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French Court Bans Veil

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2010 France's highest court has upheld a law banning facial veils in public, with supporters claiming it will protect women's rights while critics say it abridges religious freedom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iranian Press Calls Mrs. Sarkozy a ‘Prostitute’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2010 Here's a riddle: What do you call a former supermodel, sometime recording artist and current French first lady when she opposes the stoning death of an Iranian woman accused of adultery? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Governator Picks Geena Davis for Women’s Rights Panel

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2010 She played a politician on TV, and now Geena Davis, who did a short stint as America's first female president on "Commander in Chief," is California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointee for the Golden State's Commission on the Status of Women. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Equal Rites Awards, 2009

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 Every year at this time, we celebrate the anniversary of women's suffrage by recognizing those who have done their best over the last 12 months to set back the cause of women. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )