Gender Issues

The withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan poses a threat to the rights and safety of Afghan women. (AP File)

Afghan women will suffer if the Taliban returns to power

Cal Thomas · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

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Examiner Editorial: Feds push hiring quotas for women and minorities

Editorial Writer · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

"At the dead of night, they snuck in a provision... that specifically targets the women of this country," Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said.

Female Democrats: ‘The war on women continues’ in budget fight

Tim Mak · September 30, 2013 4:00 am

Men are twice as likely as women to have a "good job" - a full-time position with an employer, according to a new poll from Gallup. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

War on women? Men twice as likely to have ‘good job’

Ashe Schow · September 27, 2013 4:00 am

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner holds a press conference with his mother Frances Weiner in New York City on August 15. (Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Anthony Weiner celebrates Women’s Equality Day

Susan Ferrechio · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama's claim that women are paid 77 cents for every dollar paid to men doesn't factor things like occupational choices or hours worked. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Women’s Equality Day

Ashe Schow · August 26, 2013 4:00 am

woman buying perfume in shop or storeA Muslim cleric in Spain preached a two-hour sermon in which he explained the submissive role a woman should play in society, saying âshe cannot wear perfume because if she uses it she becomes a fornicator.â (Thinkstock Image)

Beltway Confidential

Ladies, if you wear perfume, you’re a ‘fornicator’

Ashe Schow · August 22, 2013 4:00 am

Army won’t pay for Bradley Manning’s sex change therapy

National Security

Army won’t pay for Bradley Manning’s sex change therapy

Steve Contorno · August 22, 2013 4:00 am

WH: Obama Has No Comment on Bob Filner

WH: Obama Has No Comment on Bob Filner

Daniel Halper · August 20, 2013 4:55 pm

Women Hold Protest of HHS Mandate in Washington

Maria Santos · August 1, 2013 8:34 pm

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Beltway Confidential

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Charlie Spiering · July 25, 2013 4:00 am

Military representatives told a House panel that plans to phase women into combat roles are progressing. (AP File)

Military gradually moving toward women in combat

Steve Contorno · July 24, 2013 4:00 am