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Kagan: Supremely Intelligent, Eminently Qualified

by Judith L. Lichtman | May 13, 2010 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations

I had the honor and privilege of attending a special announcement ceremony at the White House on Monday, and I couldn’t be more pleased with President Obama’s decision to nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the next United States Supreme Court justice. I have known her for many decades and have deep respect for her commitment to equal justice.

Debunking Myths and Misinformation in the Health Reform Debate

by Judith L. Lichtman | Aug 31, 2009 | Reproductive Rights

It is always a terrible shame when politics gets in the way of the imperative to meet the health care needs of women.

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Why We All Need Paid Sick Leave (Yes, Really, All of Us)

In the spring of 2023, my husband was abruptly laid off from his job just before a long-planned surgery. While the surgery went well, he suffered from infections over several months that kept him in and out of hospitals and doctors’ offices. Overnight, I became the...

NEWS: Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds

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NEWS: What Tuesday’s elections mean for the future of abortion rights

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Black Women and the Wage Gap

FACT SHEET | Even in states with large populations of Black women in the workforce, rampant wage disparities persist, with potentially devastating consequences for Black women and families.

Native American Women and the Wage Gap

FACT SHEET | The wages of Native women are driven down by a number of factors that they are likely to encounter in the workplace and labor market, including gender and racial discrimination, workplace harassment, job segregation and a lack of workplace policies that...

At-Risk Rural Labor & Delivery Units List

LIST | The following is a list of at-risk rural hospitals with labor and delivery units identified based on analysis by the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina.