 of our 650 members of parliament … Which country has the most women in parliament?Read more
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How Did the FBI Miss Over 1 Million Rapes?
Earlier this month, a 911 dispatcher in Ohio was recorded telling a 20-year-old woman who had just been raped to “quit crying.” After she provided … How Did the FBI Miss Over 1 Million Rapes?Read more
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India’s Great Invisible Workforce
According to census data released this month, a whopping 160 million women in India, 88 percent of who are of working age (15 to 59 … India’s Great Invisible WorkforceRead more
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Dr. George Tiller
As Oklahoma enacts a law that could shutter all but one abortion clinic in the state and Louisiana is poised to follow suit, we turn … Dr. George TillerRead more
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Women’s Representation in Government Still Low
In late 2013, women accounted for slightly more than 21 percent of the representatives in the lower or popular chambers of national legislatures worldwide, according … Women’s Representation in Government Still LowRead more