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Global war against women: a subtle reason to smile

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Naomi

In yesterday’s New York Times, Adam Liptak’s Sidebar column told of an intriguing new study that has found “judges with daughters are more likely to vote in favor of women’s rights than ones with only sons.” Another Factor Said to … Continue reading →

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Global war against women: Storms

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Naomi

Just picked this up from NPR: Study: Americans Less Fearful Of Storms Named After Women : The Two-Way : NPR. What an indignation.

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Global war against women: a (dreadful) sign of improvement

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Naomi

A story that brings out the fierce inner debate in me. The Times article Rebelling Against Abuse, Afghan Women See Signs of Change – NYTimes.com. by Alissa Rubin begins:  PUL-I-KUMRI, Afghanistan — Zahra said a neighbor raped her in her home … Continue reading →

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