Several hundred feminists, gays and lesbians, atheists, and liberal activists challenged the Promise Keepers during a protest on Saturday, carrying signs and chanting. A press conference was held by the protesters, featuring Ellie Smeal of the Feminist Majority, Patricia Ireland of the National Organization for Women, Al Ross of the Center for Democracy Studies, Pamela […]
Christina Odenberg officially became Sweden’s first Lutheran Bishop on Sunday, six months after being elected by the Lund diocese, a diocese where 36% of vicars are women. The ceremony was attended by notable women such as Barbara Harris, the first female American Episcopalian bishop, Marita Ulvsko, Sweden’s minister of cultural and religious affairs, and Birgitta […]
The U.S. Supreme Court began their 1997-98 term today, which will run from October to June. In January, the Supreme Court will look at a case where affirmative action was used to increase diversity. The case concerns Sharon Taxman, a white teacher in New Jersey who was laid off while an equally qualified black teacher […]
In Rio de Janeiro this weekend, Pope John Paul II spoke out against divorce, sex outside marriage, birth control, and abortion, calling it “the shame of humanity.” Although Brazil is officially the world’s largest Roman Catholic country, only 13% of those baptized Catholic consider themselves “practicing.” The Pope’s message was seen as old-fashioned in an […]
President Clinton accounced yesterday that he intended to nominate Janice R. Lachance for the position of Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), an office where she is currently the Deputy Director. Lachance has 17 years of experience with federal agencies, Congress, and labor organizations. She joined OPM in 1993 as Director of Communications, […]
The Feminist Majority Foundation Online has been nominated as Yin’s first pick of the week — “the number one most outstanding women’s site on the Internet,” according to Yin editor Sarah Howell. Yin, a brand-new online guide for women, is run by and for women, and features links to web sites of interest to women, […]
A study published in Nature Medicine reports that the drug RU-486 could be helpful in treating people with HIV. The researchers found that RU-486, which is also used as a method of early abortion, weakens the HIV-produced proteins and glucocorticoids that suppress the immune system. Vpr, one of the proteins, kills infection-fighting cells and inhibits […]
Despite Promise Keepers claims that their organization is not political, more and more evidence reveals their far-right religious agenda to control U.S. politics and impose their Christian views on the nation. Founder Bill McCartney has told followers to “take this nation for Jesus Christ!” and said that they would contend for “truth” in the schools […]
By a 16-0 vote, a Senate comittee yesterday found no grounds to overturn Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (D-La.) 1996 election. Her Republican rival, Louis Jenkins, made allegations of electoral fraud, but the committee found that Landrieu had not violated any laws. Committee Chairman John Warner (R-Va.) said that despite finding a few “isolated instances” of fraud, […]
After a head-shaving party last weekend, about 90 freshman cadets at the Virginia Military Institute have been punished, including two women. All have been confined to campus until their hair grows back to “regulation length,” said officials. Each year, freshmen usually do something together as a sign of bonding, such as wearing t-shirts one day […]
Feminist Majority President, Eleanor Smeal, warned: Don’t be fooled by their ‘touchy-feely’ outward appearances; The Promise Keepers are preaching that men are ordained to lead – women to submit or follow. We have been there, done that. These out-moded attitudes have led time and time again to low pay, low status, and the abuse of […]
A study published in Nature Medicine reports that the drug RU-486 could be helpful in treating people with HIV. The researchers found that RU-486, which is also used as a method of early abortion, weakens the HIV-produced proteins and glucocorticoids that suppress the immune system. Vpr, one of the proteins, kills infection-fighting cells and inhibits […]
Despite Promise Keepers claims that their organization is not political, more and more evidence reveals their far-right religious agenda to control U.S. politics and impose their Christian views on the nation. Founder Bill McCartney has told followers to “take this nation for Jesus Christ!” and said that they would contend for “truth” in the schools […]
Catalyst, a non-profit group that studies women in business, reported that the number of Fortune 500 companies with more than one woman on their board increased from 146 in 1994 to 181 this year, a smaller increase than in previous years. The number of women directors also slowed, rising only 3%. Women make up under […]
By a 16-0 vote, a Senate comittee yesterday found no grounds to overturn Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (D-La.) 1996 election. Her Republican rival, Louis Jenkins, made allegations of electoral fraud, but the committee found that Landrieu had not violated any laws. Committee Chairman John Warner (R-Va.) said that despite finding a few “isolated instances” of fraud, […]
After a head-shaving party last weekend, about 90 freshman cadets at the Virginia Military Institute have been punished, including two women. All have been confined to campus until their hair grows back to “regulation length,” said officials. Each year, freshmen usually do something together as a sign of bonding, such as wearing t-shirts one day […]
On Tuesday, September 30, a federal jury convicted Brian Ratigan on five counts for his involvement in a bank robbery and Planned Parenthood clinic bombing in Spokane, Wash. last year. Ratigan, a militia member and white supremacist, was a member of the “Phineas Priests” who were anti-government and used the Bible to justify deadly violence […]
High school junior Luke Woodham was arrested yesterday for slashing his mother’s throat and his shooting rampage which left two dead and at least six wounded. Woodham opened fire in the school’s commons area with a rifle, “shooting anybody he could find,” said freshman Mark Wilkerson. Officials closed the school immediately after the shooting, and […]
In a press release yesterday, Focus on the Family (FOTF), who has contributed money and volunteers to Promise Keepers, called the National Organization for Women an “extremist organization that advocates polygamy” and “anti-woman.” FOTF criticized the tongue-in-cheek bumper stickers sold by NOW, which include “Sorry I missed church, I’ve been practicing withcraft and becoming a […]
The European Court of Justice upheld the right of homosexuals to the same employment perks as heterosexuals. Yesterday’s preliminary ruling will have “wide wide implications” for British companies if it is approved by the full court next year, said employment lawyers. “Lesbians and gay men will for the first time feel confidentabout coming out at […]
