Joy Behar’s Cooler Head Prevails
11/3/09
Politico: According to Ann Coulter, despite all the things “The Joy Behar Show” has going for it, it lacks “a brain-dead, trained seal, MoveOn.org audience, booing and cheering like good little Maoists and ruining The Jokes.”

Conservative Loses Upstate House Race In Blow To Right
11/4/09
NY Times: Democrats won a special election in New York State’s northernmost Congressional district Tuesday, a setback for national conservatives who heavily promoted a third candidate in what became an intense debate over the direction of the Republican Party.

Female Workers Sue Japanese Bank For Sexism In Britain
11/3/09
AFP: Two female employees are suing Japanese bank Nomura in Britain for three million pounds after claiming they suffered sexist and racist behavior from male colleagues.

Wall Street Journal To Add A New York Report
11/4/09
NY Times: The Wall Street Journal plans to assemble a local news staff in New York, continuing to expand beyond its historic focus on business news by adding traditional city desk beats like courthouses, City Hall and the state capital.

Maine Gay Marriage Law Repealed
11/4/09
ABC: Voters narrowly approve measure, dealing blow to same-sex couples.

Illinois Teen Abortion Law Delayed For At Least A Day
11/3/09
RH Reality Check: Enforcement of Illinois’ parental consent law has been delayed until a meeting this Wednesday of the medical disciplinary board for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Abortion Language Complicates Democratic Health Efforts
11/4/09
LA Times: Divisions in the majority party in the House and Senate could delay legislation into the new year. Abortion funding in particular shows a chasm between party liberals and moderates.

Leadership For A Woman’s Nation
11/4/09
Women’s International Perspective: The most significant transformation in this report is that issues such as equal pay, flexible work schedules, and comprehensive childcare policies are addressed as societal issues vs. women’s issues.

Growing Economic Concerns Among Women Leads To 3.2 Point Drop In The Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM
11/4/09
Reuters: The decline was primarily due to a rising number of consumers concerned about the state of the economy.

Immigrants: Women Learn English With Nuns’ Help
11/4/09
Chicago Tribune: Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora tutors one on one.

Women Behind The Badge
11/2/09
KOAM-TV: Women face many challenges on their path to becoming an officer.

Debunking Racist And Classist Myths About Teen Pregnancy
11/3/09
Feministing: A study has found evidence that the majority of teens at risk of unwanted pregnancy are not from low income and/or single parent families.

Scandal At Tower Of London Over Treatment Of Female Beefeater
11/3/09
NY Times: After about 500 years of service that bill of attainder must now be expanded to include the more modern offense of misogyny.

Africa Is Hungry: How Women Can Make A Difference
11/4/09
NGO Pulse: Women, who form the heart of every community, represent the perfect gateway for empowering initiatives to reach and transform communities.

Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates Of Infant Mortality In U.S., Report Says
11/3/09
NY Times: High rates of premature birth are the main reason the United States has higher infant mortality than do many other rich countries.

New Advice On Swine Flu For Pregnant Women
11/3/09
NY Times: One dose of swine flu vaccine protects pregnant women against the flu, but children under 10 still need two doses.

Quandary With Mammograms: Get A Screening, Or Just Skip It?
11/2/09
NY Times: Another study raises questions about the benefits of mammograms.

Prize-Winning Journalists Link Women To Progress
11/4/09
Washington Square News: According to Pulitzer Prize journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, women are crucial to social and economic development.

Rihanna Crusades For Battered Women
11/3/09
CBS: Rhianna breaks her silence to Glamour magazine about the Chris Brown attack and becomes a voice against domestic violence.

Roller Derby Women Train Hard, Bump Elbows, Bond Over Beer After Skating
11/3/09
Canadian Press: The Toronto Roller Derby league consists of about 80 women in four teams who range in age from their early 20s to their 50s.