The UN declares that the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls will not be forgotten. See the UN News Centre. The Obama Administration has announced it intends to revise the contraception benefit in the Affordable Care Act available to religiously affiliated nonprofits. See… Read More ›
In the comments of nearly every big story about feminism in the United states, you’re almost guaranteed to read something to the effect of, “Why are you feminazis wasting so much effort on Hobby Lobby? Haven’t you heard of MANDATORY… Read More ›
After a two-year fight, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that Mississippi’s last abortion clinic will remain open. In its 2-1 ruling, the Court’s majority opinion affirmed abortion rights, stating that “Pre-viability, a woman has the constitutional right to end her pregnancy by abortion,”… Read More ›
The EEOC announces tougher rules to protect pregnant workers. See NPR. The Washington Post reports that young women face sexual harassment in the science field. After Rhode Island decriminalized prostitution, a decline occurred in forcible rape and incidents of gonorrhea. See… Read More ›
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 ›
Freelance journalist Esther Honig created a project through Photoshop to portray the beauty standards in different countries. See Hello Giggles. Matt Lauer asked Mary Barra if it was possible for her to run GM and be a good mom simultaneously. See TIME…. Read More ›
In the course of a week, the Supreme Court has dealt women two mind boggling blows. On the heels of McCullen, which struck down abortion clinic buffer zones, today’s Hobby Lobby ruling shattered common sensibility and set a dangerous precedent. In a… Read More ›
Google has launched a $50 million initiative to teach young girls how to code. See TIME. Bob Jones University told rape victims to repent and seek out the sin that caused them to be raped. See Raw Story. The Tigers’ manager,… Read More ›
Women in South Sudan are helping to break down gender-stereotypes in the workplace by operating a a car wash. See UN Multimedia. The New York Times shows how Turkish women have been using Twitter to combat sexual harassment. The Nation explores… Read More ›
Scratch religious fervor, Hobby Lobby’s real hobby is hypocrisy. Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, which pits religious freedom against a woman’s right to comprehensive health care. In short, Hobby Lobby’s owners’ claim their religious liberty is under attack… Read More ›
