Members of the anti-abortion group targeting Planned Parenthood are indicted on felony charges. See the New York Times. TIME condemns the CDC’s condescending alcohol warning that shames and discriminates against women. Mattel embraces a long overdue shift towards more diverse options… Read More ›
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The Supreme Court upholds a New York City law that requires crisis pregnancy centers in New York City to inform patients that they do not have any medical professionals on staff. See The Feminist Majority Foundation Blog. Women are sharing photos of what they wore when… 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 ›
A Chat with Obvious Child’s Director, Gillian Robespierre
Obvious Child is a film that brings abortion to the forefront of mainstream media and redefines the rom-com along the way. It’s hilarious, genius and refreshing, with relatable characters and a story line that will tug at your heart strings and bring you… Read More ›
Forty-one Candles on Roe’s Birthday Cake
Happy Birthday Roe! Where do we begin when reflecting on the last 41 years of your politically charged life? If you care at all about reproductive rights, you probably know the basics of the Roe v. Wade case. And if… Read More ›
‘Tis the Season for Feminist Cheer!
We’re officially in the thick of the holiday season, which in our consumerist culture means gifts, gifts and more gifts. Sure, iPads are all the rage, but why not put your money where your feminist mouth is? We’ve searched the… Read More ›
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Republicans went to great lengths to block the confirmation of a feminist, pro-choice Federal judicial nominee. See Mother Jones. NARAL exposes Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) in a kickass new Tumblr. Aloha! Hawaii will become the 16th state to pass marriage… 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 ›
Murder in the Name of Life?
Well in today’s you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me news, South Dakota has introduced a bill expanding “justifiable” homicide to include killings intended to prevent harm to fetuses. This, then, could make it legal to murder abortion providers. Mother Jones has the full scoop: The… Read More ›
US District Court Judge: CPCs Can Continue to Deceive
CPCs (or so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers) are a major threat to women’s health. And yet, they appear to have an ally in United States District Court Judge Marvin Garbis, who yesterday ruled that a Baltimore ordinance requiring that “limited-service pregnancy… Read More ›