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government shutdown

We Must March Against Kakocracy

By: Alyson Palmer | January 13, 2019

Although America’s citizens have spoken with our votes, in the conservative coup, this is not enough.

domestic workers

Shutdown Delays Prep to Pay Health Aides More

By: Cassandra Leveille | October 26, 2013

The government shutdown held up Labor Department webinars about the new home health care ruling that takes effect Jan. 1, 2015. Advocates say they will press various agencies to explain the ruling to the public.

government shutdown

When the U.S. Needed Leaders, Women Saved the Day

By: Siobhan "Sam" Bennett | October 23, 2013

While male colleagues were recklessly playing chicken with the federal budget, the debt ceiling and the global economy, 20 exceptional female senators were actively working to find a way out of the shutdown mess.

Domestic Violence

Shutdown Silenced a Call for Women’s Safety

By: Darina Naidu | October 22, 2013

The U.S. is failing to protect women and children, particularly from gun violence. That’s what a group of advocates wanted to tell a U.N. forum this month, but couldn’t due to the government shutdown.

Arts & Culture

Female Pols Led Shutdown’s End; Sex Traffic Reported

By: WeNews Staff | October 19, 2013

Female politicians were said to get most of the credit for ending the government shutdown. The first-ever European Union human trafficking report was also released.

Afghanistan

Dems Rally for Immigration; Shutdown Pain Spreads

By: WeNews Staff | October 5, 2013

New York female leaders called for immigration reform at a recent conference. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has had a negative effect on women.

Arts & Culture

Labor Wins One; Women’s Health Snarls Budget

By: WeNews Staff | April 8, 2011

(WOMENSENEWS)–
Cheers

Arts & Culture

Budget Wars Heat Up the 2012 Political Stage

By: WeNews Staff | April 8, 2011

The highly contentious battles over the budgets for 2011 and 2012 this week set the stage for a polarized 2012 election cycle. Obama kicked off his re-election bid and the Tea Party’s Rep. Michele Bachman announced millions of campaign contributions.

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