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Movement or Revolution? Learning From Developments in Iran by Sahar Driver

July 2, 2009

Yesterday in Iran, presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi called the government illegitimate and asked for protests to continue. Iranian-American commentator Sahar Driver tells us that, whatever happens in the near future, the reform movement has already achieved significant gains.

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The Undiagnosed Problem: The Twilight “Saga” by Esté Yarmosh

June 30, 2009

Harmless fantasy-romance? Or influential prototype of a controlling lover? The author asks her (somewhat) younger sister-readers to take a deeper look at the popular series.

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Responsible Solidarity: An Appeal to the Public on the Matter of Iran by Sahar Driver

June 25, 2009

The author urges us to stand against the violence threatening the masses of protesters in Iran, but to insist that our leaders not infringe on Iranian sovereignty—as has happened in the past. Her commentary is based on a speech she delivered on Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall.

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The Iranian Election and the Global Politics of “Pretty” by Latoya Peterson

June 24, 2009

With reporting opportunities strictly limited in Iran, images carry the narrative, many of them focusing on young, attractive women. The author wonders about complexities hidden behind the emerging icons.

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“Supa”: A Report from Kenya by Mana Lumumba-Kasongo

June 22, 2009

The author, a medical doctor and writer, learned in an African village the truth behind the alarming worldwide maternal health statistics—when she was asked to treat a patient whose only resource was her mother, frantically urging her to “push.”

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Celebrating Women's Media Successes by Melissa Silverstein

June 19, 2009

WMC’s first awards event honored the best work by women in news and entertainment. The recipients, however, cautioned those assembled to pay tribute: many barriers remain.

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QWOC Film Festival Focuses on the Immigrant Experience by Emily Wilson

June 18, 2009

Produced by filmmaker Madeleine Lim, herself an immigrant from Singapore, the San Francisco festival gives newly trained queer women of color a showcase for their short films—and also feeds into the larger Frameline festival, which begins this week.

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The OHIP Card—the Benefits are Priceless by Karin Lippert

June 17, 2009

Don’t be misled by the rhetoric of opponents of single-payer health care, says the author, who has experienced the insurance systems on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. She has a decided preference.

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Finally, the Magical World of Disney Is About to Include an African American Princess by Rachell Arteaga

June 15, 2009

Granted, it’s a fairy tale—the furthest thing from reality. But a wide audience of little girls is likely to take Tiana, the new Disney character, to heart. The author asks how likely is it that the mainstream company can produce an effective role model for them.

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“Common Ground” Is Reducing the Need for Abortion by The Reverend Debra W. Haffner

June 11, 2009

At a time when the murder of a compassionate man has caused anger and sorrow, the author argues that we must choose our words, and our goals, all the more carefully.

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Addressing the Muslim World, President Obama Reached Well Beyond the Arab Dignitaries by Shazia Z. Rafi

June 08, 2009

Yet the author wonders if his pre-speech visit to a kingdom where women are oppressed weakens his appeal on behalf of women’s rights.

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A Theatre Season To Savor . . . With Caveats by Melissa SilversteinAbeer's Iraq ID

June 05, 2009

As Broadway celebrates with the Tony Awards Sunday night, the nominations recognize some, but hardly all, of women’s great successes in theatre during the last year. The author analyses why an industry that is bucking the economic downturn continues to shortchange productions by and about women.

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Scarborough Country: Where Anti-Choice Extremism Is Swept Under the Rug by Sarah SeltzerAbeer's Iraq ID

June 04, 2009

The murder of Dr. George Tiller has been the top news story of the week. But as some have noted, the tragedy has gotten scant notice from one MSNBC personality. The author sees the omission as part of a broader sexist pattern.

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On Dr. Tiller’s Death by Alida BrillAbeer's Iraq ID

June 03, 2009

When right-wing commentators and talk-show guests characterize such good and compassionate men as criminals and worse, can we be surprised at the outcome? The author argues that, to honor George Tiller, we must insist on a public debate that reflects reality and the rule of law.

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee—a Rebel Inside the House by Emily WilsonAbeer's Iraq ID

June 01, 2009

Now in her sixth full term in the House of Representatives, the congresswoman holds to her radical roots, explaining in her new book just how mainstream those revolutionary programs have become. Currently chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, she spoke to author Emily Wilson of her need to define herself.

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Fearless Judge, Fearful Conservatives by Erica GonzalezAbeer's Iraq ID

May 29, 2009

The nation has barely had a chance to meet the new nominee for the Supreme Court, but some are all too ready to resent a woman of such fortitude. The author argues that sexism is evident in the agenda of many of Judge Sotomayor’s opponents.

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The Death of Abeer in Iraq: One Former Soldier Is Sentenced—What of Those in Command? by Gail McGowan MellorAbeer's Iraq ID

May 22, 2009

A civilian jury has deliberated long hours over the fate of a former Army private in the March 12, 2006 assault and murder of Abeer al-Janabi and her family. His guilt has been determined in federal court. The author argues that it is up to us as citizens to prevent future crimes and protect our soldiers. This is the second of a two-part report on the Paducah, Kentucky trial.

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The Death of Abeer in Iraq—What We Know Now by Gail McGowan MellorAbeer's Iraq ID

May 19, 2009

Four U.S. soldiers have been tried and convicted in military court for the March 12, 2006 assault and murder of Abeer al-Janabi and her family. Now, in the federal court trial of the last man accused, former Pvt. 1st Class Steven Green, information has surfaced that explains more fully what happened that day. This is the first of a two-part report on the Paducah, Kentucky trial.

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As Secretary of State, Clinton Can Exercise a Range of Roles by Nichola D. Gutgold

May 18, 2009

In her current job, Hillary Clinton has found the freedom to express herself in various modes that work for her and for the Obama Administration. She is winning the appreciation of the public and of political and media observers.

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Ain’t No Women (Like the Motown Women) By Anna Clark
Maxine Powell Esther Barry Gordy

May 12, 2009

There’s a lot to celebrate about 50 years of Motown music—including the careers of two women whose behind-the-scenes efforts helped create a new genre of music.

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Obama Needs a Frances Perkins by his Perkins book jacketSide By Glenda Holste

May 8, 2009

President Barack Obama has emphasized that affordable health care for all is crucial for long-term economic prosperity. Frances Perkins made that point in 1933. A new biography brings President Franklin Roosevelt’s labor secretary out of the shadows just in time for us to understand why progressive women matter so much as America struggles with economic crisis, war and recovery from callous, corrupt government.

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