Tag Archives: politics
Stonewall Dems rally Saturday
*VENUE UPDATE (and WTF alert)*: A few hours ago the Boulevard Mall informed us that they were canceling our event due to the type of organizations involved with the planning. We are … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Our daughters, ourselves
If something in this list doesn’t raise your blood pressure, you might be a zombie: This. Is. War. There is so much in the Salon piece by Mary Elizabeth Williams … Continue reading
Crunching the numbers on the CCSD and HDPL ballot questions
Early voting has started here in Nevada and there is a lot at stake. The Silver State is a player in the presidential horse race; we have the potential to … Continue reading
GOTV: Voter Guides R Us
Here in Nevada early voting starts Saturday. If you’re still not quite ready, here are a few voter guides which may be helpful: A nice overview from a liberal perspective … Continue reading
A society is a terrible thing to waste
Before I moved to Nevada, I remember seeing reports on the news about such-and-such state being worst in the nation for something important, like education, health care, or even jobs. … Continue reading
The Riot Act: Where Pussy Riot and Taylor Swift (don’t) intersect
As full-on Riot Grrrl-era, punk enthusiast, I have been watching the Pussy Riot events unfold with a kind of morbid curiosity. You don’t make a political statement tinged with religious … Continue reading
The uterus is MAGIC!
Where do I begin? Where do I begin? Okay, so by now, I’m sure you’ve heard about Missouri Rep. Todd Akin’s “ill-conceived” comments about, well, conception. Do you think Akin … Continue reading
The motherhood: Dangerous liasons in childbearing
As many rejoiced throughout the land at the dawn of Aug. 1 — a landmark day when new requirements of the Affordable Health Care Act went into effect, granting some … Continue reading
GOTV Week: Save the Libraries
Perhaps you’ve seen graphics from the Rescue My Library campaign around the valley lately. If not, here’s the short-list of why libraries are the backbone of a community — providing … Continue reading
GOTV Week: A message from our friends at Planned Parenthood
Call this my impromptu Get-Out-The-Vote Week. And today’s impassioned plea for you — especially you women — to get your butts to the voting booth comes from Tara Brosnan, Field … Continue reading
