Topic: Women's Issues
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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world
Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
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International Women's day: Test your knowledge about women leaders
From the Queen of Sheba to the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty women have led their people throughout history. But it wasn't until after World War II that women began to hold elected office. How much do you know about recent women leaders?
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Opinion: How GOP can win more women voters
Let Democrats waste their energies trying to woo women on 'reproductive rights.' They will shore up their base and alienate the middle. Republicans can win more women voters and bridge the gender gap by focusing on what is most important to women in 2012: jobs and the economy.
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Reader recommendation: Abigail Adams
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Philip Roth: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes on Philip Roth's 79th birthday.
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Mitt Romney: Can his wife save his campaign?
Mitt Romney has a big gender gap in head-to-head match-ups with Obama. On Sunday, his wife, Ann, spoke out about women's economic concerns at a campaign event in Illinois.
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Election poll: 'Cavernous' gender gap gives boost to Obama
In a Pew national poll, President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 20 points among women voters and leads Rick Santorum by 26 points. Pew president Andrew Kohut spoke about the poll at a Monitor breakfast.
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Violence Against Women Act: A political opening for Democrats?
Senate Democrats aim to extend the Violence Against Women Act, adding services for illegal immigrants and same-sex couples, a move Republicans say is out to score political points.
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International Women's Day: Michelle Obama shows Hillary Clinton some love
For International Women's Day, there's a Google doodle, sure. But it is also an occasion for the US to honor 10 courageous women from around the world – and for Michelle Obama to sing the praises of Hillary Clinton.
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Does Limbaugh belong on armed forces radio? Criticism mounts.
The Armed Forces Network broadcasts the 'Rush Limbaugh Show.' But Limbaugh's 'slut' comment only reinforces negative military stereotypes about women, leading some veterans to start a petition against the show.
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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The Monitor's View: For peace in Afghanistan, women can't be 'secondary'
Afghanistan's religious authority declares women as 'secondary' and seeks restrictions on them. Karzai approves, perhaps to win over the Taliban in talks. But the outrage from Afghan women shows they no longer see themselves as willing victims.
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Women's history month: 10 women making history today
March is known as Women's History month, meant to recognize the contributions and progress of women across history and around the world. Women today are playing some significant roles, from making peace to crafting economic policy in the midst of a crisis. Here are 10 women who are making history, today.
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Rick Santorum: Top 7 culture war moments
As a senator, Rick Santorum was one of the Republican Party's best-known culture warriors. Now, as a surging presidential contender, Mr. Santorum is still leading the charge, and facing questions about some of his old, and not so old, comments. Here is a sample.
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The Vote Is Rick Santorum facing a brewing 'women problem'?
Recent statements about women, and passages from his 2005 book, have put Rick Santorum on the defensive. Even within GOP ranks there are signs of a gender split.
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Susan B. Anthony: 10 quotes on her birthday
10 quotes from influential women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony.
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Change Agent What women really want for Valentine's Day: more freedom
The biggest Valentine's Day gift to women would be more freedom to make their own choices about when and how often to give birth, says Worldwatch Institute president Robert Engelman.
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Women in combat: Pentagon opens door to front lines
The Pentagon has opened the door for women to serve in combat – but just barely. Women will still not officially fight in battle, but new rules acknowledge their role on the front line.
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Komen official behind Planned Parenthood funding flap leaves
The Susan G. Komen vice president, who pushed to stop funding Planned Parenthood, stepped down from the breast cancer charity Tuesday. Komen founder Nancy Brinker said "We have made mistakes."
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Mistreatment of Afghan women caused by far more than Taliban
The recent murder of an Afghan woman for giving birth to a daughter, rather than a son, has captured international attention and serves as a reminder that mistreatment of women is culturally tolerated.
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'Honor killings' in Canada: 5 responses to the Shafia verdict
Here are five opinions and editorials published in Canadian news outlets after the guilty verdict, which carried a sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.
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Sundance: 5 festival documentary favorites
5 films shown at the famous Sundance festival that are already hits with critics and audiences
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Afghanistan women: 'Give us a seat at the peace table'
Given the Taliban's history, women say it's critical that they're at the table to make sure concessions aren't made at their expense.
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Virginia Woolf: 10 quintessential quotes on her birthday
Some of Virginia Woolf's best bon mots on her 130th birthday.
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Latin America Monitor Guatemalans scale volcano to protest domestic violence
Violence against women has surged in Central America, prompting awareness efforts like the one in Guatemala this weekend.
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Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise
Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation legalizing abortion in the United States, marks its 39th year this week. As Americans debate abortion rights in the midst of an election year, a new study indicates abortion rates are steadying worldwide, though the frequency of dangerous abortions is rising. Here are the answers to five questions related to abortion laws globally, and their effects on women.
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Sue Monk Kidd's 10 favorite books
Sue Monk Kidd, author of "The Secret Life of Bees," shares her favorite reads.
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