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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: Abortion & reproductive rights
Happy Roe Day
Watch out for that truck: On the 36th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, a man smashed his SUV into the entrance of the Planned Parenthood office in St. Paul this morning. Although staff … Continue reading
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Donuts. Is There Anything They Can't Do?
So as you may have heard, Barack Obama is going to be sworn in as our nation’s 44th president on Tuesday, and while that’s an important historical event, it’s also a reason for America’s businesses to use the moment for … Continue reading
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Worst Bush Moments #14, the Alito Appointment
Let’s count the ways in which the appointment of Sam Alito to the Supreme Court was a disaster, shall we? 1. It didn’t start with Alito. It started with Alberto Gonzales, who Bush wanted to put onto the Supreme Court … Continue reading
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Worst Bush Moments: #16, The Conscience Exception Rule
We forget, because it happened in the pre-9/11 world, but one of George W. Bush’s earliest controversies was his decision to block federal funding of stem cell research in all but a few cases. It was a bouquet to the … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Anti-Contraceptives/EC zaniness
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The Case For Being Emotional Over Honoring Rick Warren
Richard Chappell writes: Many are complaining that by reaching out to Rick Warren, Obama is offering a slap in the face to progressives. This is silly. Yes, Warren has badly screwed up views on social issues. Most Americans do. That … Continue reading
In Other Good News…
…it looks like South Dakota has rejected the abortion ban again.
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Your prop 4 saga!
If you live in California, you’ve probably heard about Prop 4, which would require parental notification for teenagers seeking abortion care. What’s scary about this proposition is that, unlike more extreme anti-choice laws, it actually looks pretty innocuous on paper. … Continue reading
Good Call, Barack
What do you do when your opponent picks a radically anti-choice vice presidential candidate? Well, if you’re a normal human being with an ounce of political sense, you remember that most Americans are pro-choice, and you react accordingly. Ladies and … Continue reading
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