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Mad Men presents an exploration of race, class, and gender in the not-so-distant past that challenges the notion that all was well back in the day and keeps this fan coming back for more.
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Why is the man who murdered Dr. Tiller being allowed to give interviews from jail?
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The rhetoric of violence, in the wake of Dr. Tiller's murder, must be examined and called out. Labels used by groups on both sides of the abortion debate contribute to a culture of violence by dehumanizing and demonizing those who disagree.
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Reproductive freedom is a civil right, like marriage rights and the rights of minorities, that cannot be left up state legislatures.
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Michigan's law criminalizing HIV transmission can be used vindictively against populations already stigmatized, say legal experts.
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Confirmation hearings for Eric Holder, nominated to be Attorney General in the Obama Administration, were originally planned on a fast-track. Women's rights and civil rights leaders are calling on the Senate for swift confirmation.
But Republicans leaders say "not so fast."
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By Lara Riscol, RH Reality Check February 26, 2008 - 9:48am
True moral bankruptcy as a nation lies in our legislating against other sexual and gender minorities while winking at the more disturbing goings on in our neighbors' marital homes. It's time we stand up for sexual health education, services and civil rights so everyone can pleasure with dignity.
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