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Barbara Sheehan’s Murder Defense Left Out All This

By Tanya Brannan ● Crime & Law ● October 20, 2011

The murder trial of a N.Y. policeman’s abused wife drew California attorney Tanya Brannan across the country to witness a milestone case. She wonders if more expert testimony might have helped win more leniency for Barbara Sheehan.

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Pro-Choice Lawmakers Press for ‘Awareness’ Week

By Maura Ewing ● Employment ● October 19, 2011

A group of female lawmakers yesterday pledged to introduce a resolution in their 15 states designating a week in January for awareness of reproductive rights. Some hope it will provide a rallying cry to pro-choice advocates nationwide.

Short Funds Crimp Tribal Women’s Safety Law

By Amy Lieberman ● Commentary ● October 12, 2011

A federal law passed in July was supposed to benefit American Indian and Alaskan Native women who are disproportionately vulnerable to abuse. But tight funding and immunity for non-Indian men are two major limitations.

Jute Mill Strife in India Preys Harshly on Wives

By Sharmistha Choudhury ● Employment ● October 7, 2011

The wives and a sister of jute mill workers who are demanding employee benefits have paid the price as the men were imprisoned and became fugitives. Though the men have returned, pressures remain acute.

Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down

By Judith Spitzer ● Crime & Law ● October 6, 2011

Washington was the first state to pass a law against human trafficking in 2003, but so far there are only two convictions. “Where we are with human trafficking today is where we were with domestic violence 30 or 40 years ago,” say a top law enforcer.

Abortion Suicide Link Fails a Court Test

By Maura Ewing ● Health & Science ● September 29, 2011

An appeals court struck a suicide advisory from a South Dakota abortion law, underscoring decades of research finding no link between the procedure and mental health disorders. But the idea of psychological harm remains active in several states.

States Attack Planned Parenthood on Funding, Regs

By Marley Gibbons ● Health & Science ● September 14, 2011

The battle over funding Planned Parenthood created a media feeding frenzy in several states this summer. The angry buzz boils down to a few key questions about states’ power to cut funding and impose prohibitive regulations.

USA Could Be Just 3 States Away from ERA

By Bernadette Cahill ● Politics ● August 25, 2011

Celebrations of Women’s Equality Day are getting a little empty without passage of an ERA, says Bernadette Cahill. With a bit of help from Obama we could be just three states away. Join United 4 Equality and help pass HJ Resolution 47!

Investigate Campus Sex-Assault? It’s a Must-Do

By Wendy Murphy ● Politics ● August 7, 2011

Schools have new federal rules about investigating campus sexual assault. A possible gray area in the wording could give some schools wiggle room not to investigate. Wendy Murphy says that would be a huge step back.

Bride’s Death in China Spurs Anti-Violence Bill

By Jia You ● Crime & Law ● August 2, 2011

The death of a young Chinese bride in 2009 under the fists of her husband shocked the public about the lack of protection for victims of domestic violence. Now, lawmakers have a national anti-domestic violence bill to consider.