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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: What Happened to Serena Williams

by Bitch HQ
September 11, 2018 at 6:00am
The U.S. Open final is the latest in a series of recent moments that have left fans of women’s tennis outraged. Read more »
Pro-choice Demonstration about Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt in front of SCOTUS

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Everything Is at Stake

by Bitch HQ
September 10, 2018 at 6:00am
The SCOTUS again appear poised to pursue a purely theoretical liberty at the expense of the lives of people of color. Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Nike

by Bitch HQ
September 7, 2018 at 6:00am
They’ll never back down. Read more »
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: We've Already Had Enough Of Brett Kavanaugh

by Bitch HQ
September 5, 2018 at 6:00am
How fast can you read 42,000 pages? Cause it takes us more than a couple hours. Read more »

Smashing Barriers: Mara Altman and Virgie Tovar On Body Acceptance, Fatphobia, and Imagining a New World for Women

by Bitch HQ
August 22, 2018 at 8:45am
Diet culture is just the newest form of women’s subjugation. Read more »
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Ramped Up: Navigating Through Ableist Architecture

by Margaret Andersen
August 1, 2018 at 1:52pm
Architectural restrictions contribute to the marginalization of people with disabilities. Read more »
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Electric Dirt: Queer Appalachia Is Redefining Southern Identity

by Kristina Gaddy
July 17, 2018 at 2:39pm
The collective is promoting art, activism, and culture in the South while building queer community. Read more »
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Valuable Resources: The Ableist Fight Over Plastic Straws

by s.e. smith
July 10, 2018 at 12:36pm
Straws are easy to target, but cities and companies still rely on environmentally harmful practices. Read more »

What Just Happened? : From Fake News to Real Bullets

by Bitch HQ
June 29, 2018 at 1:16pm
We all knew this would eventually happen. Read more »
An image of a detention center for immigrants at the border.

What Just Happened? : Family Separation, Government Gaslighting

by Bitch HQ
June 20, 2018 at 12:40pm
If you live in the United States, the Trump administration is carrying out these tactics in your name. Don’t let them.  Read more »

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Dear Bear: My Partner Makes No Money. Is That a Problem?

by S. Bear Bergman
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House Proud : The troubling rise of stay-at-home daughters

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Politically Correct Language Isn't Just About Being Polite—It's About Survival

by Leela Ginelle
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Photo by Phillipe Leroyer (Creative Commons). Two weeks ago, Jonathan Chait published the lengthy essay “Not a Very P.C.... Read more »

A Conversation About Transgender Representation in Pop Culture

by Sarah Mirk
June 19, 2015 at 12:35pm
Janet Mock, on her MSNBC web show, is one of a handful of transgender people who has recently gained international visibility. Recently, we... Read more »