Articles Index
Abstinence Only Education and Sex Education in the U.S. - State Requirements
The decision whether or not to require high schools to provide sex education, HIV education, or abstinence education to their students is made at the state level and has a significant impact on teen pregnancy and teen birth rates, not to mention contraceptive use. Based on the findings of the Guttmacher Institute, this article examines which states have specific requirements in place and where abstinence only education is all that's offered to students.
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Declines in 2010 Resulting in Historic Low
An increased focus on teen pregnancy in the U.S. and concern over teen pregnancy prevention has had a positive impact -- significant declines in the teenage birth rate in 2010 over 2009 numbers. Facts and statistical information on teen birth rates in 2010 including historical perspectives, how and why the birth rate varies across states, the impact of race and ethnicity, and why 2010 was such a historic year.
Teenage Birth Rates By State - What States Have Highest and Lowest Birth Rates?
Look at teenage birth rates by state and you'll see a wide disparity between the states with the highest rate and the one with the lowest. What state has the highest teen birth rate? Which one has the lowest? And is the recent nationwide decline in teenage births reflected in every state?
Biography of Emma Bilello
A short biography of writer and journalist Emma Bilello.
10 Social Networking Safety Tips - Social Media Safety Tips for Women, Girls
Even when we think we're being careful, we reveal a surprising amount of personal information when we use social networking sites and social media. These 10 tips for women and girls can help protect your privacy and reduce the risk of stalking and identity theft.
Qualities of Women Leaders
What are the qualities of women leaders? Is there a gender difference between male and female leadership? Are there leadership qualities unique to women?
Profile of Elena Kagan - Elena Kagan Biography
Biography and profile of Elena Kagan, U.S. Supreme Court Justice and former U.S. Solicitor General
Sarah Palin's Appearance On Saturday Night Live - Another Bad VP Choice
Parodied by Tina Fey on SNL, Sarah Palin finally makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Elizabeth Blackburn and Women and Science - Why the Math and Science Gender Gap?
Nobel prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn weighs in on why women lag behind men in math and science careers, especially in academic and research institution, and gives advice on how to encourage girls in the fields of science and achieve work/life balance.
Work Life Balance - Nobel Winner Elizabeth Blackburn's Work Life Balance Story
Achieving work life balance isn't easy for anyone, especially not Nobel prize winning scientist Elizabeth Blackburn. In an interview she reveals how she was filled with the same doubts and concerns every working mother has over her career, family, and even baking cookies with the kids.
Rush Limbaugh's Comments and Sandra Fluke's Testimony - Fact vs. Fiction
When conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh called Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute" for testifying why women needed and deserved contraceptive coverage, the overwhelming negative response indicated to many that he'd gone too far. In the he said she said battle, whose claims were accurate and who embellished the truth? Fact vs. fiction is explored through excerpts from the transcripts of Fluke's testimony and Limbaugh's show plus critical commentary from leading female pundits and commentators.
Women Viewers on HBO's 'Game Change' and Depiction of Sarah Palin
Although 'Game Change,' the HBO film / docudrama of the McCain/Palin 2008 campaign, featured a number of male and female strategists and advisors, the tale revolved around Sarah Palin and gave consultant Nicole Wallace (who was first to realize Palin's shortcomings) a prominent role. Were their depictions accurate? an exaggeration? a hatchet job? A small group of women viewers weigh in with their opinions.
Rush Limbaugh on Women - Rush Limbaugh Quotes About Women
Quotes from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh on women and women's issues taken from transcripts of his radio show. Comments include Limbaugh's take on women, feminism and feminazis, political figures, political scandals, and more, all in Rush Limbaugh's own words.
How Health Care Reform Benefits Women
For women, health care reform is a giant leap forward that ends years of gender discrimination in the insurance industry. A detailed look at what health care reform means for women and how health care reform benefits women and children.
Why Won't the U.S. Ratify CEDAW?
If CEDAW - the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - is an international bill of rights for women, why won't the U.S. ratify CEDAW? A look at the reasons why, the presidents who supported it, and the groups that oppose it.
The Language of Grief
Mothers who experience the death of a child find different ways to survive the pain and grief. For one California woman surviving the loss of a child, writing in an online journal about her son's life and death helps her and other parents to endure and perhaps heal.
Is Prostitution a Victimless Crime? Answer Exposes Gender Gap
Is prostitution a victimless crime? The answers given by men and women expose a gender gap in opinion. Prostitution does not empower women but exposes them to greater violence and abuse. Opinions and facts provided by women who have studied the sex trade industry, along with quotes from a former prostitute.
Michele Bachmann's Teenage Years at Anoka High School
Michele Bachmann's happy childhood in Waterloo, Iowa was shattered when the Amble family moved to Minnesota and her parents subsequently separated. By focusing on her education and getting involved in activities at Anoka High School, she was able to overcome the hardships brought about by her parents' divorce. A look at Michele Amble's high school years as a teenager attending Anoka High.
Michele Bachmann's Childhood - Her Early Years in Waterloo, Iowa
When Michele Bachmann officially launched her 2012 presidential campaign, she did so from the town she was born in -- Waterloo, Iowa -- where she was known as Michele Marie Amble. What was Michele Bachmann's childhood like growing up in Waterloo and Cedar Falls? What were the most significant events of her early years, and how did they shape her life?
Abortion Clinic - How to Find am Abortion Clinic
How to find an abortion clinic that offer abortion services and avoid those anti-abortion websites that appear to be pro-choice but are designed to scare women away from abortion.
Equal Pay and Rights of Working Women - A Priority of Congress in 2009
Equal pay and the rights of working women are a priority of Congress in 2009 now that there's a Democratic majority in both houses.
Electing More Women in 2012 - Increasing the Number of Women in Politics
With Congress only 16% female in any given year, how can we elect more women to public office? Identifying and training qualified, viable candidates is the first step, and several national non-partisan non-profit groups are doing exactly that.
Women's Voices, Women Vote - Voter Tampering or Honest Mistake?
Women's Voices, Women Vote, a national non-profit intended to increase voter participation among unmarried women, has been accused of improprieties in the aftermath of the North Carolina primary. Some say it's voter tampering, others feel it's just an honest mistake
Sex With the Boss - Why Sex With the Boss is a Bad Idea
Sex with the boss may sound exciting, dangerous, and romantic, but an office affair with the boss can cause resentment from co-workers, impact both your careers, and is a bad idea all around.
'The Hunger Games' Not Just For Girls - Why Women Are Reading the Trilogy
A book becomes a bestseller only when it crosses over and appeals to a broad age group, and that's what's happened with 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. Why is this trilogy so popular with girls and women of all ages, and is it because of Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of the series? Why did author Suzanne Collins describe her as "a girl who should never have existed"? Four women share their opinions of and insights into the book and the lead character Katniss.