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Abortion Under Attack
"Post-abortion stress syndrome ... sounds scientific, but don't be fooled - it's a made-up term," reports the Ms. Magazine. The story describes the alleged syndrome as "a bogus affliction invented by the religious right," and finds that it is "anti-choice dirty-play at its worst." The article reveals that millions of dollars are spent each year on alleviation and assistance of women who have had abortions, although "overwhelming scientific evidence shows that abortion does not hurt women - physically or mentally."
Tags: American Psychiatric Association; American Psychological Association; health; doctors; women; unwanted pregnancy; depression; pro-choice; pro-life; politics; medicine; feminism
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Where the Girls Aren't
"Several decades after women began graduating in large numbers from business and law school, the number of women in top corporate jobs remains woefully low across the country and particularly so in Chicago. " The article interviews some top female corporate leaders and politicians too see how they broke into the upper ranks
Tags: gender; meritocracy; Catalyst; progressive climates; Working Mother's; feminism; employment; different leadership styles; stereotypes; glass ceiling; National Foundation for Women Business Owners; enterpreneur
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Immaculate contraception
The Nation examines the effect of the Catholic Church on health care. More hospitals are merging in an effort to cut costs, and when one is Catholic, its practices frequently become the new standard.
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Don't Even Think About It
New York Times Magazine examines the new battle zone in workplace sexual harassment: consensual relations between unequals. As human resource departments crack down on romance, the line between private life and work life is blurred.
Tags: Business; Discrimination; Feminism