On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

map showing protest buffer zonesHere’s the news on our radar today:

• In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court struck down the 35-foot buffer zone that kept protesters away from the doors of abortion clinics. It’s worth noting that the Supreme Court itself has a 100-foot protest-buffer zone. [RH Reality Check]
 • Wednesday was the one-year anniversary of Wendy Davis taking a stand (literally) for women’s rights in Texas. [Salon] 
• Check out how maternity leave policies in the United States compare to those around the world. It’s not good. [The Atlantic] 
• A new bill in California would require students to receive “affirmative consent” before engaging in sexual acts. This idea could actually change perceptions on how we engage in and think about sexual activity. [Think Progress] 
• Olivia Wilde strikes back at Hollywood’s double standards and GQ’s perception that she’s “too hot to be a writer.” [Mic] 
• Stalking isn’t sexy and neither is Robin Thicke’s new music video. [The Guardian] 
• Last week, the team here at Bitch held an online disucssion with the hashtag #Popsexed and created conversation on how media has shaped ideas of sexual education. Time rounded up some of the best tweets. [Time] 
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