Category Archives: reproductive rights
It’s time for new Democratic leadership in Nevada Senate
Now that I’ve had some time to let my ragehol work through my system about the “cowardly” death of the comprehensive sex education bill (AB230), I’m starting to get some … Continue reading
Breaking news: The death of AB230 shows the cowardice of the Nevada Democrats
The comprehensive sex education bill, AB230, has died. It was pulled from the floor late last night after Democratic leadership worried it may hurt Sen. Justin Jones’ reelection chances. This, … Continue reading
How to Report an Asshole on Twitter
Reblogged from Make Me a Sammich: Today’s Asshole: Jose Canseco Mr. Canseco, a Very Famous Athlete, is accused of rape. Today he decided the best possible course of action was … Continue reading
Talking about sex education is not an invitation for sex
I’ve been a professional journalist for 15 years — nearly 20 if I stretch all the way back to my freshman year of college when I worked as the copy … Continue reading
If you give a disgraced RJ publisher a blog… he’ll claim sex ed turns kids gay
You’d think that Sherman Frederick, disgraced Review Journal publisher extraordinaire, would have learned his lesson last week, after writing that Silver State girls are easy. You know, the op-ed in … Continue reading
Bills on the SCS radar
If you’ve been reading the Siren lately, no doubt you’ve noticed my full support of a few bills — comprehensive sex ed and marriage equality, in particular — working through … Continue reading
Gosnell is a teachable moment about access
The verdict is in on Kermit Gosnell, the back-alley butcher who preyed on poor women’s lack of access to affordable, safe abortions. Gosnell was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after giving … Continue reading
Disgraced RJ publisher calls Nevada girls, especially Hispanics, “easy”
Doesn’t Sherman Frederick know it’s Mother’s Day? Here I am trying to enjoy a rare day off with my family and I have to deal with this piece-of-shit op-ed by … Continue reading
Keep your flowers, I want change for Mother’s Day
This year for Mother’s Day you can keep your flowers, candy, and spa gift certificates. What I want is some change — some real progressive change for women and their … Continue reading
These Precious Things
*trigger warning* I have a friend who, upon writing about the demise of his marriage, posted to facebook, “Writing is easy, you just have to open a vein…” Yes. Yes, … Continue reading
