Advocacy & Public Service |
Civil Rights |
Women |
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| Equal Rights Amendment, 1970 Legislative Chronology | | 1970 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Equal Rights Amendment, 1971 Legislative Chronology | | 1971 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.: Brief Summary | | Jan. 25, 1971 | | Case Summary |
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| Reed v. Reed: Brief Summary | | Nov. 22, 1971 | | Case Summary |
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| Equal Rights Amendment, 1972 Legislative Chronology | | 1972 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Revised Guidelines on Sex Discrimination Issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Employer Policies on Pregnancy and Childbirth, Equalization of Fringe Benefits and State Protective Laws | | Mar. 31, 1972 | | Primary Source |
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| Text of Admiral E. Zumwalt Jr.'s Order on Equal Opportunity for Women in the United States Navy | | Aug. 8, 1972 | | Primary Source |
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| Frontiero v. Richardson: Brief Summary | | May 14, 1973 | | Case Summary |
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| Sex Discrimination Rules, 1974 Legislative Chronology | | 1974 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Kahn v. Shevin: Brief Summary | | Apr. 24, 1974 | | Case Summary |
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| Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, Brennan v. Corning Glass Works: Brief Summary | | Jun. 3, 1974 | | Case Summary |
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| Geduldig v. Aiello: Brief Summary | | Jun. 17, 1974 | | Case Summary |
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| National Women's Conference, 1975 Legislative Chronology | | 1975 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Sex Discrimination Rules, 1975 Legislative Chronology | | 1975 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Schlesinger v. Ballard: Brief Summary | | Jan. 15, 1975 | | Case Summary |
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| Taylor v. Louisiana: Brief Summary | | Jan. 21, 1975 | | Case Summary |
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| Taylor v. Louisiana: U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Women Jurors. Justices B.R. White, W.H. Rehnquist | | Jan. 21, 1975 | | Primary Source |
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| Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld: Brief Summary | | Mar. 19, 1975 | | Case Summary |
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| Stanton v. Stanton: Brief Summary | | Apr. 15, 1975 | | Case Summary |
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| UN-Sponsored World Conference of the International Women's Year: Introduction and Plan for National Action | | Jul. 2, 1975 | | Primary Source |
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| General Electric Company v. Gilbert: U.S Supreme on Company-Provided Pregnancy Benefits for Female Employees. Justices W. Rehnquist, J. P. Stevens | | Dec. 7, 1976 | | Primary Source |
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| Craig v. Boren: Brief Summary | | Dec. 20, 1976 | | Case Summary |
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| Pregnancy Disability, 1977 Legislative Chronology | | 1977 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Califano v. Goldfarb: Brief Summary | | Mar. 2, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Vorchheimer v. School District of Philadelphia: Brief Summary | | Apr. 19, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Fiallo v. Bell: Brief Summary | | Apr. 26, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Trimble v. Gordon: Brief Summary | | Apr. 26, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Dothard v. Rawlinson: Brief Summary | | Jun. 27, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Resolutions Approved by the National Women's Conference on Equal Treatment and End to Sex Discrimination in Economic, Social, Cultural and Political Arenas | | Nov. 19, 1977 | | Primary Source |
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| Nashville Gas Co. v. Satty: Brief Summary | | Dec. 6, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| National Gas Company v. Satty: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Restoring Seniority Rights to Female Employees Returning to Work after Pregnancy. Justices W. Rehnquist, L. Powell, J. Stevens | | Dec. 6, 1977 | | Primary Source |
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| Equal Rights Amendment Deadline Extension, 1978 Legislative Chronology | | 1978 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Pregnancy Disability, 1978 Legislative Chronology | | 1978 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Stump v. Sparkman: Brief Summary | | Mar. 28, 1978 | | Case Summary |
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| City of Los Angeles v. Manhart: Brief Summary | | Apr. 25, 1978 | | Case Summary |
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| City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power v. Manhart: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Forbidding Employers to Compel Women to Make Larger Contributions to Pension Funds Than Men Who Earn the Same Salary | | Apr. 25, 1978 | | Primary Source |
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| Duren v. Missouri: Brief Summary | | Jan. 9, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Orr v. Orr: Brief Summary | | Mar. 5, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Caban v. Mohammed: Brief Summary | | Apr. 24, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Cannon v. University of Chicago: Brief Summary | | May 14, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Personnel Administrator of Massachusetts v. Feeney: Brief Summary | | Jun. 5, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Great American Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Novotny: Brief Summary | | Jun. 11, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Califano v. Westcott, Pratt v. Westcott: Brief Summary | | Jun. 25, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Kaiser v. Weber: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Ruling that Employers and Unions Could Establish Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans, Including Use of Quotas, to Aid Minorities and Women | | Jun. 27, 1979 | | Primary Source |
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| Kirchberg v. Feenstra (450 U.S. 455): Brief Summary | | Mar. 23, 1981 | | Case Summary |
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| Michael M. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County, Calif. (450 U.S. 464): Brief Summary | | Mar. 23, 1981 | | Case Summary |
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| County of Washington v. Gunther (452 U.S. 161): Brief Summary | | Jun. 8, 1981 | | Case Summary |
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| Rostker v. Goldberg (453 U.S. 57): Brief Summary | | Jun. 25, 1981 | | Case Summary |
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| Idaho and Oliver v. Freeman and National Organization for Women: U.S. District Judge M. Callister's Ruling That Congress Acted Illegally in Extending Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | | Dec. 23, 1981 | | Primary Source |
