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Big Mistake in the House - Messing with VAWA, Eliminating Protections for Women

A law that's been on the books for nearly two decades and was twice reauthorized by Congress with little debate has suddenly become a hot button issue in this election year.

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TIME's Breastfeeding Cover Promotes Controversy Over Parenting

If you honestly believe "Any publicity is good publicity," take a look at the controversy surrounding the TIME magazine breastfeeding cover fronting this week's issue. While the attendant article discusses Dr. William Sears and his approach to attachment parenting...

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Tennessee Hold 'Em - When Handholding Becomes a Possible 'Gateway Sexual Activity'

Condom distribution in high schools and sex education classes that cover methods of contraception have long come under fire from parents, religious leaders, and some school officials who believe the above actions send a message to teens that having sex is okay. Like most teen pregnancy prevention advocates, I don't agree with that view but I can comprehend where those folks are coming from.

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Pumas, Cougars and Divorced Men - Another Name for Women None of Us Want

Have you heard the one about the PUMA who's looking for a divorced man? It's not a joke but a new meaning for the term that previously described a young cougar (a woman in her thirties interested in younger males.)

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That Historic Decline in Teen Birth Rates in 2010? That's Contraception at Work

While issues surrounding contraceptive coverage have become a hot potato in this election year, it's clear that access to contraception has had a significant impact on teenage pregnancy and teen birth in the United States. Findings released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that teenage birth rates have not only continued to decline but have dropped to historic lows. The good news is that the trend appears to be widespread and reflected across most of the country (with the exception of three states named here.)

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Be Safe and Secure - 5 Apps That Should Be on Every Woman's Phone

Call me apps crazy, but I'm new to the concept. That's because I delayed getting a smartphone until recently. Silly me -- I truly believed I didn't need one. (Famous last words uttered just before I crawled out from under that rock.)

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People's 'Most Beautiful Woman' Still Perpetuates Narrow Definition of Beauty

For the first time in 9 years, People magazine has named a black woman as "The World's Most Beautiful Woman" and the honor goes to Beyoncé. (The last one was Halle Berry in 2003, and the two are the only black women named in 22 years.)

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Equal Pay Day - Why the Odds Are Never in Our Favor

Happy Equal Pay Day! And may the inequities be ever in your favor.

I'm of course paraphrasing the familiar quote from The Hunger Games, but like that epic battle to the death, Equal Pay Day isn't exactly something to celebrate. In fact, I hate that today even exists.

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Transcript of Hilary Rosen's Actual Ann Romney Comments Reveals Intent, Yet Still Sparks Working Mom / Stay at Home Mom Conflict

For women on both sides of the working mother/stay-at-home mother (SAHM) divide, Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen's infamous comment about Ann Romney last night on CNN opened up old wounds. While the powers that be are using this as a political football, the issue isn't politics but the value of women's work and what qualifies as work.

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Hampton Court Showcases Women Who Captivated King and Court

Throughout history powerful men have frequently sought the company of beautiful women, and likewise many attractive females -- knowing the value of a pretty face -- have parlayed their looks to their best advantage. Today we have websites like SeekingArrangement.com that hook up sugar daddies and sugar babies. But centuries before the internet provided easy access, women had to finagle their way into the world of the royal court to find benefactors.

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