For the third and final chapter of the Family Practice series (Part 1, Part 2) I want to talk about the long view on contraception and family planning. How does parenthood (or the desire to never have kids) change our goals regarding contraception? And what about that ubiquitous question: When are you having another baby?…
Folks, if you haven’t heard, early voting has started in Nevada (and lasts through Oct. 29 — look up a convenient polling place here!). People, the whole nation is watching Nevada on this one. Let’s not pull a Florida 2000, okay? No matter what you’re political persuasion, let’s get out there and vote! No embarrassing…
What’s that drumbeat you hear? It’s the war-cry of lactivists ready to march all over parents who use formula. While it’s always a hot-button issue, things heated up last week when the Similac recall was announced (certain batches tested positive for beetles — gross). I’ve already talked about my feelings on breastfeeding but to quickly…
Please welcome another new writer to The Sin City Siren! Lazara Paz, 30, is a self-described Latina with a LOT to say! A product of Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, she was born in New Jersey. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health from UNLV and is currently working on a multitude of health…
I’ve stayed relatively silent about the Sotomayor business. I already said I think she is an intelligent pick by Obama. She has an incredible three-decade track record and she is the very essence of the American Dream (born to humble circumstances and has risen beyond her status through education and hard work, while facing discrimination…
Recovering from a sunburn in Waikiki is twice as nice as it usually is. It’s beautiful even in the shade! Meanwhile, check this out from MoveOn.org: Ten Things To Know About Judge Sonia Sotomayor 1. Judge Sotomayor would bring more federal judicial experience to the bench than any Supreme Court justice in 100 years. Over…
Happy second day of the Nevada legislative session. Have you contacted your representatives yet? First Friday … It’s not just for art anymore. Join Planned Parenthood’s activist crew as they fan out over First Friday to distribute condoms and talk sex. Meet up at the Charleston clinic at 6 p.m. This week is National Teen…
No time to say Hello! Goodbye! Yahoo News has already called the election for Obama, sort of. And Nevada goes … blue? Please let it not be a dream. White America spends so much time being afraid of The Black Man that they forget that, in fact, it’s usually whitey going out on a shooting…
I don’t have time to do these proper justice but can’t let it go by … The Governor’s getting sued, again. Divorce court, civil court (for conspiracy to prohibit due process for Chrissy Mazzeo, whom he allegedly attempted to sexually assault) and now sued for wrongful termination (aka abuse of power, ala Sarah Palin). Gibby’s…
The Las Vegas Review Journal’s story about the anti-immigrant sentiment throughout the Western states is quite chilling. According to the story, only 31% of Nevadans polled felt positively about immigrants from Latin countries compared to 47% feeling negative. (Another disturbing trend is the societal conflating of “illegal immigrants” with any immigrant from a Spanish-speaking country.)…
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