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Women in the military, or who are otherwise covered by military health insurance, have to pay for an abortion out of pocket even if they are raped or the victims of incest. Nor can they use their own money to pay for an abortion on military bases. Yesterday, a bill was introduced in the Senate to change that. More »
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• Unless you are living in a closet, under a rock, fifteen feet below the earth's surface wearing noise-canceling ear muffs, you've heard that Barack Obama was elected President. We still cannot stop smiling.
• Or crying!! These videos of Maya Angelou, Sherri Shepherd, Oprah Winfrey and Gloria Steinem will probably make you tear up.
• Obama's victory is a win for women, and these women, including North Carolinian Governor Beverly Perdue, Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, and New Hampshire Senator Jean Shaheen won their races.
• But the truly important election is yet to come: the race for first puppy. We're single issue voters on a purely pro-Corgi platform.

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As Feministing's Ann Friedman noted earlier today, yesterday's elections will bring more than just Obama to office this January. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will swear in 10 new Congresswomen and Vice President Dick Cheney will swear in 2 new women Senators. A look at the 10 Democratic women and 2 Republican woman who will join our federal government is after the jump (along with the lone new female governor). More »
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