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Today’s 3 Things: Catholic Church Pushing Company Town for Contraception, On the List with Emily, Michelle Obama and Ellen

February 10, 2012
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Facts about the Contraception Ruling A recent ruling from the Obama Administration requires that contraceptive methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration be included at no additional cost in health insurance plans — with a carve-out for religious institutions. There’s a few things you should know about the manufactured political controversy that’s erupted....

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Today’s 3 Things: Political Parity, Douthat’s Delusion, and African American Women’s Priorities and Concerns

February 7, 2012
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Political Parity Check out Political Parity, a newly formed coalition of political leaders launched to double the number of women in political office by 2020.  A bi-partisan effort, the group is chaired by former US Ambassador Swanee Hunt and co-chaired by former Lt. Governor...

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Women & Families Hurt by Recession and Budget Cuts

February 6, 2012
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Here’s a link to an opinion piece, Women, families hurt most by recession, budget cuts, I wrote for HealthyCal.org. The article covers a game-changing study released by the California Budget Project and the Women’s Foundation of California.  Here a link to Falling Behind: The...

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Mitch Daniels’ SOTU Response: No Mention of Women

February 2, 2012
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Check out CCRWF Executive Director Kate Karpilow’s article just posted to Huffington Post.

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Aretha to Calderon: R…E…S…P…E…C…T

January 27, 2012
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California Assemblyman Charles Calderon just doesn’t get it. Even though women legislators and law groups chastised him last May for his comments about the appearance of California’s female Chief Justice, Amy Chance from the Sacramento Bee reports a more recent incidence of the legislator...

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Why I started this Blog

When politicians talk about welfare, they should be talking about single moms....not some faceless recipients.

When there are news stories about mortgage defaults, unemployment, and possible cuts to social security, we need to understand the impacts on women.

As I've read the news and followed political events in the past year, it's clear that issues related to gender aren't receiving sufficient attention.

Why did I start this blog?

To shine a spotlight on the issues and political forces that affect women and girls in our nation.