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Jessica Nathanson, also known as Plain(s)Feminist, passed away last night of breast cancer. I started reading her blog a few years ago and was quickly hooked by her insights, intelligence, and honest, open writing style. After she was diagnosed, I … Continue reading →

In regard to yesterday’s post about perceptions of declining education in grammar: Last night, Ann Leckie turned up some information from google books that might shed light on both the origin of remedial composition courses and the durability of the … Continue reading →

“It is my conviction that culture works very effectively to make invisible and even “impossible” the actual affiliations that exist between the world of ideas and scholarship, on the one hand, and the world of brute politics, corporate and state … Continue reading →

Eyewitness at the Triangle, William Shepherd: I was walking through Washington Square when a puff of smoke issuing from the factory building caught my eye. I reached the building before the alarm was turned in. I saw every feature of … Continue reading →

At I Blame the Patriarchy, the debate over bathroom libel rages on. I rarely post there, but some mad little hamster in my brain jumped on the wheel this time and squeaked out, “These ridiculous claims cannot stand! Bring it … Continue reading →

On Feministe, I posted in reponse to Clarisse Thorn’s article on “The Backlash 2” about where activists should draw the balance between encouraging safe spaces and high-level conversation on the one hand, and not unfairly filtering out contributions from people … Continue reading →

This is a really good article. I had a couple comments about it, but I also have a migraine, so I’m just going to quote. Why is Oree Shoth blind? …the unspoken subtext of the “why’s Oree blind” question is … Continue reading →

Barry asked me a few weeks ago if I’d compile a list of Hugo award-eligible work by Alas authors. “Sure,” I said. Then I forgot. So belatedly, here it is. I apologize to any contributors who have work that I … Continue reading →

Last week was a week of feminist rage – this week was supposed to be something new. I wasn’t quite expecting a week of feminist revolt and joy, but I was hoping to rage about something else for a week.* … Continue reading →

As readers may be aware New Zealand decriminalised prostitution in 2003.  At the moment a bill has been introduced that would allow a single local government council too designate areas where both buying and selling sex on the street was … Continue reading →