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Women and Obamacare
What’s at stake for women if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act?
Posted Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Reprints by Jessica Arons
HBO’s ‘Girls’—More Progressive Than Carrie Bradshaw, But Still White-Only
Lena Dunham is young, critically acclaimed and talented—but the show’s creators must have forgotten that not everyone in New York City is white.
Posted Friday, April 27, 2012 in Reviews by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Restaurant Workers Demand Equal Pay, Appealing to Restaurant Lobbyists and Congress
On Equal Pay Day, the female-heavy restaurant workforce demand a wage increase on the $2.15 federally determined minimum wage.
Posted Friday, April 20, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman & Tara Kutz
The Top 10 Facts About the Wage Gap
Women are still earning less than men across the board.
Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Reprints by Sarah Jane Glynn
Infographic: The Gender Pay Gap
See what inequity in earnings costs women and their families each year and over their lifetimes
Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Reprints by Matt Separa
British TV Ad Asks: Watching Yourself, ‘Would You See Rape?’
New research from the UK reveals that many teens don’t even know what constitutes rape.
Posted Friday, April 13, 2012 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Wisconsin Repeals Equal Pay Law, Lawmaker Says ‘Money is More Important to Men’
Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of an equal pay law will have economic implications for all Wisconsinites.
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Wisconsin Doctors: Scott Walker Should Veto Abortion Legislation
The Wisconsin medical community is speaking out against a bill they believe interferes with the doctor-patient relationship.
Posted Monday, April 9, 2012 by Tyler Kingkade
Xavier University Suddenly Cuts Off Contraception Coverage
The Catholic university in Ohio will only cover contraception if forced by the government through a legal mandate.
Posted Monday, April 9, 2012 by Tyler Kingkade
Contraception Is an Economic Issue
Family planning and the economy are closely connected.
Posted Monday, April 2, 2012 in Reprints by Sally Steenland, Jessica Arons
SXSW’s 60 Second Lapse in Progressivism
Is 60 seconds of ‘Cherry On Top’ enough to turn you off?
Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Ariz. Considers Allowing Doctors To Not Tell Women Their Lives Are In Danger
An influential social conservative group is behind the latest controversial anti-abortion measure in Arizona.
Posted Friday, March 16, 2012 by Tyler Kingkade
Stand With Sandra Fluke
Let Sandra Fluke know that you are on her side.
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Campus Progress Actions
VIDEO: What Do These Brands Have in Common?
Find out in a new Campus Progress video.
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Tara Kutz
Apology Not Accepted: More than 140 Companies Have Flushed Rush
From McDonalds to Mastercard, Sears to Sensa, the companies are flying from Rush.
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Reporting by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Local ‘Rush Radio’ Faces Pressure to Drop Limbaugh Programming
Questioning the reasoning of those calling for Limbaugh’s removal from North Carolina’s WRDU.
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Libby Rodenbough
Vanderbilt Magazine Runs Cover With Rape Humor Shortly After Alleged Sexual Assault
The issue of Slant magazine was pulled off the shelves after public outcry.
Posted Monday, March 12, 2012 by Shay O'Reilly
Students Silently Protest Professor Who Defended Limbaugh, Ridiculed Fluke
Thirty students protested the economics professor’s remarks.
Posted Friday, March 9, 2012 in Reprints by Alex Seitz-Wald
This International Women’s Day, Let’s Protect Women’s Progress at Home
A look at the global landscape shows that reproductive health care matters.
Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Reprints by Jessica Arons
