Click on the link to watch as the wonderful Rachel Maddow takes Pat Buchanan to task for playing racial politics (that’s putting it politely) with […]
Health Care Reform, part II
Taken with the piece I posted in “Health Care Reform, part I” [“They Dump the Sick to Satisfy Investors”: Insurance Exec Turned Whistleblower Wendell Potter […]
Health Care Reform, part I
Seen” The Insider”? (Russell Crowe, Al Pacino – tobacco industry whistleblower) Watched “The Fog of War” (Robert McNamara admits much – fantastic film everyone should […]
Well I Wouldn’t Say I Worship Condoms…
Apparently the charming Leslee Unruh over at the National Abstinence Clearinghouse is going after us “condom worshipers” (i.e. anyone who believes in comprehensive sex education.) […]
Women’s Equality Amendment
On Tuesday, July 21st, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney(D-New York) will propose the Women’s Equality Amendment to the United States Constitution. To thank her, contact her at her DC […]
Crisis Pregnancy Centers and family dynamics
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.