WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's removal of family-planning money from his proposed economic stimulus plan was a "betrayal," a pro-choice activist said.

WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- U.S. women's leaders say they're moving to build bridges with likely Democratic Party U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain's style humor -- even his more politically incorrect jokes -- is part and parcel to who he is, campaign staff members say.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- Recent remarks by U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., have abortion rights supporters saying he may be shying away from his defense of reproductive rights.

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Per capita U.S. rape rates have fallen sharply since 1979 but some experts say that could be because the crime still often goes unreported.

WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. crime data show an 85 percent drop in the number of rapes since the 1970s, but some analysts question the validity of those numbers.

DALLAS, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Among other prediction for the New Year, here's a big one -- Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had the effect of legalizing abortion in the United States, wil

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The gap between men's and women's wages increases with higher earnings, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday. And, blacks earn two-thi

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration's plans to hold hearings next week to determine whether to lift restrictions on the sale of silicone gel breast implants for a California manufacturer has women's advocacy groups up in arms, but the opposition is not likel