Karen Shugart, Author at Women's eNews

Jargon Shatters Secrecy of Air Force Assault

By Karen Shugart ● Uncategorized ● September 1, 2004

Julie Jargon’s explosive report on sexual assault at the Air Force Academy began with one e-mail and led to a national media frenzy, government inquiries, awards and the reassignment of top officers.

Frye Details How Cyber-Stalker Lured His Prey

By Karen Shugart ● Uncategorized ● August 1, 2004

Arkansas reporter Cathy Frye was haunted by the story of 13-year-old girl who was murdered by a man she met on online. The series she wrote about the case won awards and reached readers with the kind of force she is always seeking.

Kentucky Women’s Commission Faces Ax

By Karen Shugart ● Uncategorized ● December 8, 2003

The Kentucky Commission on Women is in danger of losing its funding with the appointment of a new governor and two bills pending in the state legislature. The commission has released a report on ways to improve the lives of women in Kentucky.

Rape May Be Most Common in Rural Areas

By Karen Shugart ● Uncategorized ● September 21, 2003

Sex-assault counselors say that research showing rural women at high risk of rape–and low likelihood of reporting it–confirm their impression that conservative rural societies stifle talk about the topic.

Volunteer Drivers Hold Keys to Abortion Access

By Karen Shugart ● Uncategorized ● June 26, 2003

As access to abortion declines for women across the country, a network of volunteer drivers in Georgia represents a growing trend among choice advocates to personally transport and accompany women to clinics.

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