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The French Know a Thing or Two About Work-Life Balance...and we're moving.
By Deanne Kaczerski
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Free Birth Control Under FireA Supreme Court case could limit a key benefit for women under the Affordable Care Act.
By Dana Liebelson
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First Comes Free Birth Control, Then Comes ThisThe Department of Health and Human Services is set to announce new guidance on Thursday.
By Rebecca Shapiro
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Texas Judge Blocks Part of Controversial Abortion Law
Federal judge in Texas blocked part of the state's restrictive new abortion law.
By Kayla Webley Adler
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Why Women Should Ignore Conservatives Who Tell them to Opt Out of ObamaCare
Check out the new about the Affordable Care Act.
By Marie Claire
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Roe v. Wade Turns 40Roe v. Wade turns 40 today, and we're recapping the landmark case's past, present, and future impact.
By Maura Brannigan
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Sandra Fluke: "Women are Not Going to be Silenced"First, the Georgetown University law student was shut out of a congressional hearing on insurance coverage for contraception. Then, she was called a "slut" by Rush Limbaugh. Now, she talks to MC about being the subject of a national political firestorm—and whether she'll run for office someday. For more on the contraception debate, read "Why is Birth Control A Big Deal Again?"
By Irin Carmon
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Who to Ask Why Women Pay MoreAfter you read our full report on why women pay more, drop your local governor or member of Congress a line demanding a federal law outlawing gender pricing. We've posted all of their contact information here!
By Lea Goldman
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Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards Speaks OutWhat's it like running an organization in the crosshairs of politicians, rabid opposition, and even the Supreme Court? For Cecile Richards, 53, the stately president of Planned Parenthood, it's business as usual.
By Lea Goldman
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A Bid for JusticeHow Liz Seccuro's rapist apologized — and was finally prosecuted — after 20 years.
By Liz Seccuro
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MC Book Club: Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley
With a new justice joining the top court, the MC Book Club goes behind the scenes of our judicial branch with Christopher Buckley's satire Supreme Courtship. Worth your discretionary dollar? Read on.
By Marie Claire
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How to Talk About Issues You Don't Understand: The Supreme CourtHow To With the vetting of Sonia Sotomayor under way, prepare for the fevered cocktail-party banter by reading our shamelessly oversimplified guide.
By Marie Claire
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Diplomats Behaving Badly
The above-the-law status of "dignitaries" is being questioned.
By Sarah Wexler
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The Warrior Lawyer
Q & A
By Abigail Pesta
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Cougars in the Classrooms
The Web has made it easy for sex-hungry teachers to hook up with their students; blame law enforcement for making it almost acceptable.
By Thelma Adams
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Has America Become Immigrant Nation?
There are more than 11 million illegal aliens in the U.S. But could you spot one in a crowd? They're not always who you think they are
By Sarah Garland
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