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NEWSFLASH: Mississippi’s Only Abortion Clinic Gets a Reprieve
The last abortion clinic in Mississippi, Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has won a temporary injunction against the enforcement of a 2012 state law that would have required it to shut down....
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NEWSFLASH: Judge Condemns Obama Policy on Plan B
UPDATE 5/13/13: Cutting it close to deadline, the Obama administration has filed an appeal to delay sale of emergency contraception over the counter to all ages. Stay tuned. UPDATE 5/10/13: Judge...
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NEWSFLASH: Court Strikes Down Arizona Abortion Ban
On Tuesday, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Arizona’s ban on abortion at 20 weeks, calling it unconstitutional because a woman has a legal right to terminate a pregnancy before...
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NEWSFLASH: Boy Scouts To Accept Openly Gay Boys – But Not Gay Leaders
Today, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council voted to allow openly gay Boy Scouts in their program—but openly gay adult leaders are still banned. The decision, supported by more than 60 percent...
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NEWSFLASH: Plan B Available To All Without Restriction
Late on Monday, the Obama administration said it will comply with a federal district court order to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives. Although the Department of Justice...
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NEWSFLASH: Russian Lawmakers Vote 436-0 in Favor of Anti-Gay Bill
Last weekend marked LGBT Pride around the U.S. With glitz and glam and thousands of colorful spectators at parades, Americans celebrated how far gay rights have come in many parts of this country....
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NEWSFLASH: Sen. Levin Weakens Military Sex Assault Bill
Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) announced on Tuesday he is replacing a measure proposed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) that would have removed military sexual assault crimes from being handled within...
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NEWSFLASH: Human Genes Can’t Be Patented, Says Supreme Court
In a unanimous decision (written by Justice Clarence Thomas, of all people), the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that human genes can’t be patented. However, a manipulated gene that creates something not...
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NEWSFLASH: Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voters’ Rights
Today, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of invalidating Proposition 200, an Arizona state law that required voters to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The Court decided...
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NASA’s New Astronauts Reach Gender Parity
(Clockwise from top left: Astronauts Hammock, McClain, Mann, Meir) Closely following the 50th anniversary this past Sunday of Russian Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space and the 30th...
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NEWSFLASH: Victories for Same-Sex Marriage in Supreme Court!
Thank you, activists and lawyers and longtime supporters of same-sex marriage. Thank you, Edie Windsor, for having the chutzpah to take your case to the Supreme Court. And thank you, Justice Anthony...
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NEWSFLASH: NYC Approves Paid Sick Leave!
Back in April of this year, Ms. covered the passage of a bill that gave workers paid sick leave. However, it was vetoed on June 7 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Yesterday, though, lawmakers overrode...
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NEWSFLASH: Delaware Protects Transgender Rights
Delaware Gov. Jack Martell signed a bill on Wednesday that includes gender identity and expression in the state’s hate crime and nondiscrimination laws. The Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act would...
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NEWSFLASH: Oh No, Ohio
UPDATED. Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed 22 line items in the state budget he signed last night. But, despite strong protests, he did not not veto abortion restrictions that were stuck into the budget...
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NEWSFLASH: North Carolina Adds a Sour Note to Freedom’s Ring
While July 4th weekend and the exuberant celebrations of America and freedom that come with it, is rapidly approaching, North Carolina has become the third state in the past week to try to severely...
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NEWSFLASH: Rhode Island Supports Paid Family Leave
At last, some good news: The Rhode Island House voted 53-18 on Tuesday evening to require paid leave for employees who need to care for a sick child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent,...
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NEWSFLASH: N.C. Governor Supports Bill That Threatens To Close All But One...
Photo by Jenny Warburg According to a statement released on Friday, NC Gov. Pat McCrory (R) says that he does not intend to veto S. B. 353–the newest version of an anti-abortion bill that threatens to...
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NEWSFLASH: Janet Napolitano Nominated to Head University of California
She was governor of Arizona for six years, and since 2009 has been secretary of Homeland Security in President Obama’s cabinet: Now she’s been chosen to become the first woman president in the history...
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NEWSFLASH: In England and Wales, Another Win for Marriage Equality
A trek through the House of Commons, the House of Lords and sealed with a royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II made it official Wednesday: Passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has officially...
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NEWSFLASH: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire: N.C. Gov. Signs Anti-Abortion Bill
Politicians should never make promises they can’t keep. Yes, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, I’m speaking to you—as a North Carolinian born and bred, let me officially say on behalf of my home state:...
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