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U.S. has Dismal Rate of Preterm Births
USA Today reports that the March of Dimes has just released its first "Premature Birth Report Card" for the United States, and it's not very encouraging. Overall, the nation gets a "D," with 530,000 preterm births each year. According to the organization, preterm...
Thousands Rally for Marriage Equality
Across the country, thousands rallied this past weekend in support of equal marriage rights. The rallies were spurred by the passage of Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that overturned a state Supreme Court decision that legalized gay marriage. In...
Giving Birth in Chains
If you have ever had a child, think back to the day she or he was born. Recall lying in the hospital bed and pushing to bring life into this world, or holding your newborn child for the first time. Now imagine doing all of this with shackles restraining you,...
Record Marriage Gap among Women Voters
Unmarried women of all ages played a key role in the 2008 General Election – they were the largest block of the electorate, representing 26% of registered voters (one of every four voters!). 70% of unmarried women voting on November 4th cast their ballot for Barack...
Women Breaking Records in Federal and State Legislatures
Some more good post-election news: There will be 74 women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives when the 111th Congress convenes next year. This is a record-high number of female representatives, though women will still makeup only 17% of the total number of...
