Politics
The Biotic Woman: The Dirty Politics of Coal
Here's a reality check the next time someone wants to tell you about clean coal: They're still cleaning up the biggest fly ash spill in U.S. history that occurred in December 2008, which occurred at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)... Read more »
The Biotic Woman: What Natural Disaster Means for Chilean Women
Natural disasters are gendered, with women facing aid discrepancies at every step of the recovery process. Particularly in areas that are already impoverished, there are simply fewer opportunities to rebuild after a disaster. If women are already largely shut out of the more lucrative jobs, this... Read more »
Reproductive Writes: GaGa for Condoms
'It's not complicated, just a fashion statement,' said pop star Lady GaGa of the range of condoms she's designed with Jeremy Scott for the contraception brand Proper Attire. Well, the thing is, condoms are complicated, there's no getting away from it -... Read more »
Your Moment of Ew: Brought to you by the Daily Caller
CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) is wrapping up its 2010 conference in DC today. It’s kind of like the Coachella festival of Conservative politicians. (So Mitt Romney’s on stage 2 right now, but then at three we have to pick between Dick Cheney and John Ashcroft!)
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The Biotic Woman: What Big AR Gets Wrong
Last week, I got a message in my inbox: Starbucks is now selling vegan cookies!!!! Vegan revolution OMG!! And my cynical first thought was, "What? And why the hell should I patronize an... Read more »
Reproductive Writes: The Rebranding Of Birth Control
Billboards proclaiming Black Children Are An Endangered Species have appeared across the city of Atlanta in the last couple of weeks. The poster was created by activist groups Georgia Right To Life and the Radiance Foundation. They claim that black women... Read more »
Reproductive Writes: An Introduction
Before I started writing about women's reproductive health, I'd pretty much resigned myself to being a film journalist for life. All the free movies, premieres and parties were a lot of fun, but I was beginning to think that my choice to give a film five stars or one star was being unfairly swayed... Read more »
So... How 'bout that Tebow ad?
If you are among the record numbers of people who tuned in to yesterday’s Super Bowl, then you had the chance to see the controversial... Read more »
Audrey Bilger talks gay marriage, gender roles, and Roseanne Barr on the Menage
Audrey Bilger’s article “Wife Support” appeared in the Art/See issue of Bitch and discussed how the word “wife” was evolving with the gay marriage movement. The article caught the eye of Seatte talk show the Menage, who intereviewed Audrey in December 2009. Here’s the full rambunctious... Read more »
Going Pro: Anti-Choice Super Bowl Ad Responses
CBS’s decision to air a Focus on the Family ad during this year’s Super Bowl, while frustrating for pro-choice advocates, has a silver lining: It has inspired some pretty, well, inspiring, responses.
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