A waitress donated Rush Limbaugh’s generous tip to an abortion fund. See Gawker. The United Arab Emirates confirmed rumors that its first female fighter pilot flew as part of the U.S.-led mission to strike targets in Syria. See Think Progress…. Read More ›
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The Atlantic claims that police have a much bigger domestic abuse problem than the NFL. President Obama and Joe Biden launched their new sexual assault prevention campaign, “It’s On Us.” See Mic. The Huffington Post shows how Jon Hamm is… Read More ›
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On the “Ed Sullivan Show” in 1967, Joan Rivers shut down the stereotypes of single women. See the Huffington Post. Michael Kimmel and Gloria Steinem wrote an op-ed for the New York Times emphasizing the importance of consensual sex on college… Read More ›
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Jezebel reports that there is only one woman of color on Vanity Fair‘s Best-Dressed list. In an interview with Ms. Magazine Blog, Angela Canterbury discusses the position of women in security today. Mic shares 19 confessions about surviving as a transgender woman in… Read More ›
It’s Time for a National Women’s History Museum
If you’ve had the good fortune to visit our nation’s capitol, chances are you’ve visited a museum or two. The National Mall offers a dozen free museums, each honoring an important part of American culture, including art, history and even… Read More ›
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A Congressman from North Carolina demanded that a pregnant doctor explain why Obamacare requires plans to cover maternity services. See Think Progress. A writer for the Huffington Post exposes how people are using the word rape in contexts that do… Read More ›
Best of 2013: Shattering the Glass Ceiling
2013 has been somewhat of a roller coaster for feminists. We’ve experienced myriad setbacks as well as victories, from abortion rights, to (mis)representation in the media and politics. These so-called “sexy” and controversial topics tend to dominate the news, and… Read More ›
V-Day: Day of Action for Birth Control
While President Obama stood strong for women last week by requiring all insurers to cover birth control, the onslaught against contraception is far from over. Several Conservative members of Congress want to eliminate coverage for birth control entirely. As Think… Read More ›
Senate Rejects House’s Attempt to Defund PPFA!
Hats off to the Senate, which today rejected the House’s budget proposal that aimed to defund Planned Parenthood and family planning. WOO HOO! According to an action alert I received from NARAL Pro-Choice America, the organization is planning a national… Read More ›
Rally For Women’s Health, NYC
I’m very honored to have been a part of today’s Rally for Women’s Health in NYC today. THOUSANDS of New Yorkers rallied in Foley Square to show their support for Planned Parenthood, as did many politicians, women’s organizations, celebrities and… Read More ›