Tag Archives: Sexism

Sisters, This Is an Election We Can’t Sit Out

Senator Barack Obama with Oprah Winfrey in Des Moines. Photo by Jason Reed / Reuters. The visceral, gut-wrenching pain expressed by Clinton’s supporters is real, and at least in my case, has caused me to confront my own response, not … Continue reading

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Military Women Ready to Rock the Boat

Sgt. Jennifer Hogg speaks out against sexual harassment and assault in the military. She calls attention to the importance of the upcoming election for military women. Photo by Jackie Scalone.‘For the military this election has heavy stakes’By Jennifer Hogg For … Continue reading

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Will It Never End !!??

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Telling Doctors What To Think

South Dakota’s unbelievable new abortion lawBy Emily Bazelon / July 2, 2008 In 2005, South Dakota passed an unprecedented abortion law. The statute purports to be about ensuring that patients give informed consent. Planned Parenthood characterizes it differently: as an … Continue reading

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Gender Bias in the Media

Sexism Sells — But We’re Not Buying It The Women’s Media Center, along with its partners at Media Matters, launched on May 20 “Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It,” a new video and online petition campaign illustrating the pervasive … Continue reading

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Wedding Vows

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