Laura J. Winter, Author at Women's eNews

U.K. Anti-Choice Activism Embraces U.S. Tactics

By Laura J. Winter ● Health & Science ● June 1, 2008

A loss by Britain’s Labour Party earlier this month is emboldening anti-choice activists to study their U.S. counterparts’ playbook in earnest. They hope to make abortion a major issue in the next general election.

Igric Shines Bright Light on Dark Balkan Stories

By Laura J. Winter ● Arts & Culture ● March 2, 2006

The Balkans is a fractured region, still mending from years of ethnic and sectarian war and a media saddled by tycoons peddling nationalistic views. Gordana Igric is determined to bring the Balkans together through a truer, independent journalism.

Gannon Keeps Ringside Seat on Troubled Times

By Laura J. Winter ● Arts & Culture ● December 2, 2005

After 18 years of covering the harsh effects of the Taliban–particularly on women–Kathy Gannon, the celebrated AP correspondent, is leaving her base in Pakistan to reopen the AP’s news bureau in Tehran.

Pakistan Theater Renovates as Women’s Hospital

By Laura J. Winter ● Uncategorized ● November 25, 2005

For two years, a burned-out theater in Islamabad was dark. Now, the theater’s owner has transformed it into a private care center for 60 paralyzed women who were injured in October’s massive earthquake.

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Laura J. Winter's Latest Articles

U.K. Anti-Choice Activism Embraces U.S. Tactics

Igric Shines Bright Light on Dark Balkan Stories

Gannon Keeps Ringside Seat on Troubled Times

Pakistan Theater Renovates as Women’s Hospital