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Hey Lady, Vote Here Often?

The debates are over, early voting has begun, and the election season is drawing to a close. I think I speak for all Americans when I say, “It’s about damn time.” Someday when we look back at E…

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He’s Got Binders Full of Women

Some things seem to take on a life of their own, especially online. Tonight, it was binders full of women. Stemming from tonight's (Oct. 16) town hall presidential debate, the quote was part of Mit…

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7 Self-Protection Tips for Women

Even the most confident and fearless woman occasionally experiences a moment that makes her genuinely fearful. Perhaps it happens as she’s walking home alone—she sees a shadow moving too quickly, a …

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Is Having Kids A Necessity To ‘Having It All’?

Ever since Anne-Marie Slaughter's article Why Women Still Can't Have It All appeared in the July issue of The Atlantic, I've been fired up and pissed off ... because she's absolutely right. First, …

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We Need More Women In Power

"I intend to become a woman of influence." | Support Ayo's Intent With his ridiculous comments about rape, Rep. Todd Akin (R) brought to light an important issue - the lack of women in our government…

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Jerry Sandusky & Sexual Abuse

By Mallika Chopra I was on a panel last year with four amazing women -- women who were entrepreneurs, leaders, change makers for good in their communities. I was in awe of each one as they spoke ab…

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Safe Haven Serves Pets and People

The Wisconsin Humane Society is partnering with a local domestic violence shelter to offer safe haven program for pets of domestic abuse victims. Photo Credit: jasminejennyjen via Flickr. US News V…

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Women Still Barred from Famous Golf Club

Augusta National Golf Club has been operating for seventy-nine years. For its entire existence, women have not been allowed to join. African-Americans were allowed to join just 22 years ago. The priva…

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Why Are Pharmacies Lying to Teenagers?

  The war on women's health has found itself another battleground -- the neighborhood pharmacy. According to a study in the journal Pediatrics, teen girls routinely receive inaccurate infor…

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Equality Or Lip Service?

By Monica Wilcox Wow! Can we all agree that last week was a hard kick to the uterus? I usually hate to write about “hot topics” after they’ve turned cold but the uterus doesn’t really fall into …

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