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Just Another Day in Baghdad
Iraq’s secret war of widows deepensBy Agence France-Presse / May 10, 2008 BAGHDAD, Iraq — Ducking bullets and dodging car bombs may be part of daily life for millions of Baghdadis but behind black veils yet another struggle is being … Continue reading
A Disturbing Pattern of Military Behaviour
Is There an Army Cover-Up of Rape and Murder of Women Soldiers?By Ann Wright, April 29, 2008 The Department of Defense statistics are alarming – one in three women who join the US military will be sexually assaulted or raped … Continue reading
Taking It to the Maxi…
Just in case you missed it! This is an actual letter from an Austin woman sent to American company Proctor and Gamble regarding their feminine products. She really gets rolling after the first paragraph. It was PC Magazine’s 2007 editors’ … Continue reading
Molly Ivins Lives : At Texas State University
Molly Ivins’ library finds a home on Texas State’s shelvesBy Megan Celli AUSTIN — The personal library of legendary Texas journalist Molly Ivins has been opened to the public at Texas State University in San Marcos. The collection of more … Continue reading
Subjecting Iraqi Women to Medieval Mores
Hidden: The surge is spreading power to gunmen who prefer their women veiledWathiq Khuzaie / Getty Images Sacrificed to the SurgeBy Silvia Spring and Larry Kaplow / April 14, 2008 Tribal fighters have cut down Iraq’s violence. But they’re subjecting … Continue reading
Sara Paretsky on Feminism, Social Action and Detective Fiction
Sara Paretsky on her work and her politics.By Matthew Rothschild [This interview with mystery writer/social activist Sara Paretsky first ran in the March issue of The Progressive. The Rag Blog.] I’m not a voracious reader of detective novels, but I … Continue reading
Eve Ensler : V-Day in Austin
Author Eve Ensler:Special Austin Production of Vagina MonologuesBy Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / March 16, 2008 Vagina Monologues author, Eve Ensler, participated in a special performance in Austin on Friday, March 14th. Austin supported three productions, including one … Continue reading
