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Study debunks notion that men and women are psychologically distinct
A first-of-its-kind study to be published in the February issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has dealt a devastating blow to the notion that men and women are fundamentally different when it comes to how they think and act. “Although gender differences on average are not under…
Maine lawmaker: Marijuana legalization bill modeled after existing medical law
The Maine lawmaker behind a new bill this session that would legalize marijuana and regulate it similarly to alcohol told Raw Story on Monday that her proposal is modeled so closely after the state’s existing medical marijuana statue that the only thing which would truly change if it passes is…
Immigrant women’s group: Obama’s proposal lacks ‘critical pieces’ for humane reform
An advocacy group for immigrant women called for President Barack Obama to expand the scope of his proposed immigration reforms in a statement to The Raw Story on Wednesday. While they were encouraged by Obama’s increased attention to the issue this week, said Jessica González-Rojas, executive director of the National…
Military provides inadequate care for injuries suffered during sexual assaults
Some women in the military are still receiving inadequate care for sexual assault, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday found. The report found that “not all first responders had completed the required training,” even after a 2005 Department of Defense directive mandated “a comprehensive policy for the prevention…
Immigration groups: ‘Group of 8′ proposal wrongly trades ‘citizenship for increased enforcement’
Lawmakers aren’t the only ones who are “guardedly optimistic” over the recent proposals to reform the nation’s immigration process. Immigrant advocates are also wary of where the framework proposed by the senatorial “Group of 8″ will go. But there’s already cause for concern, said Arturo Carmona, executive director of Presente.org.…
Oregon, Maine and California targeted for marijuana legalization in 2016
Fresh off victories in Colorado and Washington, drug reform activists are wondering where the next hotbed for legalization will emerge. The Marijuana Policy Project, a leading group behind those 2012 wins, told Raw Story that they think they know the answers: Oregon, Maine and California. Oregon is particularly of interest…
Dems hope generational shift will turn Texas blue and shut GOP out of White House
The Texas Democratic Party truly believes that an electoral coup in the state, led by Latinos, would deny conservatives access to the White House for a generation or more — potentially forever, a spokesperson told Raw Story this week. For future presidential contests, the Republican Party’s plans significantly hinge upon…
Listeners and employees quit Georgia public broadcasting as mind-control conspiracy theorist takes over
Georgia residents have begun canceling their donations to Georgia Public Broadcasting after a recent report revealed that a former Republican state senator — who believes the United Nations is planning to turn the U.S. into a communist dictatorship using mind control — is receiving a salary of $150,000 to run…
Study: Military women experience unintended pregnancy rates at double U.S. average
A new study released in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology found that military women experience a higher-than-average unintended pregnancy rate, and the rate actually increased between 2005 and 2008. “It’s surprising that the unintended pregnancy rate is so high among servicewomen since they have access to high quality…
Personal wealth influences legislators opposition to estate tax, study finds
A study published online Sunday by the journal American Politics Research suggests that members of Congress are partially motivated by self-interest when voting on the estate tax. “Some will find our key results cause for normative concern,” John D. Griffin of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Claudia Anewalt-Remsburg…
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