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| by Fredrika Thelandersson
t turns out Sister Maureen Fiedler was right in her article Bad Habits?, which appears in the latest issue of Ms., now on newsstands. more...
| by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent
Despite shortcomings in its enforcement, CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women )—the United Nations’ international women's rights treaty more...
| by Katherine Spillar, executive editor, Ms. magazine
Eleven years ago, U.S. economic leaders should have listened to Brooksley Born. more...
Abortion in the Crosshairs of Allentown | by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent
Note: this is the second in a series about the climate at abortion clinics in the aftermath of the murder of Dr. George Tiller
“How do you prefer to die, by knife or by bullet?” This was a question posed to a clinic escort by a protestor at the Center on the day of Tiller’s funeral. more...
 No Dignity For NBC | by Michele Kort, Senior Editor
Anyone who’s watched the long-running NBC series Law and Order—the original, not the spinoffs—knows that its stories are often “ripped from the headlines.” So it wasn’t all that surprising that the October 23 episode, entitled “Dignity,” was obviously inspired by the murder this past spring of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in his church. more...
Anti-Abortion Protestors Stymie Police With Lawsuits | by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent
First in a series on escalating abortion clinic violence in the aftermath of Dr. George Tiller’s murder.
“In the old days, at least we knew what they were up to. If they were blockading us or firebombing us, we knew it. This is more insidious, more like a stealth strategy. And it is making life a living hell for the providers.” more...
A "Woman's Nation" Should Change Everything, But Will It? | by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent more...
Sanity in Sight? Congresswomen Push for Gender Equality in Health-Care Reform | by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent more...
HARD TIMES = HARD CHOICES | by Carole Joffe, Ms. Washington Correspondent more... |
EXCERPTS FROM THE ISSUE |
HELD IN PURGATORY | By Beth Schwartzapfel
Women Detainees Say Homeland Security Denied Them Medical Care Does a lack of citizenship eliminate your rights to safe and sanitary living conditions while waiting for a verdict? For women held in detention by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), this sure seems to be the case. more...
EDUCATION EQUALS POWER | By Andrea Cooper
In the U.S. media, we often hear about fundamentalist Islam curbing women’s rights. A seldom-reported, but more hopeful trend is the rise in women’s educational and work opportunities throughout the Persian Gulf—due in part to the recent flourishing of women’s colleges. more...
BAGHDAD UNDERGROUND | By Anna Badkhen
 The Underground Railroad isn’t just a Civil War artifact: Today, it’s a network of secret shelters in war-torn Iraq that protect women from rape and “honor” killings. Anna Badkhen, the first U.S. journalist let into one of these shelters, reports back to Ms. more...
CYBERHOOD IS POWERFUL | By Kara Jesella
What happens when you mix moms, feminism and the blogosphere? Mom 2.0! Kara Jesella reports on blogging, tweeting women who use the Internet for political activism on family issues such as childcare, health care and paid maternity leave. more...
Ms. magazine Senior Editor Michele Kort spoke extensively with those close to Dr. Tiller to create an intimate portrait of the murdered abortion doctor. more ...
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