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A federal appeals court has reversed its own decision finding the Army Corps of Engineers partially liable for the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The court originally held the Army Corps liable for “monumental negligence,” but has now determined the government is immune to liability.
Women earn less than men in 97 percent of Congressional districts, earning on average 77 cents for every man’s dollar, but in some places earn 61 cents.
Check out this video from Eve Ensler’s One Billion Rising Campaign. (trigger warning until around 1:27)
A good post on Troy Davis’ execution one year later.
Voter suppression targets black women.
Rep. Paul Ryan has promised to get rid of the Obamacare contraception mandate on day one of Romney presidency.