Judge frees Nigerian mother in Genital Mutilation asylum case
Ellen Goodman notes an immigration judge’s decision to allow Lydia Oluloro to stay in the United States after ruling deportation would cause extreme hardship to her daughters Shade and Lara. The ruling prevents forced genital mutilation, praising the judge for recognizing gender-based abuse as a human rights issue. The piece highlights evolving views on women’s rights and the global fight against female genital mutilation.
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Clinton’s Whitewater arguments face demand for full disclosure
Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Richard Connor argues the Clinton administration must release all Whitewater files including the 1985 supplemental financial report, the Madison Guaranty loan records, and Vince Foster autopsy and police reports to quell public scrutiny and move governance forward.
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Opinion: Challenging gender bias in sports and media
Susan Carlson address gender stereotypes raised by a Tribune ad praising Carolyn Huffman. She calls for equal respect for girls in athletics, urges awareness of demeaning phrases, and urges parents and communities to model and enforce value and respect for female athletes.
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Health care reform must curb drug industry profiteering
Peter Lurie and Jeff Stryker argue in the San Francisco Examiner that soaring drug prices fuel health care costs and deny access to life saving medicines. They note AZT pricing, GAO findings on US prices versus Britain, and the need for President Clinton to resist industry lobbying. They call for universal access and scrutinize R&D versus promotion spending.
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