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Read All NewsBiden administration asks Supreme Court not to hear challenge to all-male military draft
Robert Barnes /
The Washington Post
Because Congress is considering whether women should also be required to sign up, Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar said in a brief to the court, “any reconsideration of the constitutionality of the male-only registration requirement . . . would be premature at this time.”
‘I was told to live with it’: women tell of doctors dismissing their pain
Sarah Marsh /
The Guardian
Women are almost twice as likely to be prescribed powerful and potentially addictive opiate painkillers than men, a Guardian analysis shows. Women contacted as part of the report said they felt that they were often “fobbed off” with painkillers when their problems required medical investigation.
Why Do We Let Corporations Profit From Rape Videos?
Nicholas Kristof /
The New York Times
With help from Google and PayPal, XVideos lets people leer at the worst moment in a child’s life. Why do we let companies get away with this?
The rise of female UFC fighters obscures profound exploitation, inequality
Jennifer McClearen /
The Conversation
The rise of women in mixed martial arts is remarkable, and reflects the diversity and global appeal of the sport. But while women may glow under the bright lights of the Octagon, exploitation and deep inequalities persist.
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