Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

Jeff Says 'Fail' to 'Girls Say Yes to Boys Who Say Obama'

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

Over at Broadsheet, Judy Berman takes a look at a pro-bama poster with a theme that goes back approximately forever: boys, vote like the girls want you to, and you’re totally gonna get laid:   As is obvious, the print … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 4 Comments

Privilege in Action

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Julie

Last week, Fatemeh of Muslimah Media Watch wrote an open letter to white non-Muslim Western feminists on Muslimista. Some highlights: There are those of us who suffer. But don’t speak of us as victims if we are not dead. Don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, International issues, Race, racism and related issues | 15 Comments

Utne Honors Brownfemipower and Jessica Hoffman

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Julie

Via La Alma de Fuego…: Brave New Feminists brownfemipower, blogger, writer Jessica Hoffmann, writer, coeditor of Make/shift These two women, whose writings consistently challenge the aims and issues of feminism, are the addled movement’s best hope. Their personal-and-political essays light … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Organizations, Media, Online Stuff | 3 Comments

Your prop 4 saga!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Julie

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 →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 51 Comments

Vocabulary Day: "Informational" and "Bright"

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Julie

So I’ve had a backlog of posts building up for about a week now, but I haven’t had much time or energy to devote to writing. One of the colleges I teach at decided to cut 50% of its sections, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Feminism, sexism, etc | 13 Comments

Jerkbag of the Day

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

My daughter was named before my ex-wife and I got engaged and long before she was conceived; we both liked the name “Katherine,” and the middle name was a tradition for daughters in my ex’s family — and one that … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 37 Comments

Rich Lowry's Ejaculation

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jeff Fecke

The right is fond of complaining that feminists and feminist allies hate Sarah Palin because she’s pretty. We don’t. She’s conventionally attractive, yes, but that’s not really surprising. Most politicians are on the pretty end of the spectrum, from Barack … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 5 Comments

Baby Blogging: Gender and Baby Clothes

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Rachel S.
Posted in Baby & kid blogging, Feminism, sexism, etc | 32 Comments

Pecah Lobang – Muslim Transexual Workers in Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Jack Stephens

This is a documentary by my wonderful friend (whom I had the honor of meeting in a mass media and law class which has developed into what will obviously be a life long friendship) Poh Si Teng.

Posted in Gender and the Body, Gender and the Economy, International issues, Sex work, porn, etc, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 1 Comment

Feminism in Marvel Comics, circa 1971

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Ampersand

It’s awesome, I tells ya. You can see the full cover image — as well as read most of the story (which is just as written with a sledgehammer as the cover implies) — at scans daily.

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Feminism, sexism, etc | 2 Comments