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I don’t think it’s good for feminism that ending sexism is seen as something without direct benefits for men, when…
I disagree. I do think there are ways that men are hurt by sexism that have no equivalent in your…
Speaking as a man I would never join an organisation that focuses on men's issues. To do so would be…
Why are there no dedicated left orgs like that? In the UK there's the Men and Boys Coalition. In the…
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Category Archives: Supreme Court Issues
Alito, Husband-Notification, and Choice For Men
Cathy Young at The Y Files defends Alito’s argument that the government can require married women to inform their husbands before they can have an abortion: For the record, while I am staunchly pro-choice, I think that spousal notification is … Continue reading
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It's Justice Kennedy's Court Now
Jack Balkin points out that if Alito gets confirmed, the person replacing O’Connor as the most frequent swing vote will be Justice Kennedy. So what will Justice Kennedy – the new most powerful Justice in the country – decide? …To … Continue reading
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Samuel Alito
Or “Scalito,” “Scalia’s Mini-Me,” or even “Strip Search Sammy” as I’ve seen some lefty, pro-choice, and feminist bloggers describe Bush’s latest SCOTUS nominee. Needless to say, it didn’t take long for groups such as NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood … Continue reading
Withdrawn
The White House has withdrawn its SCOTUS nominee, Harriet Miers. Hm. Guess she won’t make it on the highest bench after all. UPDATE: NARAL Pro-Choice America’s response to the withdrawal.
Good news, Bad news, more Miers zaniness
First up–some good news (if you’re a woman in Alaska), via Bush v. Choice, and the Alaska State Medical Board, who voted down a proposal that would have required a woman to have a doctor’s appointment before accessing emergency contraception. … Continue reading
Stonewalling tactics and still more trouble
Big surprise. Bush is refusing to release documents and records of his conversations with Harriet Miers to the Senate. He’s using the attorney-client privilege and confidentiality defense, apparently. According to Dubya, the Dems and Republicans making these requests are wanting … Continue reading
A little questionnaire from 1989
I had already come to the conclusion that Miers would more than likely turn out to be no friend of women’s reproductive rights and privacy a few of weeks ago. Given all the blurbs in the MSM and the blogosphere … Continue reading
Who is Harriet Miers?
I’ll admit it. While getting ready for class this morning and watching Bush’s press conference on CNN, when he officially nominated Harriet Miers to be O’Connor’s replacement on the Supreme Court, the first thing I said was, “who the hell … Continue reading
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And our new Chief Justice is…
Roberts. Unfortunately but as *expected*, the Senate just confirmed Roberts in a 78-22 vote. Now let’s wait for the shit-storm over Bush’s pick for O’Connor’s seat–that’s the biggie to be most concerned with now. No surprises really. And perhaps it’s … Continue reading
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Calling a bluff and "basic standards"
John Nichols of The Nation has suggested some “basic standards” for the pro-choice Senators on the Judiciary Committee who have hinted they’ll give Roberts a ‘free pass’ because he seems to be a “nice guy” with a satisfactory past judicial … Continue reading
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