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Books falling in young adult fiction category, which are marketed to 12-to-17 year-olds, have become a hot market as sales enjoyed a 30 percent growth during the recession. Girls, who are majority of young adult fiction readers, want cool girls or fictional heroines. Insights on some the favorite young adult fiction stories are also given.

Afghan women have started making progress in their efforts to implement social change despite the obstacles and dangers. Their vocations span a range of fields, from women entrepreneurs, midwives, community leaders, and military leaders. Details of their stories are also presented.

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPC) have been located near the most heavily targeted abortion clinics in order to perform its main mission of dissuading women from having abortion. Anti-abortion extremist have frequented CPC and sometimes tried to dissuade women from having an abortion. Insights on the deceptive tactics of many CPCs are also given.

An excerpt from the story 'Snakes' by Danielle Evans is presented. 'Snakes' is included in his short-story collection 'Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self.'

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has drafted strategies on food reform and launched a 'Let's Move!' initiative to fight childhood obesity through fresh food choices and daily exercises. Her campaign was among projects led by women trying to change the American way of planting, producing and preparing food. Why men get the credits for their efforts is also discussed.

The TV drama 'Mad Men' has become a great example of feminist TV and has been a hot topic on feminist blogging community and offices. The drama was praised for its strong female characters and also criticized for its nostalgic rendering of the quiet days of permitted workplace hatred for women. How it portrayed the chauvinistic world of 1960's advertising is also discussed.

The treatment of underage girls selling sex on the streets as criminals has generated vigorous debate and concrete actions across the United States. New York, as well as Connecticut, Washington and Illinois, have recently passed laws that decriminalize prostituted children. Insights on the efforts of activists against sex trafficking in the U.S. are also given.

Workplace experiences of a number of waitresses in the U.S. are discussed along with how they relate with customers and deal with issues such as diversity. Some of these waitresses also explain factors that have led them to like their job.

The manner women leaders in New Mexico's agricultural communities manage and maintain acequias or water-sharing systems can be followed as an example on how water should be consumed. In these agricultural communities, water is deemed not as commodities but as shared resources. Lobbying efforts of women leaders to secure regulation and water rights for acequias are also discussed.

The high incidence of sexually transmitted infections has led feminists to tackle men's health. Considering that most women have heterosexual relations, they are encouraged to obtain medically accurate information and to take part in dialogues about vaccination policies and sexual health-care. Heeding these suggestions could ensure overall health of communities.

Many U.S. bishops have been apparently losing their understanding of the separation of church and state in light of their opposition to the Congress' health care reform bill. Meanwhile, opinions of most U.S. Catholics regarding reproductive health do not conform with those of bishops. How bishops influence the Stupak-Pitts amendment, a legislation that restricts abortion, is also discussed.

Brooksley Born issued a concept release document which warned about inadequate transparency in trading at the over the counter financial derivatives market in 1998. The federal government acted to hinder Born's study on the derivatives market action. The ensuing economic repercussions of these actions are discussed.

Proposals that could benefit women employees, which compose nearly half of all U.S. paid workers, are discussed. A stop in dependence of employee benefits on full-time work, costly health insurance charges, and unfair taxation is suggested. On the other hand, facilitation of paid leaves, health insurance with flexible hours, and high-quality child care is promoted.