Planned Parenthood supporters paint a scary picture of what will happen if the organization is defunded. But one New York Times columnist isn’t buying it. Nor should we.
women's rights
Christian Leaders Object to Kenyan Polygamy Bill
Kenyan legislators passed a bill last week which would legalize polygamy but Christian leaders in the nation are opposing it.
New Law in Baghdad Allows Girls to Marry Under the Age of 9
The Jaafari Personal Status Law permits girls that are younger than 9 to marry with only the girl’s father having authority over the match.
Chen Guangcheng: Forced Abortion in China 'Still Extensively Exists'
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, whose dramatic escape from house arrest and flight to New York captured the attention of the world in May, has issued a powerful video calling on the Chinese Communist Party to account for crimes committed against the Chinese people.
U.N. Says Access to Birth Control is Universal Human Right
The United Nations says access to contraception is a universal human right that could dramatically improve the lives of women and children in poor countries.
Ending Gendercide: 200 Million Missing Girls
Gendercide, the forced abortion of baby girls, is an international catastrophe. But we can do something about it.
The Real 'War on Women'
Do you want to hear about the real "war on women"? Well, it’s not coming from the Republicans or the Democrats.
Taliban Targets Another Girl in Pakistan
The Taliban is targeting a second young girl in Pakistan known for her women's-rights activism and pro-education stance.
Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban Treated in the UK
A 14-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban has arrived in the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
The Silence of American Feminists is Deafening
For some strange reason, American feminists don't seem all that bothered by the fact that in many countries Muslim women are treated as second-class citizens -- mere chattels in a male-dominated society.
