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Why Women and People of Color Keep Getting Shafted in the Growing Restaurant Industry

As of 2011, 1 in 12 private-sector workers was employed in the restaurant industry. But women, especially women of color, face a variety of struggles in this growing field.

As of 2011, 1 in 12 private-sector workers was employed in the restaurant industry. But women, especially women of color, face a variety of struggles in this growing field.

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Poverty Causes Teen Parenting, Not the Other Way Around

Teen mothers are far from a random swath of the teen population who wind up in poverty because of a few particularly fast swimming sperm. Rather, they are likely to be in poverty already.

Teen mothers are far from a random swath of the teen population who wind up in poverty because of a few particularly fast swimming sperm. Rather, they are likely to be in poverty already.

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The Bishops’ Lawsuit: A Colossal and Purposeful Drain on Public Funds

The government is hemorrhaging money defending a regulation it will never enforce against the New York Archdiocese.

The government is hemorrhaging money defending a regulation it will never enforce against the New York Archdiocese.

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Media Matters Takes Apart Live Action’s Latest ‘Sting’ Video

"Live Action Films," the project of anti-choice activist Lila Rose, puts out another video found to be edited purposefully to misrepresent, mislead, and misinform the public on abortion care.

“Live Action Films,” the project of anti-choice activist Lila Rose, puts out another video found to be edited purposefully to misrepresent, mislead, and misinform the public on abortion care.

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Attempts to Use Gosnell Case to Restrict Abortion Access Failing, But Antis Continue to Push

More lawmakers are using the Gosnell trial to create TRAP laws, but their bills are going nowhere.

More lawmakers are using the Gosnell trial to create TRAP laws, but their bills are going nowhere.

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Unfair Sacrifice: Female Peace Corps Volunteers Shouldn’t Have to Give Up Their Right to Health Care

One thing I never thought I’d have to sacrifice was my access to comprehensive medical care.

Women serving our country should never have to face the tragedy of a sexual assault, but if they do, they should be able to access comprehensive health care and support services.

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Justice Doesn’t Just Happen: Feminist Activists Were Essential to EC Ruling

What did it really take for a Reagan-appointed federal judge to make one of the most critical reproductive justice rulings of the year, possibly the decade?

What did it really take for a Reagan-appointed federal judge to make one of the most critical reproductive justice rulings of the year, possibly the decade?

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In El Salvador, Yet Another Woman’s Life Subordinated to Non-Viable Fetus

A 1998 law in El Salvador prohibits all abortions, without exception.

A 22-year-old Salvadoran woman with severe chronic medical conditions is pregnant with a fetus without a brain. But a 1998 law in El Salvador prohibits all abortions, without exception.

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‘Women for Ken?’ A Long List of Anti-Choicers Who Don’t Trust Women

Like Akin before him, Cuccinelli also is backed by a group of intensely ideological women, each of whose roots in the anti-choice movement run very, very deep.

American Bridge has released a detailed list of the women who are a part of Women for Ken, the group of intensely ideological, anti-choice women who support Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

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Workers Organize to Fight the ‘Part-Timeification’ Trend at Juicy Couture, Other Chains

Across the country, employers are choosing to cut worker hours in order to save money and dodge requirements in the Affordable Care Act. And some workers are fighting back.

Across the country, employers are choosing to cut worker hours in order to save money and dodge requirements in the Affordable Care Act. And some workers are fighting back.

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