One of the ways I try to be a good feminist is to put my money where my ever-blabbing mouth is. This means no shopping at Wal-Mart, amongst other places. Yes, I love a good deal as much as the next person and try to save money wherever I can. But I refuse to do… [Read more…]
March 7, 2011
This past week, the National Women’s Law Center released data about the gender gap in the economy’s recovery. Unsurprisingly, it appears that women largely lost ground with regards to employment. You can review all of the NWLC data here, but here are some highlights. Er, lowlights: During the recovery, women lost 300,000 jobs, while men… [Read more…]
March 2, 2011
Quick Hit: Hillary Clinton on the Global War on Women’s Health, Feministing Truth in Pregnancy Counseling, New York Times High Court Urged to Give Wal-Mart Women a Hearing, Women’s eNews Status of Women Measured by White House — But Then What?, On The Issues Is Anyone Afraid of Senate Democrats?, Huffington Post Beck Suggests Raped… [Read more…]
February 17, 2011
Looks like victim blaming is still all the rage. How many times have you ever heard guys (and sometimes girls) say in response to reports of rape/sexual assault/sexual harassment, “well, what was she wearing?” Cue my vomit. This is something I’ve come to sadly expect from your typical college douchebag or conservative asshole. So I… [Read more…]
February 8, 2011
Yesterday, the Huffington Post featured an article by Tom Matlack regarding Esquire’s “Women We Love.” In it, he criticized the men’s magazine for doing what men’s magazines have been doing forever: objectifying women and praising them solely on their (sexualized) appearances. The eight all-time (since 2002) most loved women are Kate Beckinsale, Megan Fox, Katy… [Read more…]
January 30, 2011
The headline is obviously dripping with snark. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has again confirmed what we already know: men make more than women in virtually everything. Jezebel breaks it down for us: In terms of dollars, the gap is largest for the highest-paid workers – $330 – and smallest for those in sales/office, at… [Read more…]
January 22, 2011
If you think that a woman’s right to choose is safely secure, think again. The New York Times today reports on various anti-abortion measures underway in state legislatures. Here are some highlights: Republicans in Congress hope to strengthen measures to prevent even indirect public financing of abortions, but laws in the states have the greatest… [Read more…]
January 21, 2011
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 leave, and maternal profiling. Despite it being 2011, pregnant women are being targeted for workplace… [Read more…]
March 29, 2011
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