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'Staggeringly Stupid' Abortion Bill Passes in Congress	19.6.2013	CommonDreams.org Headlines
(Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) The U.S. House of Representatives passed a "disrespectful" and "unsafe" bill Tuesday that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks, directly challenging the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade . The law passed 228-196 with six Republicans voting against the bill and six Democrats voting in favor. read ...
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Image of Police Attack Against Lone Woman Goes Viral	19.6.2013	CommonDreams.org Headlines
A more widely-cropped version of the now viral photograph shows just how isolated the woman was she was attacked by officers in Rio de Janiero, Brazil Monday evening. (Photo: Victor Caivano) A captured instance of brazen police brutality against a civilian has, once again, captured the attention of the global community. read ...
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Headlines for June 19, 2013	19.6.2013	Democracy Now!
U.S., Taliban to Hold Direct Talks in Qatar, Karzai Suspends U.S. Talks over Taliban Concerns, Taliban Renounces Foreign Attacks, Opens Political Office in Doha, NATO Completes Transfer of "Security Control" to Afghan Forces, Intel Officials Tell Congress NSA Surveillance Helped Thwart Attacks, Obama Calls for Nuclear Weapon Reductions in Germany Speech, House Approves 22-Week Abortion Ban, Ex-Employees Say Bank of America Encouraged Foreclosures, Deceit, Muslims File Lawsuit Challenging NYPD Spy Program, Journalist Michael Hastings Dies in Car Crash at 33
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GOP Rejects Change On Divisive Issues Despite 2012 Loss	19.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
WASHINGTON -- Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a...
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Dear Hamilton Slutwalk Organizers	19.6.2013	rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, Women* of Hamiilton Against Patriarchy (WHAP) discuss their concerns and critiques of Slutwalk as presented in their open letter, Dear Hamilton Slutwalk Organizers . read ...
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Boehner Says Abortion Bill Won't Make GOP Unpopular With Women	19.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Despite recent controversy over a GOP-sponsored ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters on Tuesday that the...
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Confronting Militarism And Patriarchy–The Take Away From The Congressional Hearings On Sexual Assault In The Ranks	18.6.2013	Commondreams.org Views
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White House Threatens To Veto Anti-Abortion Bill	18.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
The White House issued a statement on Monday threatening to veto a House bill that would ban abortions in the United States after 20 weeks...
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As G8 meets, Conservative government blasted for watering down efforts against sexual violence	17.6.2013	rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
Monday, June 17, 2013 The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) adopted a draft resolution last week that is being criticized for "watering down" language that protects victims of sexual violence globally. Please support our coverage of democratic movements and become a supporting member of  rabble.ca . The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) adopted a draft resolution last week that is being criticized for "watering down" language that protects victims of sexual violence globally. Canada chairs the negotiations of the UN's Human Rights Council resolution on violence against women. Activists reprimanded Canada for putting forth proposals that are regressive and a threat to women's health. read ...
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HuffPost Radio: BOTH SIDES NOW: After 9/11, Is Obama's NSA Really a Version of Hoover's FBI?	17.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Talk about 'Beyond Right & Left' -- when Franken-Rove clash with Scahill-Beck over the NSA program, knee-jerkers are confused. So Huffington & Matalin debate domestic snooping not by Hoover against protestors in the '60s but by Obama after 9/11 and Boston. Is Snowden an Ellsberg or Manning?
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Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- War On Women Continues Apace	15.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Welcome to yet another weekly wrapup column. Before we begin, a bit of program news -- this column will be on hiatus next week, because...
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LOOK: More Waiting For Abortions Than Guns	14.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
In many states, it takes longer to get an abortion than it does to purchase a gun. Twenty-six states require women to wait for an...
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'Swamp People': Kristi Nearly Gets Killed After A Fall	14.6.2013	Green on HuffingtonPost.com
Kristi returned to hunting after a pretty long hiatus on "Swamp People." But her return was almost very short-lived. In fact, she very nearly lost...
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Headlines for June 13, 2013	13.6.2013	Democracy Now!
