"marcia-greenberger" Articles & Blogs:
Justice Prevails in Guilty Verdict For Murder of Dr. George Tiller
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Today a jury convicted Scott Roeder of first-degree murder in the death of Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas.
The statement of Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President of the National Women's Law Center, follows:
"Justice has prevailed in the senseless mu...[Read on] |
Marcia Milgrom Dodge: A Director’s Story
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Marcia Milgrom Dodge has been working as a theatre director for 30 years. This past year she made it to Broadway for the first time with the critically-lauded production of Ragtime.
The show did not make it, but Milgrom Dodge and the production receiv...[Read on] |
Just Released: Gains and Losses for Women in 2008-09 Supreme Court Decisions
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National Women’s Law Center Releases New Analysis of Impact on Women
As the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its 2008-2009 term today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a new analysis of several crucial decisions that demonstrate the impac...[Read on] |
For the President’s Suggestion Box: Nominate a Woman
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by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, National Women’s Law Center
Cross-posted to Huffington Post.
As President Obama begins his next hundred days in office, we now know for sure that he has another major item on his must-do list. Last night, it ...[Read on] |
NWLC Applauds Confirmation of Patricia Smith for Key Labor Department Position
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The National Women’s Law Center applauds the confirmation of Patricia Smith as the Solicitor of the Department of Labor by a vote of 60 to 37. The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) strongly supported Ms. Smith’s nomination.
“The National Women...[Read on] |
Laura Bush says Kagan Nomination is 'Great'
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by Amy Matsui, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center
Former First Lady Laura Bush told "Fox News Sunday" yesterday that she was"really glad" there would be three female Justices, if Elena Kagan, nominated to replaced Justice Stevens, were confirm...[Read on] |
Just Released: Victory for Equal Pay in the Courts
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In a triumphant development for equal pay, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of Mary Lou Mikula, holding that her Title VII pay discrimination claim had been erroneously dismissed on the basis that her charge was not timely. The Na...[Read on] |
Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill
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Abortion compromise, subsidies must be improved in conference
Today, the Senate voted 60 to 39 to pass the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The following is a statement by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President of the National Women's Law Center...[Read on] |
NWLC Applauds Passage of Mikulski Women's Health Amendment in the Senate
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Today, the Senate voted 61 to 39 to pass an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and helps to ensure that women get the preventative care they need.
Offered by Senator Mikulski (D-MD), the amendment requires all health plans to cov...[Read on] |
Senate Health Reform Bill Must Be Improved in Conference
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NWLC Calls Abortion Compromise Unworkable and Unfair
Today, Senate Democratic leaders said they reached an agreement on the details of their legislation to reform the health care system.The following is a statement by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President...[Read on] |
As Judge Sotomayor Concludes Her Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
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by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, National Women's Law Center
This post is part of a series about the nomination of Judge Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.
Judge Sotomayor just concluded what has been estimated to be about 24 hours of testimon...[Read on] |
Tell the President – A Strong Woman Belongs on the Court
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by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, National Women’s Law Center
We need a good woman.
As Justice David Souter prepares to retire from the Supreme Court, it is critical that President Obama nominate a strong person who is committed to the legal ...[Read on] |
The Time is Now: Women Can't Wait for Health Reform
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Today, the House of Representatives released its much-awaited final health care legislation. The following is a statement by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC):
“The House bill marks another historic step o...[Read on] |
Just Released: Important Steps for Women in the First 100 Days
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The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) today commended the Obama Administration and Congress for taking important steps for women in the first 100 days. Many of these actions have already made a real difference in the lives of women and their families acr...[Read on] |
What Women Want: Equal Benefits for Equal Premiums
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by Candace Webb, Outreach Manager, National Women's Law Center
The “What Women Want: Equal Benefits for Equal Premiums” hearing convened by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee yesterday largely focused on the twin ...[Read on] |
Women at the Box Office This Weekend
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There are a several movies opening this weekend in limited release and both American Violet and Lemon Tree open wider.
American Violet opens in Boston; Philadelphia; San Francisco; Houston; Austin and Seattle. Here’s my interview with Regina Kelly wh...[Read on] |
TV Star Salaries
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Hey folks. Good news. If you scare the crap out of your ex-wife and then get arrested for beating your current wife you too can be the highest paid TV star by far.
Yes, Charlie Sheen a man with some serious anger issues (especially towards the wome...[Read on] |
Theatre Awards
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The arrival of marks the end of the theatre season here in NY so it’s awards time. The Tony Awards just deal with Broadway plays and there are other awards that include both Broadway and off-Broadway. I always find the mixed awards so fascinating be...[Read on] |
WPS fans: Mom’s the word this weekend
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The WPS is gearing up to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend.
Saint Louis and Los Angeles are both marking the occasion with special ticket deals. The Athletica are giving ‘moms’ a free gift, even though they play on Saturday, while in ...[Read on] |
Obama meets Phillies, What about National Pro Fastpitch?
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On Friday, President Obama met the Philadelphia Phillies in Washington, DC. As a former resident of the Philadelphia area, I certainly found this intriguing and exciting.
However, I couldn’t help myself from asking… when’s the last time a President...[Read on] |
Whip-It Rocks
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I needed a pick me up yesterday after way too much depressing reading on the Roman Polanski situation and as soon as I arrived at the theatre to see a bunch of awesome women on roller blades with names like Fisty Cuffs and Beatrix Strange skating around o...[Read on] |
Whip It: A great female empowerment story
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Whip It is not deep. It's not complex. It's not going to revolutionize filmmaking. Whip It is just a great female empowerment story with a simple but strong message that's also a lot of fun. And at a time when a lot of mainstream movies targeted at young ...[Read on] |
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