[NOW News] Pardon My Cynicism

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BELOW THE BELT: PARDON MY CYNICISM In her biweekly Below the Belt column, Kim writes: "Pardon my cynicism, but has it occurred to anyone that Bush's 'mismanagement' of the Katrina aftermath actually accomplished longstanding political goals while benefiting his political allies?" Read more about the Hurricane Katrina. FDA DECISION A VICTORY FOR ADULT WOMEN, BUT LEAVES YOUNG WOMEN VULNERABLE The FDA's recent decision to allow Plan B, the emergency contraceptive, to be sold without a prescription (over-the-counter) to women age 18 and older is a step in the right direction for women's rights and reproductive health, but it is an incomplete victory. Read More JOIN NOW AT CAMP DEMOCRACY Join NOW activists at Camp Democracy for a variety of activities focusing on peace and ending the violence in the Middle East and around the world. NOW and CodePink are organizing a day of events on September 20 focusing on the impact of war on women and families. Read More SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY It has come to light that women in the U.S. military and related institutions are at significant risk of being sexually assaulted, harassed and raped, by their fellow service members. Read More MORE RECOMMENDED READING: AP Probe Looks at Recruiters' Misconduct - The Washington Post Birth Control Battle - by Chrisanne Beckner, Sacramento News & Review National Organization For Women Turns 39 Again - The Onion (spoof)		A CALL TO ACTION ON WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY AND EVERY DAY Celebrate and advocate in honor of Women's Equality Day and every day! Sign a petition demanding that the prospective 2008 presidential candidates stand up for women and girls. Read More ONE YEAR LATER, WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN SURVIVORS OF HURRICANE KATRINA On Tuesday, August 29, we remember one year ago when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast region, killing nearly two thousand people, and leaving thousands more without homes, schools or jobs, and many separated from their families. Read More RECLAIMING WOMEN'S CONTRACEPTIVE OPTIONS ONE PHARMACIST AT A TIME In the wake of the FDA decision last week to allow Plan B emergency contraception (EC) to be sold without a prescription only to women 18 and older, NOW sets out a proposal for policy initiatives to increase access to EC, especially for younger women at risk. Read More INCREASING FEMINIST VOICES IN THE BLOGOSPHERE One way we can increase the circulation of women's perspectives and rally progressive feminist voices is to stake our claim in the blogosphere -- by starting our own blogs and posting comments on others' blogs. Read More WORK AT THE NOW ACTION CENTER The NOW Action Center in Washington, D.C. is currently seeking a Press Secretary and a Gift Planning Associate. Read More
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