Some Republican women in the state legislature are bucking the national party line and demanding the state protect access to women’s health care.
Gender & Sexuality
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Much Longer Until I’m Equal?
Thoughts on the latest in DOMA and marriage equality news
Posted inLaw and Justice
Judging With Double Standards
New research shows that sexism and racism play an unfortunately large role in the evaluation of state judges.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Obama Rallies the Planned Parenthood Troops
And jabs at Mitt Romney’s plan to defund the women’s health organization
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Anti-Abortion Measures Die with a Whimper
Measures restricting abortion access are dying in some states with little fanfare.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Dems Want Obama to Hurry Up His Evolution
Elizabeth Warren calls on Obama to support marriage equality.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
GOP Senator Defends Planned Parenthood
Kay Bailey Hutchison takes on Rick Perry’s decision to defund the women’s health program.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Is the Blunt Amendment a Wedge to Bring Down ACA?
In which you get to see for yourself how amusing I find this season’s attack on the ladies
Posted inCivil Rights in America
More on Tyler Clementi
Another perspective on the college student’s death over at The Nation.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Roberts Court Joins the War On Women
When Daniel Coleman asked for sick leave from his job at the Appeals Court of Maryland, he was told he would be fired. The state’s actions violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), passed by Congress in 1993. Unfortunately, thanks to the Roberts Court, Coleman has a right without an appropriate remedy. A bare […]