Blogger, Ben Smith, from Politico interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill about the Newsweek cover of former US veep candidate Sarah Palin: "Sarah Palin's complaint that Newsweek's cover image this week was "sexist" and "a wee bit degrading" has drawn a notably muted response from the women's rights groups who often serve as arbiters of the treatment of female public figures."
Read More...Politico's Erika Lovely reports on the Democratic Senate primary race in Massachusetts and interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill on why abortion has taken center stage in the debate: "While all of the top contenders for the nomination support abortion rights — not to mention the president’s plan for a health care overhaul — the debate surrounding the amendment has nevertheless emerged as a key issue that has candidates scrambling to respond."
Read More...Washington Post's Howard Kurtz quotes NOW President Terry O'Neill about how the House version of the health care reform package sold women out: "It was initially reported as just another Washington compromise, a backroom bargain that brought health-care reform back from the brink. It also turned out to be a ticking time bomb."
Read More...Gina Kolata reports of the New York Times that"most women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, according to new guidelines released Monday by an influential group that provides guidance to doctors, insurance companies and policy makers."
Read More...Associated Press reporter Terry Collins interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill about violence against women and the tragic gang rape of a 15-year-old Richmond, CA teen: "Some saw the crime as an outgrowth of Richmond's street violence and poverty. But experts say gang rapes happen in all segments of society — white and minority, rich and poor. And they say the attackers often are bonded males ranging from gang members and neighborhood pals to teammates and fraternity brothers."
Read More...San Francisco Chronicle writer Kevin Fagan interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill in this moving article about violence against women. Fagan tells the story of three women who were brutally gang raped and lived to tell about it, and the lessons they learned as they continue to recover and try to find peace: "Gang rapes constitute 11 percent of the estimated 100,000 rapes reported annually, according to national statistics. And while 73 percent of all rapes are committed by attackers known to their victims, in gang rape the opposite is true - 75 percent are committed by strangers."
Read More...NOTE: Link only works for people with paid subscriptions to the Ed Schultz Show. Listen to NOW President Terry O'Neill interviewed by radio show host Ed Schultz analyzing the Stupak-Pitts Amendment.
Read More...NOW President Terry O'Neill talks to MTV's Gil Kaufman about pop singer Rihanna's candid interview about Chris Brown: " Rihanna has been forthcoming and revealing during interviews when discussing Chris Brown and the aftermath of his assault on her earlier this year. She has emphasized her desire that the assault be a learning experience for her fans and young women in particular."
Read More...NOW President Terry O'Neill spoke with AFP reporter Karin Zeitvogel about NOW's opposition to the Stupack-Pitts Amendment in the health care reform: "Rights advocates Monday accused the most pro-choice US government in decades of throwing women under the bus after lawmakers tagged on an amendment restricting abortion access and funding to the health care reform bill."
Read More...NOW President Terry O'Neill was interviewed by NPR's Liz Halloran about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment: "Democrats have been showing a fresh determination to make Republicans' near-unanimous opposition to a national health care overhaul — and its implications for women — the GOP's Achilles heel during next year's midterm elections."
Read More...NOW President Terry O'Neill interviewed by Politico's Johnathan Allen: "Abortion-rights advocates are calling in the cavalry to help fight off an anti-abortion provision House Democratic leaders swallowed in order to win passage of their health care reform bill. "
Read More...ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill in his popular blog "Political Punch" about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment: "Terry O’Neill, the president of the National Organization of Women, was not happy to hear President Obama’s response when ABC News asked him about an amendment added to the House Democrats’ health care bill Saturday night that further restricts abortion services in both public and private insurance plans."
Read More...Watch NOW Action VP Erin Matson speaking with ABC News Political Director David Chalian and ABC News Senior Politial Reporter Rick Klein about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment on ABCnews.com's "Top Line".
Read More...The Washington Post's sports blog called "The League" blogs about NOW President Terry O'Neill's statement on Oakland Raiders' Head Coach Tom Cable: "The National Organization for Women has called for the suspension of Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable over allegations by his former wife and ex-girlfriend that he hit them in the past."
Read More...USA Today columnist Christine Brennan interviews NOW President Terry O'Neill about recent allegations of domestic violence and abuse surrounding Oakland Radiers' Head Coach Tom Cable: "....the controversial head coach of the Oakland Raiders, should be suspended immediately for acknowledging on Sunday that he slapped his first wife with an open hand more than 20 years ago. His admission came after the airing of an ESPN report in which Cable was accused of physical abuse by Sandy Cable, his first wife, and Marie Lutz, who said she dated Cable as recently as January. In the piece, Sandy Cable says Tom Cable hit her not with an open hand but a closed fist."
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