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The ERA Returns as the Women's Equality Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment for women is back under a new name: the Women's Equality Amendment. But some natural supporters are more fatigued than excited. Would changing the Constitution have unintended consequences? We hear about better salaries, benefits and work-place environments along with the right to same-sex marriage and the possible loss of existing protections. Also, the Supreme Court has bad news for President Bush and good news for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Reporter's Notebook, presidential candidates from both parties set records for raising money.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Equal Rights Amendment for women is back under a new name: the Women's Equality Amendment. But some natural supporters are more fatigued than excited. Would changing the Constitution have unintended consequences? We hear about better salaries, benefits and work-place environments along with the right to same-sex marriage and the possible loss of existing protections. Also, the Supreme Court has bad news for President Bush and good news for California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Reporter's Notebook, presidential candidates from both parties set records for raising money.
