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Top Stories from Reproductive Justice & Gender on AlterNet
October 14th, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/
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>From the editors:
Tomorrow's our last chance to see Barack Obama and John McCain debate each
other. Will we learn anything about their policies or voting records as they
relate to women? If their past debates (or the vice presidential debate between
Joe Biden and Sarah Palin) are any indication, probably not. In four and a half
hours of debate time, we only saw token nods to women's rights.
The Wednesday debate will be on domestic issues, and we will almost surely hear
the candidates' differences on abortion. But where do they stand on other
issues women care about like equal pay, family planning, contraception, and
gender equity in education?
AlterNet has put together a voter guide to help answer those questions. We
scoured voting records and candidate statements to give you an up-to-date look
at how Obama and McCain compare on these crucial issues. Take a look before you
make your trip to the ballot box and forward it to your friends so they can do
the same!
Thanks for reading,
Heather Gehlert
Managing Editor
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PROGRESSIVE VOTER GUIDE TO REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND GENDER
AlterNet
Find out how the candidates compare on the 10 most important
reproductive justice and gender issues, from abortion to
equal pay.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102085/
OBAMA VS. MCCAIN ON EQUAL PAY
By Kay Steiger, RH Reality Check
Both candidates say they favor equal pay, but how do they
vote?
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102959/
MEMO TO MEDIA: THE PALIN RAPE-KIT STORY HAS NOT BEEN 'DEBUNKED'
By Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America
The central, undisputed facts of Palin's actions remain
hidden in plain sight for all to see. It's time for the
press to take a closer look.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102327/
ANTI-ABORTION GROUP TRIES TO SWIFTBOAT OBAMA
By Bill Berkowitz, Media Transparency
BornAliveTruth.org plays loose with the facts in an ad
targeting Obama.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/102826/
SUICIDE TERRORISM: WHY ARE SRI LANKA'S WOMEN BLOWING THEMSELVES UP?
By Shenali Waduge, The Wip
Why do women in Sri Lanka feel they need to choose death
over life to assert their power?
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102957/
LET'S JUST SAY YOU HAD $700 BILLION TO SPEND
By Allison Stevens, Women's eNews
A look at what we could do instead with $700 billion to
spend fixing up our world.
http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/102190/
WHY EVERYONE LOVES HOT, SMART OLDER WOMEN
By Vanessa Richmond, The Tyee
The word "desperation" has disappeared from the definition
of "cougar"; words like smart, successful and funny have
taken its place.
http://www.alternet.org/sex/102547/
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AlterNet Blogs:
OBAMA HONORS WOMEN IN COMBAT
By Melissa McEwan, Shakesville
"It's not a promise to allow women to serve equally, but the
recognition that women are already in serving in combat."
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/waroniraq/102865/
FOX'S UGLY SEXISM TOWARD HILLARY CLINTON
By ZP Heller, Brave New Films
Watch's FOX's standard of decency hit a new low.
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/election08/102324/
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