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more about #equality more comments → Mushu_the_educated_whale: Wow, Laura Liswood really nailed it. I loved reading this piece. In a somewhat unrelated offshoot, I noticed that Canada has dropped 11 places (from 1... more » slowpoke.r: I was randomly thinking about this this morning- how little equality there is in the workforce and how to change it. I honestly feel like what needs t... more » eatsshootsleaves: Many Nordic countries also have a lot of social programs designed to aid working mothers -- for instance, paternity leave and universal daycare. I ima... more » morninggloria: Gender equality nearly exists in Scandinavia because both men and women understand the secret of lutefisk and aren't afraid to use it against the othe... more » Jessi Ramsey: Well for one thing they're smaller and lack the diversity of the UK and the US. You can get more progressive legislation through if an overwhelming ma... more » LazyHippo: I think it is worth noting that all four of those countries are Scandinavian ones with a tradition of the menfolk being gone for long stretches of tim... more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): I think they make and sell more bootstraps in Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. more » TurnItOff: It is so inhuman that people fight so hard to deny other people rights that would have zero effect on them, and that they themselves enjoy. So depres... more » Gone: Direct democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on supper, huh? #gaymarriagemaine more » lemon lyman: Referendum 71 "The Everything But Marriage Act" has a slim lead in Washington State! Why isn't there any national coverage of this, if it passes we wi... more » tiredfairy: As a straight ally, I don't want to co-opt any LGBT person's legitimate frustration today, which like election day when the news about Prop 8 hit here... more » quailpop: On one last note, these were my favorite factual retorts to the Yes on 1 arguments of "protect marriage and the family in Maine:" Maine has the 2nd hi... more » midwestdesigner: The funny thing is, we aren't waiting for bigots to change their minds. We're waiting for them to die out, literally. There are bigots in every genera... more » Raised-byHeathens: I don't get why this even gets to be on the ballot. I live in a place where there is still Klan- they don't get to put "Ban Black people" on the ballo... more » MmSM: I'm probably of the unpopular opinion that people should be fighting for civil unions rather than marriage due to idiots still latching on that what t... more » -
#mindthegap
Closing The Global Gender Gap Requires Effort Every Level
What's the secret that allows Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to take the top four spots in gender equality rankings, while the UK stalls at rank 15 and the US trails at 31? More » -
#themaineevent
Gay Marriage Defeated In Maine
Last night, 53% of Maine voters won the right to dictate whom their fellow citizens can marry, voting to repeal a state law that would have allowed same-sex marriage. More » -
#ontheissues
On Women, War & The Elections In Afghanistan
Today's New York Times has a number of pieces discussing the climate surrounding the current elections in Afghanistan. I asked Patricia DeGennaro, expert on U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security, to help walk us though the major issues.
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#separatebutequal
Protecting The Rights Of Men
"While measures against groping, such as setting women-only carriages, have been effective to a certain extent, no measures have been taken against false charges of groping... In the spirit of gender-equality, a male-only carriage must be introduced." [Reuters] -
#neverenough
White House Council On Women And Girls Is Subject Of Criticism
Yesterday, President Barack Obama created the White House Council on Women and Girls and made adviser Valerie Jarrett its head. Apparently, we're all supposed to be mad as hell and unwilling to take it anymore. More » -
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#fightright
New Steps In Muslim Women's Fight For Eqality
Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia appointed its first female minister, while, at a conference in Malaysia, Muslim women discussed how to demand more rights by reinterpreting Islam's tenets. More » -
#callthewahmbulance
Feminists Miffed At Hillary-Hating Ms. Magazine
Ann Bartow at the Feminist Law Professors blog and Amy Siskind at The Daily Beast have their collective (organic cotton, sweatshop-free) panties in a wad over this Ms. magazine cover. More »
