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Feminist Daily New Wire: A federal jury ruled in favor of six pregnant police officers who filed a discrimination suit against the Suffolk County, N.Y., police department.

New York Times: As I read Sunday's Modern Love column "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage," I wondered how many male readers were offended by the author's premise that husbands need to be "trained" like wild beasts. Weigh in in our comments section.

The Los Angeles Times: When the town of Kanab, Utah, passed a resolution claiming its top priority was protecting the "natural" family (described as "man and woman, duly married as ordained of God, with hearts open to a full quiver of children") some residents were -- surprise! -- offended.

Women's eNews: A women's group in Iraq is demanding justice for thousands of Iraqi women who suffered gender-based violence under Saddam Hussein.

AlterNet has an article by Feministing's Jessica Valenti with some truly terrifying examples of sexism and blatant misinformation in some abstinence-only curricula.

News flash: Masculinity is about more than sex
A study suggests that stereotypes about men's view of masculinity are wrong.
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Sen. Barbara Boxer on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
What's that smell?
Scented candles for men will bring the fragrance of urinal cakes into your home at last.
Should Obama have picked Hillary?
Did the GOP just co-opt the Democrats' chance at making history? Sarah Palin, a conservative, antiabortion, pro-NRA Republican may just be the first woman in the White House.

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Quote of the day
Sen. Barbara Boxer on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
What's that smell?
Scented candles for men will bring the fragrance of urinal cakes into your home at last.
Should Obama have picked Hillary?
Did the GOP just co-opt the Democrats' chance at making history? Sarah Palin, a conservative, antiabortion, pro-NRA Republican may just be the first woman in the White House.

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