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Girl Scouts Bushwhack New Trails in Media Jungle

By Rich Daly ● Arts & Culture ● October 15, 2010

“Watch what you watch.” That’s the Girl Scouts’ new public service announcement. It’s part of a project to improve girls’ social and emotional well-being by teaming up with studios and advertisers to promote healthier media.

Sex Traffic Rises, Along With Scramble for Solutions

By Rich Daly ● Crime & Law ● June 16, 2010

New U.S. statistics on rising sex traffic came out this week ahead of a congressional vote on a related bill. The question of criminalizing prostitution continues to complicate matters for an apparent groundswell of activism.

Sewell Turns Alabama House Race Into a Dead Heat

By Rich Daly ● Politics ● May 28, 2010

Update: Since this story ran, Terri Sewell and Shelia Smoot won enough votes to face each other in a runoff race on July 13.

In Specter-Sestak Race NARAL Breaks With Obama

By Rich Daly ● Politics ● May 17, 2010

NARAL is backing Joe Sestak in today’s high-profile U.S. Senate race with Arlen Specter. Elsewhere in Pennsylvania, Lois Herr is endorsed by the National Women’s Political Caucus in her bid to unseat Joe Pitts in the U.S. House.

Smeal Adds Up Wage Gains; Ms. Looks for More

By Rich Daly ● Employment ● October 28, 2009

Despite the historic downturn in the economy, Ms. Magazine’s publisher sees many partial wage-related gains for women through the efforts of the federal government. The current issue of the magazine advances a complete paycheck agenda.

Lawmakers Get Lesson in Curbing Economic Abuse

By Rich Daly ● Crime & Law ● October 26, 2009

Economic privation is gaining attention as a critical component of domestic abuse. Last week a U.S. lawmaker held a congressional hearing and advocates recommend financial education to break the syndrome.

Health Reformers Say Women Win, No Matter What

By Rich Daly ● Health & Science ● October 23, 2009

Democrats are making expanded access to health care coverage for women a large part of the final push for health care overhaul legislation before the end of the year.

Health Fracas Slows Pro-Woman Changes by Obama

By Rich Daly ● Uncategorized ● August 28, 2009

The Obama administration and Democrat-led Congress quickly advanced numerous women-friendly initiatives in their first six months. But since mid-summer, the all-consuming battle over health care reform has put on the brakes.

War Complicates U.S. Aid Efforts for Afghan Women

By Rich Daly ● Uncategorized ● July 26, 2009

A U.S. effort on behalf of women in Afghanistan is gearing up, but it comes in tandem with a controversial escalation of the war that some women’s rights activists consider a greater threat. The first of two stories on the Afghanistan war and women.

Stronger Action Urged to Stop Conflict-Zone Rape

By Rich Daly ● Crime & Law ● July 9, 2009

In response to the heavy toll of sexual violence in war-torn regions, a gathering of international leaders on Wednesday pressed U.N. member states for more concrete steps to aid victims and hold perpetrators accountable.

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