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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

May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s our daughters!

What did you want to be when you were a little kid? I wanted to be a ballerina until I saw Lynda Carter spin into Wonder Woman on my black-and-white … Continue reading

May 13, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

May 12, 2013 · 16 Comments

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

May 11, 2013 · 1 Comment

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

May 9, 2013 · 1 Comment

Feminist in a fat-shaming world

*Trigger warning: Eating disorders and body image For some reason I have not been able to escape the topic of body image and fat-shaming this week. Does the arrival of … Continue reading

May 9, 2013 · 4 Comments

Is Pepper Potts No Longer the "Damsel in Distress" in 'Iron Man 3'?

Reblogged from The Opinioness of the World: Originally published at Bitch Flicks. Superhero films often exhibit assertive, outspoken female characters. Yet they often simultaneously objectify women’s bodies, reduce them to … Continue reading

May 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I’m Pretty Sick of People Using Violence Against Women As An Easy “Punchline.”

I could write a post about the stupid, misogyny that The Onion pretends is satire. I’ve been so over The Onion for so long, but they’ve had a real resurgence … Continue reading

May 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

An ode to Mr. McKenna for National Teacher Appreciation Day

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day and in honor of that, I want to share a story about one of the best teachers I ever had: Mr. McKenna. When I … Continue reading

May 7, 2013 · 2 Comments

AB230 testimony: I speak for the unwanted and abused

For those of you who did not attend and/or watch the marathon Nevada State Senate committee hearing on the comprehensive sex education bill (AB230) yesterday… I don’t even know where … Continue reading

May 7, 2013 · 8 Comments

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My other gig: Rants from a stay-at-home feminist.

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