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Five Reasons To Keep An Eye On Senator Gillibrand
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to the US Senate by Governor David Paterson in 2009 to fill the vacancy left by Hillary Clinton when she was selected by President Obama to serve as Secretary ...
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What Are Your Favorite Feminist Resources?
So, as I have mentioned before, I'm writing a book and I want to include the FBomb community in any way I can in accomplishing that task. In fact, you guys already helped me title it and everything.
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London Calling: Feminism Across The Pond
The political terrain of Britain is shifting beneath our feet. Children of the ‘80s and ‘90s will have no memory of anything comparable to the dramatic, fundamental transformation of our nation that’s...
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October 11, 2011 | Marianne Schnall |
Politics
Senator Gillibrand's Call to Action
Like the national appeal to Rosie the Riveter during World War II, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is asking women to move "Off the Sidelines" to the center of decision making and power in the United States.
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October 09, 2011 | Julie Zeilinger |
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Sexual Harassment and the Legacy of Anita Hill: Where Are We Now
This Saturday (October 15th) I will be speaking at the conference "Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later". I'm going to be representing our generation and speaking about our relatio...
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The Inequality of Breasts
Take a minute and think about how beautiful breasts are. They feed babies, they provide immense sexual pleasure, and look nice! And yet we see breasts as shameful and are socially and legally forced t...
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Slutwalk NYC
This past weekend, I went to Slutwalk NYC. I could talk about what an incredible, inspiring experience it was. I could talk about how I did feel conflicted about what I saw as certain gaps between the...
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Is Suffrage for Saudi Women Justice, or Just Words?
In a society where women can’t leave the house without their faces covered and aren’t allowed to drive, how much does the right to vote really mean?
Global pressures aided in getting women the right ...
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Saturday Vids: SlutWalk NYC
SlutWalk NYC is today. I'll be there in my "This Is What A Feminist Looks Like" shirt (that's what's up). Hopefully all you NYC-area FBomber's will be, too!
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Youth and Feminism: Ignorance Is Bliss
Today's youth culture encourages females and males alike to embrace their sexuality and allows a freedom of expression. But it seems this freedom of sexual expression has ended up glamorising the idea...
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Title IX and Teen Pregnancy
I recently attended a conference call through the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) titled “Know Your Rights: A Conference Call for Pregnant and Parenting Students.” It was moderated by Melanie Ross ...
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Checking In On DSK: Why The Case's Dismissal Is Bad News For All Of Us
I’ll admit, I had never heard of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn – or DSK as he’s been dubbed – before this year. I had, however, heard of the International Monetary Fund, and although I’m not an economics...
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DSK the Woman Hater and That Hooker Maid: A Gender Story
Unless you've taken to your fallout shelter in tepid anticipation of the national default - which has for the moment been averted - you've undoubtedly caught wind of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn maid ba...
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Why I'm Rejoining Social Justice
Oh, I’ve always been into social justice. Don’t be fooled by the title. What I mean is the social justice club at my high school.
I’m going into ninth grade at the end of the summer, and I was in soc...
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July 22, 2011 | Debbie Hines |
Politics
Why Voter ID Laws Will Disenfranchise Women
The author alerts U.S. women that new regulations could block their vote in the 2012 election—over nine decades after women won the franchise.
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July 14, 2011 Politics
Missing Betty Ford
The author, editor of the WMC Exclusives, recalls a moment decades ago that encapsulates the power and purpose of the former First Lady, who died last week at the age of 93.
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Saturday Vids: The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes
We all know that the economy is screwed right now. There's no way to exist in this country and be unaware of that fact. But do any of us really understand why? I know I didn't until I watched this vid...
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New Jersey: Women's Health #Fail
Three months ago, the country was on fire for women’s health. Remember that rally for women’s health in Foley Square where thousands turned out to hear Congressman Anthony Weiner, Kathleen Hanna, Jasm...
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An Old Boy's Club
Ask a random Congress person about how Congress runs and odds are their response would sound a little something like, “It operates pretty much like an old boy’s club, please excuse me, I need hard can...
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Weinergate 2011
I feel as though I should provide full disclosure here: I follow Anthony Weiner on Twitter. As a representative from my general area (Queens/LI), I like to hear what he has to say – plus, his hashtags...
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Cat-Calling In The Australian Senate
The date: 1st of June, 2011. The place: The Australian Senate.
Senator Penny Wong, Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, was speaking when she was interrupted. ‘If I could finish?’ she snapp...
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The Nation's Moral Bankruptcy Crisis
The country may be emerging slowly from fiscal crisis, but Elayne Clift writes that there is no end to moral bankruptcy in the United States.
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Running In Heels: Why Should Women Leaders Have To Look Like Barbies?
After recently attending an awards ceremony for a women’s political organization in Washington DC, and experiencing what some have coined a wardrobe malfunction, I’ve realized to an even further exten...
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The Slut Walks and Victim Blaming
So recently the feminist community has been rallying around the SlutWalks. Personally, I’m beginning to feel a tad sorry for the poorly spoken police officer who instigated all of this as he’s probabl...
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Bossypants: Why We Should All Bask In The Wisdom Of Tina Fey
Tina Fey is awesome. This is not new information. She’s hilarious, successful, and still dedicated to her family. Fey seems genuine and grounded, which is always nice to see in famous people, who I ty...
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