Economy News
What the Left Doesn’t Want You to Know About Equal Pay for Women
“Equal Pay Day” is slated for April 8—plenty of time for Democrats to start playing the gender card in hopes of galvanizing female voters ahead… Read More
On Gloria Steinem’s Birthday, Comments That Will Shock Today’s Young Women
Liberal feminist icon Gloria Steinem turns 80 today. She once said that “A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women… Read More
11 Female Superstars We’re Honoring for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and we want to honor those women who’ve made a difference! Margaret Thatcher tackled communism as prime minister of the United… Read More
SocietyNews
Report: U.S. Is One of Seven Countries That Allows Late-Term Abortion
The United States is one of only a handful of developed countries in which late-term abortions after 20 weeks—five months—are allowed, according to a new… Read More
(Sex) Workers of the World, Unite!
Until recently, few Duke University students had probably heard of Miriam Weeks, a.k.a. “Belle Knox.” But some, at least, were familiar with her body of… Read More
Satellite TV: Empowering Women in the Middle East and North Africa
Female genital mutilation. Slavery. Honor killings. These are the fates of thousands of Arab and African women each year. The United Nations’ conservative estimate is… Read More
Is California Protecting Women?
California Governor Jerry Brown (D) had an inconsistent week. On Monday, August 12, he signed a bill allowing boys to use girls’ restrooms in all… Read More
More Single Moms Have Never Married
Forty-four percent of single mothers have never been married. This is 11 times the percent of never-married single mothers in 1960. The Pew Research Center… Read More
Government Watchdog to Investigate Planned Parenthood Funding
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the use of federal funds by Planned Parenthood. The probe was announced by Representatives Diane Black… Read More
Planned Parenthood to Pay $1.4 Million in Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, which serves southeast Texas and Louisiana, agreed this week to pay $1.4 million to the state of Texas, settling claims that… Read More
SocietyNews
“Women Deliver” Fails to Deliver for Women’s Basic Needs
Women Deliver hosted its third annual conference last month as part of its effort to achieve the targets set forth in the United Nations’ Millennium… Read More
What Miss Utah Should Have Said
Miss Utah made headlines and lit up Twitter feeds with her infamous answer at the Miss USA Pageant. The judge asked Miss Utah, Marissa Powell,… Read More
Equal Pay Act: No Need for a Next Generation
Today, the Equal Pay Act becomes middle aged. This law made it unlawful to pay women lower wages based on sex. It was passed in… Read More
Equal Pay Act at 50: The Myth of the Gender Wage Gap
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. Signed into law by John F. Kennedy in 1963, the act ruled it unlawful to… Read More
WATCH: Update on Women in Afghanistan
Today, Representatives Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), the co-chairs of the Afghan Women’s Caucus, will address colleagues and friends at an… Read More
Morning Bell: Serving Justice to Gosnell
Justice has been served for a few infants and one mother whose lives were taken within the filthy walls of 3801 Lancaster Avenue. Late-term abortionist… Read More
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Asia’s Persistent Drug Problem Could Hit Home
Drug wars have plagued Asia for decades, and the drug problem continues to stem the tide of economic growth and development in the region. A… Read More
SocietyNews
Another U.N. Meeting Equates “Women’s Rights” with Abortion, Sexual Rights
Once again, this year’s U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)—ostensibly themed on the prevention of violence against women and girls—actually focused on expanding… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: The Feminine Mystique and Feminists’ Mistake
Among the landmarks in the 2013 Women’s History Month is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique—a work that was… Read More
WATCH: Heritage Hangout on Gun Control
Politico reports that the White House has successfully brought all the gun control activist groups into line behind its leadership. What does this mean for… Read More
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Women’s Suffrage and America’s First Principles
One hundred years ago this week, 5,000 women marched for women’s suffrage in Washington, D.C. The goal was to “give expression to the nation-wide demand… Read More
LawNews
Send in the Lawyers: The House Passes the Senate’s Violence Against Women Act
Yesterday the House gave up any effort to pass its own version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and accepted the Senate bill, which… Read More
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Violence Against Women Act: Substitute Amendment Fails to Address the Underlying Problems
Fighting domestic violence is not, and never has been, a partisan issue. Everyone is against domestic violence. However, Members of Congress should be concerned that… Read More
LawNews
“Violence Against Women” Act: House Bill Better but Still Flawed
The House has proposed its own reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It is an improvement over the Senate bill, but it, too,… Read More
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Cloakroom: The Sequester and Hagel Nomination
House Cloakroom: February 25 – March 1 Analysis: Sequester week begins in Washington! The House returns from a recess week to take up the Violence… Read More
LawNews
“Violence Against Women Act” Violates the Constitution
The Senate-passed version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) violates Articles II and III of the Constitution. The bill would authorize Indian tribal courts… Read More
LawNews
“Violence Against Women Act” Gives Grant Money to Misleading Organizations
The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women (NTF), a front group for organizations dependent on the Violence Against Women Act… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Promoting the Value of Life and Good Teen Choices
For many, last week’s 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision was a time to reflect on the value and sanctity of life. In… Read More
SocietyNews
Family Fact of the Week: Minority Families Suffer Most from the Prevalence of Abortion
January 22 marked the 40th sobering anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion-on-demand nationwide. Now, many Americans are looking closer… Read More
Planned Parenthood Sets Record for Abortions and Government Funding
Planned Parenthood reported receiving record taxpayer funding in the last reporting year, while also performing a record number of abortions, according to the organization’s new… Read More
