Category Archives: Political

Reposting from: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/8135/?single_page=true The End of Men By Hanna Rosin IN THE 1970s the biologist Ronald Ericsson came up with a way to separate sperm carrying the male-producing Y chromosome from those carrying the X. He sent the two kinds … Continue reading →

It is getting extremely close to the beginning of a new school year & semester. I should have something really philosophical to say about higher education and gender studies, but nothing is coming to mind. So, I leave you this … Continue reading →

Geraldine Ferraro, a Democrat and the first major female vice presidential candidate, passed away on Saturday, according to a statement released by her family. Jeff Zeleny at the New York Times reports that at the age of 75, Ferraro died of … Continue reading →

NYTs Editorial The Food Crisis Published: February 24, 2011 Food prices are soaring to record levels, threatening many developing countries with mass hunger and political instability. Finance ministers of the Group of 20 leading economies discussed the problem at a … Continue reading →

A far-reaching anti-choice bill, introduced by Republican Chris Smith and supported by 173 members of the House, includes a provision that could redefine rape in the realm of federal funding for reproductive health care. Right now, federal dollars can’t be … Continue reading →

CAIRO – The Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of violent chaos Friday, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confronted police, who fired back with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. It was a major escalation … Continue reading →

Saturday January 22, 2011 Anniversaries are a time when observers typically look back and reflect on the past, and the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal — is no different. Google … Continue reading →

If you all are keeping up with the news, I am sure you have heard about Craig’s Lists and other sites “selling” you girls as prostitutes. Human trafficking is something most people think happens in “Asian” countries or at least … Continue reading →

I thought I would post the opening video for those of you lurking around my site What do you think of when you here the word WOMAN? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQTC6uvHNko&feature=player_embedded WORDPRESS will not allow you to embed videos – sorry!