Tag Archives: prochoice
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
The Choice Ultimatum: Navigating the expanse between ‘brochoice’ and Gosnell
For some reason when I saw the Choice USA bro-choice campaign going viral across the interwebs last week I hung back and watched. On its face, there’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading
Is honesty the new political currency in Carson City?
Is honesty the new currency in politics? As the Nevada Legislature rounds the corner on the final third of the session, I’m beginning to wonder if we’re seeing a new … Continue reading
NV lawmaker gets death threats after telling her abortion story during sex ed hearing
I suppose I should have seen it coming. As I sat listening to Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores’ compelling, raw testimony during an April 1 hearing on a comprehensive sex education … Continue reading
Abortion and the maternal instinct
When it comes to Roe, I always circle back to access. My mom was in high school when she got pregnant with me in 1976. She contemplated abortion but there … Continue reading
40 Years of Roe: Choice in a post-choice era
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision handed down on Jan. 22, 2013. The case validated a woman’s right to privacy, a … Continue reading
Feticide laws encourage a system of gestational slavery
Anti-choice advocates have a friend in feticide laws. Akin to personhood laws, as far as I can tell, there is no upside to feticide laws. The supposed intent of such … Continue reading
Top 10 SCS Posts of 2012
As we get ready to celebrate the New Year, why not take a look back at the top stories as voted by your clicks in 2012: The top honors go … Continue reading
Feminist Files: The new normal
Free to be you and me: Starting Dec. 1 the DSM-5 — the official guide-book in the psychiatry community — has stopped listing transgender as a mental illness! This, coupled … Continue reading
Feminist Files: The beds are burning
Violence of silence: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is in jeopardy of not being passed before the end of this session of Congress. Let’s do something about that! Merry-fucking-Xmas: … Continue reading
