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Network Military News Distorts Women’s Role

By Sarah L. Rasmusson ● Politics ● April 30, 2000

The recent coverage of a woman general’s sexual harassment complaint typify the problem: Women in the military make news in sex scandals, but are often ignored as leaders, experts and commentators.

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Anti-welfare chief shows commitment to self-help

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Arts & Culture ● April 26, 2000

Women’s Vote in 2000 Remains Up For Grabs

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Politics ● April 26, 2000

Panelists agreed that the female electorate does not vote as one. Women do care more about education and health care than male voters, they explain, but they differ dramatically about policy preferences and priorities.

Women’s Work Should Be Done In 40-Hour Work Week

By Sarah L. Rasmusson ● Employment ● April 25, 2000

Garment workers, students and welfare mothers have a common complaint: their time and work is undervalued.

Gore, Bush Unworried About Women’s Vote

By Cindy Richards ● Politics ● April 21, 2000

The Year of the Woman appears to be oh so long ago as to be nearly forgotten. Both presidential candidates appear to be unworried about the women’s vote. But women who are worried about the candidates positions, read on.

The American Ugly

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Crime & Law ● April 20, 2000

Imagine, five, count ’em five, Oscars for “American Beauty” a visually exciting film that had so much right about homophobia but with a plot that was nothing more than that same old sexist song…

Pro-Choice Republicans Have a Plan

By Cynthia L. Cooper ● Arts & Culture ● April 20, 2000

They believe they have the polls, numbers and money to change their party’s stance.

Female College Athletes Live Amid Homophobia

By Robyn Rossnagel ● Arts & Culture ● April 11, 2000

The fear of being labeled lesbian continues to distort the lives of many female college athletes and coaches, according to several speakers at a recent conference on issues facing women in college sports.