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McCaskill, Gillibrand Take Military Men to Task

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● June 4, 2013

The two lawmakers have different bills to reform the way the military handles sex-assault cases. Gillibrand’s bill goes further and seeks to shift authority out of the chain of command.

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Abortion Bans Blocked; Accusations at West Point

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● May 25, 2013

Abortion-rights this week were bolstered by court rulings in Arizona and Arkansas. As for the military’s treatment of women, the negative news went on, as a U.S. West Point military sergeant was accused of photographing and filming female cadets taking showers.

Obama: Soldier Rapes Hurt U.S.; Comfort Women Dissed

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● May 18, 2013

Obama says that the U.S. military’s sexual assaults are “dangerous to our national security.” A mayor says the Japanese military’s “comfort women” were necessary.

Hagel Reassures Boxer on Abortion, Gay Rights

By Victoria Fitzgerald ● Uncategorized ● January 15, 2013

Chuck Hagel has reassured Sen. Barbara Boxer on two points of scrutiny surrounding his confirmation as secretary of defense: servicewomen’s abortion benefits and gays rights.

Senate Aids Military Women; Egyptian Women at Risk

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● December 8, 2012

Credit: Minnesota National Guard on Flickr, under Creative Commons (CC BY-ND 2.0).

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Ad Campaign Pushes to Lift Military Abortion Limits

By Samantha Kimmey ● Politics ● June 7, 2012

A new ad campaign is pushing to allow coverage of abortions for military women in the case of rape or incest. Sen. Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire, who has proposed an amendment to do so, helped kick off the campaign.

GI’s Repro Care OK; Violence at Home in W. Africa

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● May 26, 2012

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African Americans Turn Headlights on Sex-Traffic

By Margaret Summers ● Arts & Culture ● April 30, 2012

Brook Bello had all the trappings of a successful career. But the actress-poet-filmmaker also had a horrible childhood secret. Now she’s teaming up with the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute to talk about sex traffic.

Female Veterans Carry Special War Baggage

By Paula J. Caplan ● Arts & Culture ● November 10, 2011

Female veterans’ homecoming can be complicated by their experience of the hyper-masculinity of the military, Paula J. Caplan writes in this excerpt from “When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: How All of Us Can Help Veterans.”

Military Gay Ban Over; Nevadan Tries to Ban Abortion

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● September 24, 2011

After years of debate and months of preparation, the military can no longer prevent gay men and women from serving openly in its ranks.