WMC News & Features
November 16, 2009 | Nichola Gutgold |
Politics
Sarah Palin Is on the Road Again, But to Where?
Sarah Palin is back in the news, with an appearance on Oprah and a tour to promote her autobiography that can’t fail to excite her supporters. But can she move beyond her base to become a viable candidate again for national office?
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Honor Killings
I told Julie I was meaning to write about this ever since I submitted my first post here, but I've been delaying it.
However, my friend Elena just sent me this article from a Jordanian magazine, "Jo"...
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November 14, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Ida Maria
Like the Norse warrior maiden Freya, 24-year-old Norwegian rocker Ida (eee-da) Maria is a force of nature, a goddess of love, fertility and sexual desire who led the Valkyries into battle, a fearless ...
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Will Progressive Groups Help Feminists Stop Stupak?
After the shocking setback in the House for abortion rights, women’s rights groups turned their attention to the Senate, which could begin debate on health care reform next week.
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November 13, 2009 | Steph |
Feminism
Thinking About Privilege
Prompted by the comments on a post a couple of weeks ago, I started thinking more about privilege, and how we all have it, in some form or another. Male privilege is everywhere - men are assumed to be...
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"Hir"
Thanks to feministing and reader Ashley S for the tip - if you haven't seen this yet...well you just have to.
Maybe with more and more content out there in the world like this, more people will beg...
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The Democrats’ Dilemma: Their Own Trojan Horse Kicks Free
Democratic leaders have said that the turn-around on abortion contained in the House health-reform bill will not appear in the final version. The author, a Women’s Media Center board member and former president ofPlanned Parenthood Federation of America, explains here why voters who value women’s health cannot sit back and accept such assurances.
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Youth Activist Scholarship
One of the coolest things about running the FBomb is when people email me about really awesome stuff they want me to pass on specifically to teenage girls.
I recently got this notice about the ACLU ...
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November 11, 2009 | Sarah T |
Arts and culture
Dare
Don’t call me your only one,
Don’t tell me that you can’t live without me,
I know that these are lies.
Don’t you dare lie to me.
Don’t touch my breasts, they belong to me,
Don’t touch my vulva, m...
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November 10, 2009 | Colette N. Tamko |
International
Finally, a UN Women’s Agency with Muscle
Recently the UN announced approval of a new agency for women—an event that followed years of complex organizing by individuals and advocacy groups around the world. Here, one of the principle coordinators of that ongoing effort explains what it means for women, and the work that still remains to ensure its success.
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November 10, 2009 | Ariel B |
Feminism,
Science and tech
Bringing Feminism to Hyrule Since '96
I am a geek and have been since I was young. Like many of us here on the internet, I say this with a hint of pride. That kid who stayed at home playing Super Mario Bros. and reading the encyclopedia? ...
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Do It For The Teens
When my peers find out that I am a feminist blogger, I am generally faced with a few questions. “So you’re a lesbian?” is a pretty common one. “What’s a feminist?” is another. I have honed answering t...
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Taking the Fall for Health Care Reform?
The price for health care reform in the House is women’s right to choose—and, adding insult to injury, the deal was negotiated by the first woman to serve as House speaker.
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The Gym Teacher
So I was calmly sitting in class gazing at my watch when the cleaner cleared his throat and announced the arrival of our new P.E. teacher. I payed him an uninterested look. He seemed quite nice, with ...
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November 07, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Ingrid Michaelson
The other day I was listening to a radio interview with Ingrid Michaelson and it occurred to me that she is the perfect candidate for SWAS. She's funny, intelligent, real and an amazing artist. So thi...
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Thinking in Technicolor: A Dilemma in Modern Film
In discussing the decline of quality in contemporary film, the conversation often focuses on easy targets such as remakes, sequels, and poor public taste. Yet these complaints are by no means unique ...
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Precious Star Claims the Spotlight
With the confidence of a seasoned performer, Gabourey Sidibe portrays a particular character with universal appeal. The movie, based on a Sapphire novel, opens in limited release on Friday.
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Anyone Care For a Vaginal Mint?
Scared of how you smell “down there?” Not satisfied with your oral sex life or foreplay? The makers of Linger, “Internal Feminine Flavoring,” have found a “solution” for this problem: Linger Inter...
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At the UN, Criminalizing Rape as a Weapon
In the last week of October, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines and sparked anger in travels to Israel and Pakistan. Her role some weeks earlier was less controversial yet critically important, as she led UN diplomats forward in an action that could ease the suffering of countless women and girls living in conflict zones around the world.
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Living With Disability -- And Recession
The U.S. Congress designated October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. From an international perspective, the author explains how economic hard times are particularly harsh for women with disabilities.
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Billboard of aborted fetuses outside Phoenix high school
A few weeks ago, this 22-foot billboard truck, showing a first trimester aborted fetus, circled a Phoenix area high school. The billboards were sponsored by The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) [Wa...
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October 31, 2009 | Julie Zeilinger |
Media
Support Women Artists Sunday: Alice Ripley
Alice Ripley is one of my favorite singers of all time. I got the chance to see Next to Normal this past summer, and the entire show was insanely incredible - from the way they handled the topic o...
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October 29, 2009 | Zad B |
Feminism
The Hairy Legs Dilemma
I am a very hairy person.
I'm okay with that, for the most part, but it seems the rest of the world isn't.
I turn on tv (or the computer, or a magazine) and am immediately faced with an ad for an (...
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October 28, 2009 | Becka W |
Our Rights to Privacy Don't Just Stop in Oklahoma
On November first, a law in Oklahoma will go into effect that collects personal details about every single abortion preformed in the state and post them on a public website. This will cost Oklahoma $2...
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Speaking Out Against CPC's
The Feminist Majority Campus Team has declared the week of Halloween (October 25-31) The CPC Week of Action, aimed at exposing Crisis Pregnancy Centers for what they really are: Pro-life organizations...
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