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Preventing Abortion : Contraception More Successful than Laws
Sign in Katmandu, Nepal: “Safe Abortion Service avbailable. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday to Friday. Charge 1,000 rupees.” The hospital is run by the government. Photo by Binod Joshi / AP.Guttmacher survey of 197 countries:Making abortion illegal doesn’t … Continue reading
Mexico : Church and Macho Politicos Wage War on Women
Photo of graffiti from Mejilla Hyde.Catholic Church and macho politicosWage war on Mexico’s women ‘Get your rosaries out of our ovaries!’ By John Ross / The Rag Blog / October 13, 2009 MEXICO CITY — “Sacan Sus Rosarios De Nuestras … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Catholic Church, John Ross, Mexico, Misogyny, Women
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Carter Says Goodbye to Southern Baptist Church
Jimmy Carter Leaves Church Over Treatment of WomenJuly 20, 2009 After more than 60 years together, Jimmy Carter has announced himself at odds with the Southern Baptist Church — and he’s decided it’s time they go their separate ways. Via … Continue reading
Mark Sanford : GOP in Trouble, Pants-Down
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford takes the oath of office for a second term in 2007 with his wife, Jenny, and sons (from left) Marshall III, Landon, Bolton and Blake. Lessee, that’s two oaths down and counting. Photo by Mary … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Sanford, Political Scandal, Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh, Women
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Judy Gumbo Albert : My Body. My Story.
Flowers outside the Women’s Health Care Services abortion clinic, scene of the murder of Dr. George Tiller on May 31, 2009, in Wichita, Kansas. Photo by Kelly Glasscock / Reuters.My body, my story: In memory of Dr. George Tiller We … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Judy Gumbo Albert, Peace Movement, Sixties, Women, Yippies
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Rape Not Just South Africa’s Problem
Women place white flowers outside parliament during a demonstration in Cape Town. Photo from AFP. While the South African numbers may be particularly high, this is a worldwide problem. Men… have been brought up to believe that women are second-class … Continue reading
Houston : Rape Victims Dunned for Hospital Costs
Rape victim. Photo from The Sun, U.K. The price of justice? Sounds more like the cost of doing bidness. Since when does one get billed for being a victim of a violent crime? Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog May … Continue reading
Rejecting the Oppression of Women in Afghanistan
Malalai Joya believes the US and other foreign powers are making a mockery of democracy and the liberation of Afghan women by empowering the warlords and fundamentalists.A voice of hope for Afghanistan’s womenBy Frud Bezhan / April 14, 2009 FOR … Continue reading
International Women’s Day: Not Much to Celebrate in Many Parts of the World
An Indian vendor waits for customers in Mumbai. Conceived in 1910, International Women’s Day serves as a reminder that women are still battling for fundamental rights and remain victims of violence and enduring inequalities. Photo: Sajjad Hussain/AFP.Women’s Day Marks Crisis … Continue reading
Lest We Forget the Beauty of the Actions We Take
Embedded video from CNN VideoSarah Palin Raises Over $1 Million for Planned ParenthoodBy David Knowles / February 13, 2009 Via today’s Miami Herald comes a story that might be filed under “the law of unintended political consequences.” Way back in … Continue reading
Economic Stimulus : Try Whips and Chains
Graphic courtesy of The Daily Beast.Kinkonomics: With staff jobs evaporating and former nine-to-fivers cobbling together incomes through scattered side projects, freelancing as a dominatrix — or “pro-domme,” as industry types prefer to call it — has become a plausible gig … Continue reading
Gender Equity at UT-Austin : Still a Lot of Work to be Done
Gender equity on campus: Still a little behind? ‘Across colleges and ranks women’s salaries are lower than men’s by thousands of dollars, even when qualifications are the same.’ By Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte / The Rag Blog / December 12, … Continue reading