Snowden in Hong Kong: "I Am Here to Reveal Criminality", Alexander: Phone Collection Has Prevented "Dozens" of Attacks, U.N.: Syrian Toll Hits 93,000, "Potentially Much Higher", Kerry: U.S. Weighing Options for Aiding Syrian Rebels, Turkish PM Erdogan Issues 24-Hour Deadline for End to Protests, Greeks Stage National Strike over Closure of State Broadcasters, Mandela's Condition Improves in Hospital Stay, House Panel Advances 20-Week Abortion Ban; Sponsor Says Pregnancies From Rape "Very Low", Senate Measure Rejects Independent Oversight of Military Sexual Assault, Morell Steps Down as Deputy CIA Director, Admin Backs Independent Monitor of "Stop and Frisk", Wildfire Displaces Thousands in Colorado, Florida Executes Prisoner Who Chronicled Life on Death Row, Cleveland Kidnapping Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges, Study: Rising Emissions Threaten 5.3 Degree Celcius Hike, Mississippi Marks 50th Anniversary of Medgar Evers Assassination
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Juan Gonzalez: Failures in NYC's New Billion-Dollar 911 System Could Be Costing Lives	13.6.2013	Democracy Now!
Democracy Now! co-host and Daily News columnist Juan González describes his reporting that has exposed repeated crashes in New York City's new 911 computer dispatch system. The glitches led to delays that appear to have already contributed to at least one death. "Last week, there was a young girl, Ariel Russo, a four-year-old girl who was hit and killed by an unlicensed teenage driver who was speeding away from police. I discovered, because the employees are so upset that they are leaking information, that there had been a four-minute delay in the ambulance even being notified by 911," González says. "The city initially claimed that it was a human error -- a dispatcher that did not see the call on the screen. But all the evidence I am getting is that this computer system is in such bad shape that it is actually losing transmissions, and this obviously has a major impact on health and safety in the city."
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Republican Lawmaker: 'The Incidence Of Rape Resulting In Pregnancy Are Very Low'	12.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
During a House Judiciary hearing on his abortion bill Wednesday, Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said that he opposes an exemption for rape victims because "the...
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Headlines for June 11, 2013	11.6.2013	Democracy Now!
U.S. Prepares to Charge Edward Snowden for NSA Leak, Supporters Rally for Edward Snowden in NYC; 43,000 Sign Petition for Pardon, Appeals Court Dismisses Domestic Surveillance Lawsuit Filed Under Bush, ACLU Asks Secret Spy Court to Release Opinions on Patriot Act, Turkish Riot Police Descend on Protesters in Taksim Square, 6 Killed in Attack on NATO Convoy in Pakistan, Report: Pentagon Seeks Increased Budget for Cybersecurity, Report: Obama Could Choose to Arm Syrian Rebels This Week, Obama Admin to Allow Unrestricted Sale of Morning-After Pill, Senate Farm Bill Cuts Food Stamps, Boosts Aid to Agribusiness, Court Rejects Suit by Organic Farmers Against Monsanto, Supreme Court Dismisses Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld, Reporter Among Dozens Arrested in Latest "Moral Monday" Protest in North Carolina, Gender Wage Gap Persists 50 Years After Equal Pay Act, Protester Interrupts First Lady Over Obama's Failure to Sign Order for LGBT Rights, Nelson Mandela Remains in Hospital
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Collective Shout and Talitha Stone take on the virulent misogyny of Tyler, the Creator	11.6.2013	rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
Rapper, Tyler, the Creator’s misogynist lyrics have been called “groundbreaking” and “edgy” by some. Defended on account of being “art” or “satire,” fans of the artist and Odd Future, the hip-hop collective he is a part of, are quick to fire back at those who criticize him. read ...
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Jack Healey: Mission Creeps: Sexual Violence in a Volunteer Military	9.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Sticking with the same old structure that has let this problem go for decades is simply not an option. If an 18-year-old boy or girl cannot safely enlist in our military, and train to be a soldier without fear of rape, then the system must be brought to a stop. Change, however, is possible.
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General Suspended For Allegedly Ignoring Sexual Assault	8.6.2013	Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
WASHINGTON — A two-star general who commands U.S. Army forces in Japan has been suspended from his duties for allegedly failing to report or properly...
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