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| North Haven Board of Education v. Bell (456 U.S. 512): Brief Summary | | May 17, 1982 | | Case Summary |
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| Statement by Eleanor Smeal, President of the National Organization of Women (NOW), on the End of the Campaign to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) | | Jun. 30, 1982 | | Primary Source |
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| Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan (458 U.S. 718): Brief Summary | | Jul. 1, 1982 | | Case Summary |
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| Equal Rights Amendment, 1983 Legislative Chronology | | 1983 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women's Economic Equity Bills, 1983 Legislative Chronology | | 1983 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Arizona Governing Committee for Tax Deferred Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans v. Norris (463 U.S. 1073): Brief Summary | | Jul. 6, 1983 | | Case Summary |
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| Arizona Governing Committee v. Norris. Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sex Bias in Pension and Retirement Plans. Justices T. Marshall, H.A. Blackmun, L.F. Powell, Jr., S.D. O'Connor | | Jul. 6, 1983 | | Primary Source |
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| Grove City College v. Bell: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Compliance of Federally Assisted Educational Institutions with Title IX. Justices L.F. Powell, Jr., J.P. Stevens, W.J. Brennan Jr. | | Feb. 28, 1984 | | Primary Source |
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| Grove City College v. Bell: Brief Summary | | Feb. 28, 1984 | | Case Summary |
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| Palmore v. Sidoti: Brief Summary | | Apr. 25, 1984 | | Case Summary |
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| Roberts v. U.S. Jaycees: Brief Summary | | Jul. 3, 1984 | | Case Summary |
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| Roberts v. United States Jaycees: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on State Requirements to Open Their Commercial Groups to Women. Justice S.D. O'Connor | | Jul. 3, 1984 | | Primary Source |
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| Anderson v. Bessemer City, N.C.: Brief Summary | | Mar. 19, 1985 | | Case Summary |
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| Report of the UN World Conference on Women | | Sep. 15, 1985 | | Primary Source |
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| Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson: Brief Summary | | Jun. 19, 1986 | | Case Summary |
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| Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools: Brief Summary | | Jun. 27, 1986 | | Case Summary |
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| Women-Owned Businesses, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology | | 1987 - 1988 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Johnson v. Transportation Agency of Santa Clara County: Brief Summary | | Mar. 25, 1987 | | Case Summary |
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| Board of Directors of Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte: Brief Summary | | May 4, 1987 | | Case Summary |
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| Report of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services on Sexual Harassment and Sex Bias in U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Installations Overseas | | Aug. 26, 1987 | | Primary Source |
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| New York State Club Association Inc. v. New York City: Brief Summary | | Jun. 20, 1988 | | Case Summary |
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| New York State Club Association v. City of New York: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Discrimination Against Women and Minorities by Large Private Clubs in New York City | | Jun. 20, 1988 | | Primary Source |
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| Florida v. Long: Brief Summary | | Jun. 22, 1988 | | Case Summary |
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| Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls: U.S. Supreme Court Rulingthat a Company Cannot Bar a Female Worker from a Job Because of Potential Harm to Her Unborn Child: Justices H.A. Blackmun, B.R. White, A. Scalia | | Mar. 20, 1991 | | Primary Source |
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| International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Brief Summary | | Mar. 20, 1991 | | Case Summary |
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| International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Detailed Summary | | Mar. 20, 1991 | | Case Summary |
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| International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace& Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.: Opinion Excerpt | | Mar. 20, 1991 | | Primary Source |
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| United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Decision by U.S. District Court Judge J. Kiser Ruling the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Did Not Violate Antidiscrimination Laws by Refusing to Admit Women | | Jun. 14, 1991 | | Primary Source |
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| Report of the American Association of University Women (AAUW): "How Schools Shortchange Girls" | | Feb. 12, 1992 | | Primary Source |
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| Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools: Brief Summary | | Feb. 26, 1992 | | Case Summary |
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| Excerpts from "Rape in America: A Report to the Nation" by the National Victim Center and the Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center | | Apr. 23, 1992 | | Primary Source |
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| Abortion, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology | | 1993 - 1994 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Treaty on Women, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology | | 1993 - 1994 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women in the Military, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology | | 1993 - 1994 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic: Opinions of Supreme Court Ruling Federal Civil Rights Law Cannot Be Used to Halt Abortion Protests; Justices A. Scalia, Stevens, A. Kennedy, D. Souter, S. O'Connor | | Jan. 13, 1993 | | Primary Source |
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| American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (AAUW) Report: "Hostile Hallways: The AAUW Survey on Sexual Harassment in America's Schools" | | Jun. 2, 1993 | | Primary Source |
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| President's Special Commission on Breast Cancer: "Breast Cancer: A National Strategy -- A Report to the Nation" | | Oct. 27, 1993 | | Primary Source |
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| Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling that a Worker Does Not Have to Show Psychological Harm to Prove Sexual Harassment; Justices O'Connor, Scalia, Ginsberg | | Nov. 9, 1993 | | Primary Source |
