This is an excellent piece from Katherine Spillar. If you have just 10 minutes, watch the YouTube video and read the text later. And then […]
Judge Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings
Watch, listen, read today. Public radio will broadcast live, as will numerous other news organizations. Tune in to multiple to get a full perspective. More […]
Minnesota NOW says goodbye (and hello!) to Erin Matson
The activists of Minnesota NOW were sorry to accept the resignation of our State President Erin Matson. See, she’s leaving her home state for a […]
Plan B One-Step and the Age Restriction
The FDA has just approved a new emergency contraceptive, Plan B One-Step, which is like the usual Plan B but is only one pill taken […]
A Muslim Feminist’s Perspective
In light of the controversy over Burqas and the discussion here at our little blog I found this article particularly interesting.
Sarkozy’s Anti-Burqa Policy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy his declared that burqas, a garment worn by some Muslim women that covers all but the eyes, are “not welcome in […]
Newsweek’s Obsession With a ’50s Style Woman
I keep reading these crazy articles online at Newsweek and trying to keep myself from writing about them, but this is getting pretty silly. This […]
Letterman Update
Okay so as you can see from the previous post, I’m not defending David Letterman for his inappropriate jokes regarding Bristol and/or Willow Palin. But […]
Letterman, “Humor” and The Palin Girls
As I’m sure everyone is aware, there’s a lot of to-do about David Letterman’s sexist comments about Sarah Palin’s teenage daughter(s) getting pregnant while in […]
Faith-based Initiatives & Abortion
Another thing I found in my federal budget digging (and oddly exciting activity) was a little document that President Obama is apparently applying to his […]