Politics
Grand Rounds: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy: Not Responsible
This week on Grey’s Anatomy: problem storylines galore! Pregnancies, relationships, everyone telling everyone else what to do, and not a whole lot of anyone listening to anyone else. Grey’s wants to set us up for sweeps with a bang, apparently, and we’ve got a... Read more »
On Our Radar
Need some awesome links to start your weekend? Thought so!
First, the great news, in case you didn't hear: Obama declared DOMA unconstitutional!
Feministe... Read more »
Race Card: Anti-Abortion Billboards Target Black Women
There's been an uproar in New York all this week about an anti-abortion billboard in Soho. The billboard featured a little black girl with the message, "The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb." Launched by anti-abortion group Life Always, the billboard served as a... Read more »
Stand with Planned Parenthood: Sign-Making Open Thread!
As you’ve probably heard by now, the House voted last week to cut federal funding for Title X, which would in turn U.S. bar Planned Parenthood health centers from all... Read more »
Pink Saris
This is the last week to catch the Portland International Film Festival, which the Northwest Film Center has been running since February 10th, screening several films a day in venues... Read more »
No Kidding: Putting Voluntary Sterilization in a Historical Context
If we're going to talk about voluntary sterilization—or even the simple act of opting to have few or no children—we've got to get everyone on the same historical page. While I tend to take for granted that people understand the history of forced sterilization in the U.S., as well as countries such... Read more »
On Our Radar
Another week, another roundup! Here's what caught our eyes this week around the Internet:
In the "Beyond WTF" file,... Read more »
Sex and the Fat Girl: You've Got to Fight for Your Rights
Reproductive rights for all U.S. women came under attack this month with the introduction of the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” (H.R. 3) by Republican leaders in the House. Once again, a light is shone on the state of women's health in our... Read more »
On Our Radar
Happy Friday, readers! Here's some of what we've been reading this week at Bitch HQ:
At both Native Appropriations and ... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Anti-Choice Hidden Camera Edition
Tool-in-pimp's-clothing James O'Keefe's laughable costume and douchebag seduction methods have mostly discredited his conservative hidden-camera hijinks. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Lila Rose, a 22-year-old whose... Read more »
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