News Round Up: August 5, 2010

Women’s Leadership

Senate confirms Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court; she will become the fourth woman ever to serve on the highest court (Washington Post)

Philanthropy

40 U.S. billionaires pledge half of their wealth to charity (NPR)

Commentary on how the giving pledge highlights the power of collaboration in philanthropy (Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Violence

Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women on why violence against women is not a valid justification for military violence (Huffington Post)

Economy

New York Times article on how the labor market punishes mothers

Abortion

Crisis pregnancy centers tactics are on the front line of the abortion debate (TIME)

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