How To Rape A Woman And Get Away With It

by: Andy Ternay

Mon Jul 21, 2008 at 11:50:28 AM PDT

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This title is not an exaggeration or misstatement, although I really wish it were. I did not go to Netroots Nation to learn that it was possible to rape a woman, right here in the United States and walk away with absolutely no consequences to the rapist. But that's what I learned in a panel discussion on Friday morning.

Come over the fold and I'll tell you exactly how this happens - and you can take an action, a small first step towards ending this nightmare.

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Clinton and Obama on Native American Issues [Updated]

by: betsyny

Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 13:24:23 PM PST

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Cross-posted from the Daily Kos.

Even though I have a very strong personal opinion based on my position as an anti-war voter, I want to present both Obama's and Clinton's policy proposals on Native American issues.

I believe that Amnesty International did a lot through its report, United States of America: Maze of Injustice: The failure to protect indigenous women from violence, and follow-up work with State and National legislators to give these issues more national attention.

So, whomever you support right now, all of this is great news. Below I have blockquoted each set of proposals from the Clinton and Obama campaigns. They are long, but I wanted to give you the complete statements. I am just providing information here, not cheers or jeers for one or the other!

Update #1: I've been informed by an Obama supporter that I've left out some info, and am searching right now for more on his website. When I find it, I'll put the update below the fold.
Update #2Turns out I left out an extremely significant chunk of Obama's platform on Native American issues. Thanks so much to ivorybill and jennybravo for new links.

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