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Rambold released from 30-day prison term for rape of girl

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Rambold released from 30-day prison term for rape of girl

The complaint to the Judicial Standards Commission was filed Tuesday in Helena by representatives of the Montana National Organization for Women and a women’s rights group known as UltraViolet.

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Petitioners demand that Montana judge resign over rape sentencing

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Petitioners demand that Montana judge resign over rape sentencing

The National Organization of Women, better known as NOW, filed a complaint on Tuesday against Judge Todd Baugh of Billings for his comments and perceived leniency during the sentencing of Stacey Rambold… On Tuesday, members of NOW along with a group known as Ultraviolet delivered 144,000 signatures in boxes along with the complaint to Montana’s Judicial Standards Commission in Helena.
Photo: Marian Bradley, Montana NOW

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The Left Won’t Be Happy Until Janet Yellen Is Federal Reserve Chair

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The Left Won’t Be Happy Until Janet Yellen Is Federal Reserve Chair

“What an awesome moment this is. I cannot tell you how many people are overjoyed right now that this is happening. It’s a huge, huge thing,” said Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of Ultraviolet, a women’s rights advocacy group that strongly opposed Summers based in part on what Thomas called “character issues” dating back to his days as president of Harvard.
Photo: IMF Flickr

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Macy’s Under Fire for Blocking Women’s Equal Pay Act in Texas

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Macy’s Under Fire for Blocking Women’s Equal Pay Act in Texas

[T]oday, anti-sexism group UltraViolet delivered a petition signed by over 80,000 people urging the company to “publicly pledge to never lobby against equal pay legislation again and apologize for their past efforts.” According to UltraViolet cofounder Shaunna Thomas other retailers (like Kroger, for instance) sent letters to Perry urging him to veto the bill; however, the group has decided to target Macy’s “because it was the biggest retailer to lobby against it.”

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Macy’s Convinces Rick Perry That Women Don’t Need Equal Pay

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Macy’s Convinces Rick Perry That Women Don’t Need Equal Pay

UltraViolet, the activist organization that convinced Reebok to stop sponsoring rapey rapper Rick Ross, is putting the pressure on Macy’s for helping to defeat a crucial equal pay bill meant to protect women from gender discrimination.

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