With several friends of mine getting pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, I’m reminded of an often overlooked issue: pregnancy discrimination. For years, women have struggled against numerous forms of discrimination in the workplace, including unequal pay, sexual harassment, unpaid… Read More ›
Day: January 21, 2011
Kermit’s “Abortion” Clinic
By now, the news is saturated with stories about Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who operated a clinic in a low-income Philadelphia neighborhood until its closure last year. It was here that Kermie (sorry, I can’t help myself) allegedly performed late-term “abortions”… Read More ›
Taking rape seriously
Rape is a horrific crime, one that globally affects women regardless of age, ethnicity, class, religion and race. Sadly, it is a crime that is not always taken seriously or given the same weight as other criminal acts. Recently, in… Read More ›