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| Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Brief Summary | | Nov. 9, 1993 | | Case Summary |
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| Justice Department Report: "Violence Against Women" | | Jan. 30, 1994 | | Primary Source |
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| United Nations (UN) Conference in Cairo on Stabilizing the World Population by 2015; "Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women" | | Sep. 13, 1994 | | Primary Source |
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| Sexual Harassment in the Military, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology | | 1995 - 1996 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| United States v. Virginia: Brief Summary | | Jun. 26, 1996 | | Case Summary |
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| United States v. Virginia: Opinion Excerpt | | Jun. 26, 1996 | | Primary Source |
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| Crackdown on Sexual Harassment | | Jul. 19, 1996 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Veterans' Programs and Benefits Modified, 1997 Legislative Chronology | | 1997 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Report of the Army's Senior Review Panel Reviewing Sexual Harassment in the Military | | Sep. 11, 1997 | | Primary Source |
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| Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth: Opinions of the Supreme Court on Sexual Harassment, Justices D.H. Souter, C. Thomas | | Jun. 26, 1998 | | Primary Source |
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| Crime Bill, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology | | 1999 - 2000 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women and Human Rights | | Apr. 30, 1999 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Brief Summary | | May 24, 1999 | | Case Summary |
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| Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Detailed Summary | | May 24, 1999 | | Case Summary |
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| Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education: Opinion Excerpt | | May 24, 1999 | | Primary Source |
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| Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Brief Summary | | Jun. 22, 1999 | | Case Summary |
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| Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Detailed Summary | | Jun. 22, 1999 | | Case Summary |
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| Kolstad v. American Dental Association: Opinion Excerpt | | Jun. 22, 1999 | | Primary Source |
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| United States v. Morrison: Brief Summary | | May 15, 2000 | | Case Summary |
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| United States v. Morrison: Detailed Summary | | May 15, 2000 | | Case Summary |
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| United States v. Morrison: Opinion Excerpt | | May 15, 2000 | | Primary Source |
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| Final Document by the 23rd Special Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Reaffirming Women's Rights and Freedoms | | Jun. 10, 2000 | | Primary Source |
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| Abortion Memorandum for the United States Agency for International Development, Signed by President George W. Bush | | Jan. 22, 2001 | | Primary Source |
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| Women in Sports | | May 11, 2001 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Labor Department Report: "Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2000" | | Aug. 10, 2001 | | Primary Source |
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| First Abortion Ban Since '73 Just a House Vote Away | | Mar. 15, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Cleared 'Partial Birth' Ban on Fast Track to Court | | Oct. 25, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 'Partial Birth' Abortion: A Long Legislative History | | Oct. 25, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| The Strength of These Women Shows in Their Numbers | | Oct. 25, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Remarks by President George W. Bush When He Signed the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 and the Temporary Restraining Order Issued by U.S. District Court Judge Blocking Enforcement of the Bill | | Nov. 5, 2003 | | Primary Source |
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| Democrats Want Women: Party ISO Single Female Voters | | Mar. 6, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Erasing the Gender Gap Tops Republican Playbook | | Mar. 6, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Deal for Senate Debate on Fetal Protection | | Mar. 13, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Ultimate Glass Ceiling Could be Tested in 2008 | | Mar. 7, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| West Is the Motherland for Women in Politics | | May 2, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Female Soldiers In the Cross Hairs | | Jun. 6, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women in the Army: A Statistical Perspective | | Jun. 6, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee | | Jan. 21, 2009 | | Case Summary |
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| Honor Killings | | Apr. 19, 2011 | | CQ Global Researcher |
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| Supreme Court Rules on Wal-Mart Class Action Suit | | Jun. 20, 2011 | | Primary Source |
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| Saudi Arabia Extends Women's Political Participation Rights | | Sep. 25, 2011 | | Primary Source |
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| President Obama on Contraception Compromise | | Feb. 10, 2012 | | Primary Source |
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| South Korea Elects First Female President | | Dec. 28, 2012 | | Primary Source |
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| High Schooler, Chabot Team on Foreign Aid Bill | | Nov. 13, 2017 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| USDA to Allow Separate Youth Rodeos for Boys and Girls | | May 7, 2018 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 116th Congress: The Women Are Marching in, Looking to Make a Mark | | Nov. 12, 2018 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women are Flexing Their Muscles in State Capitols | | Feb. 19, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| The Bias Facing Women Candidates for President | | May 6, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| A New Era for the ERA? | | May 20, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Female Donors Could Again Shatter Records in 2020 Elections | | Jun. 3, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| States Eyeing California's Diversity Mandate for Corporate Boards | | Jul. 29, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Women Push for Greater Role in the National Security Establishment | | Jul. 29, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| House Vote Likely on Creation of Women's History Museum | | Sep. 23, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 2020 Legislative Preview: Violence Against Women Act | | Jan. 13, 2020 | | Legislative Analysis |