Ever since Wendy Davis took to the floor of the Texas Senate for an 11-hour filibuster on June 25, 2013 in protest of bill HB 2, a TRAP law that would effectively shut down nearly every abortion provider in the state, reproductive justice advocates have been holding their breath. Well, first they stormed the Texas…
Happy New Year, Sirens! Now that the confetti and champagne have been cleared away, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business. We’ve got work to do Sirens! It’s an election year, baby: Get ready for another year of political ad-overload. All of Nevada’s four House seats are on the docket…
What a beautiful day! This morning, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down a key element of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and dismissed the Proposition 8 lawsuit. In one defining moment, same-sex marriage will be upheld with full rights and privileges, but only in the 12 states, District of Columbia,…
Today is the 6th annual Blog for Choice Day, which honors the anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision. And even as we take time to appreciate that landmark decision and its legacy for women in America, it’s bittersweet. After all, it’s been 38 years and we’re still talking about attacks on our personal autonomy…
We’re barely into 2011 and I already feel behind. While I get my bearings, check out these quick hits: No matter how you feel about New Year’s resolutions, I highly recommend a perusal of the Abortion Gang‘s 2011 list. (My personal fav: For state and federal governments to spend their time and resources on improving…
Sexual harassment has been in the news a lot lately. And how we talk about it — or rather, don’t talk about it — says a lot. Like rape, domestic violence and many other crimes that happen primarily to women, it’s relegated to he said/she said reports and raised eyebrows. As a society, we just…
No August doldrums this week. Wow! Today Elena Kagan was confirmed as 112th Justice of the Supreme Court — marking the first time in history the court has had three women. And yesterday California’s Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 8 — a law that was designed to “protect marriage” as between a man and woman…
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…
Autumn is in full swing, folks. The silly season is over – you know, the season of movies like “Good Luck Chuck” and our insatiable desire to gobble up ridiculous news stories. Let’s get down to business: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: find out more about breast cancer; one click here will apparently help…
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