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Reproductive Justice & Gender Newsletter November 4th, 2008 More from Reproductive Justice & Gender »

How This Election Could Change the Meaning of Masculinity in America By Rob Okun, Women's eNews Polls show people are no longer buying into the bullying tactics of old-school masculinity. Read more »   Election Day is finally here, and if you're anything like me, you're so nervous and excited it's hard to think! A lot is at stake for women in this election -- reproductive choice, equal pay, health care and even the very definitions of masculinity and femininity. So please make the most of these last few hours and be sure all of your friends and family get to the polls. And continue to check out AlterNet.org throughout the day for all the news you need to know about the election. Find out what's going on with the Senate, House and ballot measures; hot news, emerging trends, and juicy rumors; election results; and what's going on with Palin and the rest of the wingnuts. Bookmark the links and check back often. Thanks for reading! Heather Gehlert Managing Editor     Single Women: Election 2008's Holy Grail By Lea Lane, Huffington Post Unmarried women will be to progressives what evangelicals were to conservatives. They will determine the future of this country. Read more »   The Real Story Behind CA's Parental Notification Push By Amie Newman, RH Reality Check Proposition 4 does not encourage communication between parents and their kids -- it puts teens in danger and violates their rights. Read more »   Financial Crisis Sends Women Voters Flocking to Obama By Claire Bushey, Women's eNews Female registered voters favor Obama over McCain by 16 points. Read more »   South Dakota Abortion Ban in Dead Heat By Emily Douglas, RH Reality Check If the ban passes, it will present a challenge to Roe at the Supreme Court. Read more »   California's Prop 4 Jeopardizes Doctor-Patient Relationship By Carole Joffe, Dr. Eleanor Drey, RH Reality Check Prop 4 would turn physicians into cops, eroding their trust with younger, teenage patients. Read more »   A New Way to Foster Parent By Helaine Olen, AlterNet Several cities and states now encourage close contact between foster and birth parents -- a difficult but beneficial relationship. Read more »   Can There Be Justice for Pregnant Women if the Unborn Have 'Human Rights?' By Lynn Paltrow, RH Reality Check Bottom line: Human rights attach at birth, not at conception. Read more »

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