If you live Massachusetts, get out there vote for Ed Markey for Senate. Here’s how he stands on the issues. Continue reading
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“Put Women’s Safety First”: Why the House Must Reauthorize VAWA Now
Originally published at Fem2pt0. I used to volunteer at a domestic violence hotline. I spoke with women scared for their lives and for the lives of their children. They were hurt, angry and confused. Continue reading
Why We Need Leslie Knope: What Her Election on ‘Parks and Rec’ Means for Women & Girls
Originally published at Bitch Flicks as part of their Women in Politics in Film & TV Week. When I grow up, I want to be Leslie Knope. It’s no secret I love Parks and Rec. A female-fronted series with a hilarious ensemble cast that’s the most feminist show on TV? C’mon, how could I not? … Continue reading
Elizabeth Warren’s Fight for Women vs. Scott Brown’s Faux Pro-Choice Stance
Originally published at Fem2pt0. My home state of Massachusetts has never elected a woman to the U.S. Senate. But we have the chance to make history tomorrow by voting for Elizabeth Warren. Now I don’t vote for women merely because of their gender. Although I do believe we need more women in electoral office at … Continue reading
Ann Romney Tries Convincing Women GOP Supports Our Rights, GOP’s Misogyny Says Otherwise
Originally published at Fem2pt0. The GOP is trying to pull off a magic trick. They are feverishly working to convince you they support women’s rights. Yesterday at a “Women for Mitt” rally, Ann Romney told women to “challenged women to ‘wake up’,” that Mitt Romney will be there for them, that he’s “attuned to their … Continue reading
‘True Blood’ Asserts a Pro-Choice Reproductive Rights Message
Originally published at Bitch Flicks. | Warning: If you haven’t seen True Blood, Season 5, Episodes 10 and 11, spoilers ahead!! I’m pretty much hooked on True Blood. A sexy TV show with a female protagonist, female friendship, diverse and complex female characters, dreamy brooding men (eh, vampires) with tortured souls — what’s not to … Continue reading
Anti-Choice Legislators Vote Today to Overturn Healthcare Reform
With the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and with the Supreme Court upholding the legislation, you would think we could all breathe a sigh of relief. Ahhh, healthcare reform and healthcare coverage for all…right?? Nope. As soon as it passed, douchebag House legislators began furiously working to repeal it. Today (7/11), … Continue reading
Anti-Choice and Racist PRENDA Bill Didn’t Pass But It Still Worries Me
So the House just voted on a horrifying bill. HR 3541, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA). Luckily, it didn’t pass. Reproductive justice prevailed! Huzzah!! But I’m going to give you background on it anyway. Now, you might be saying, why are you going to blog about something that didn’t even happen? Because if being a … Continue reading
Secretary Hillary Clinton On Extremists Controlling Women, the Power of Choice and Calling On Women to Be ‘Fearless’
At 2012 “Women in the World” Summit, Hillary Clinton discussed importance of investing in women & how women must shape their own lives. Continue reading
‘Doonesbury’s Abortion Series Tackles Bullshit Mandatory Ultrasound Legislation and Faces Censorship
So Monday morning, I woke up to the above Doonesbury comic in my inbox courtesy of the great feminist film site Feminema. I’m thrilled Garry Trudeau tackled the ridiculous and offensive mandatory ultrasound legislation in Texas. In Texas and Virgina, if you get an abortion, you’re “forced to get an ultrasound, view the image and … Continue reading
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