Women In The World - How the Morning-After Pill Got Blocked

Today: Ginger White on Herman Cain's Exit, His Arrogance—and Her Sex Claims , Women Drivers Equal End of Virginity, Say Saudi Scholars , Gloria Steinem Highlights OWS’ Feminist Roots Week of December 08, 2011 CONTROVERSY 1. How the Morning-After Pill Got Blocked How the Morning-After Pill Got Blocked In a decision that shocked many health experts, the Obama administration on Thursday rejected a bid to make the over-the-counter “morning-after pill,” Plan B One-Step, available to girls under the age of 17. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled an FDA recommendation in an unprecedented move, saying that the pill could be used by very young girls. The Daily Beast’s Michelle Goldberg argues that Sebelius’s decision was political, aimed to appease conservatives. “Feminists, a crucial constituency, feel betrayed and furious,” Goldberg writes. Read it at The Daily Beast EXCLUSIVE 2. Ginger White on Cain's Exit, His Arrogance—and Her Sex Claims Ginger White dealt a death blow to Herman Cain’s campaign by alleging a 13-year affair. Now, as he officially bows out of the race, she tells The Daily Beast’s Leslie Bennetts about how Cain’s “arrogance” persuaded her to go public; about how she viewed Cain as a sexist; about the time she thought about grocery shopping while having sex with him—and why she thinks Cain’s wife engaged in willful denial. Read it at The Daily Beast OUTRAGE 3. Women Drivers Equal End of Virginity, Say Saudi Scholars Saudi scholars aren’t exactly helping the country’s women earn the right to drive. Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council has determined that relaxing the current ban on women drivers would “provoke a surge in prostitution, pornography, homosexuality, and divorce” and would mean “the end of virginity.” Although Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah did announce this year that women would be permitted to vote and run in local elections in 2015, the recent emphasis on the supposed immorality of female drivers is likely to reduce the chances that the ban—part of a 1991 fatwa against gender “mixing”—will be lifted. Read it at The Washington Post OCCUPY WOMEN 4. Gloria Steinem Highlights Feminist Roots of Occupy Wall Street Legendary feminist Gloria Steinem weighs in on the Occupy Wall Street movement, arguing that gender equality is at the core of the economic disparity highlighted by the movement. Since women make less than their male counterparts in almost every industry, she says, it’s harder for them to pay back student loans quickly, so they start with a disadvantage straight out of college. She also insists that a bigger female presence in the top jobs in finance and government would aid the economy greatly. The 2012 Project is a national, nonpartisan campaign to increase the number of women in Congress and state legislatures. Read it at Bloomberg SUPERSTAR 5. Angie Goes to War On screen, Angelina Jolie is the bodacious Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Behind the camera, she tells a different story: her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, is a serious love story set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. “The people felt as though the world had forgotten them,” Jolie says. “It was a time of great pain, and I wanted to depict how courageous people were, without offending anyone.” Jolie, who wrote the script herself, says, “I listened to my cast, most of whom lived through the war. I listened to their stories and tried to incorporate it into the work.” She adds, “It was half script, half improvisation.” Read it at The Daily Beast TROUBLING Sheriff Joe Botches Molestation Cases Failed to adequately investigate more than 400 sex crimes. SPURNED Newt’s Sister: Vote for Obama Lesbian half-sibling disagrees with Gingrich on gay rights. DEBUNKED “Sexting” Rare, Study Says Only 1 percent of kids say they’ve shared explicit photo. TOUGH TIMES Giuliana Rancic to Have Double Mastectomy E! host has breast cancer. MYSTERY ‘People’s Court’ Mom’s Phone Found Michelle Parker has been missing since Nov. 17. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Babies Behind Bars by Karen Day My Two Moms by Zach Wahls Judy Collins on Her Alcoholism Struggles by Joseph Finder

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