Clichéd and sexist Halloween costumes have always bothered me. They’re bad for women in a misogynistic culture that seeks to only objectify femininity and never allow it subjective, autonomous space. But they are also bad for a holiday that should be all about creativity, humor, fun, and even a little magic. Whether it was because…
It’s time to get out there and make a difference! Early voting for the primary has begun! Need some pointers on which candidates pack a progressive punch? Try these guides on for size: ProgressNow Nevada’s Voter Guide League of Women Voters guide Planned Parenthood — Nevada region — voter guide Other useful election information (including…
From our good friends at Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada: Constituents to pick up supplies for the Republican Caucus WHAT: Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada and its parent organization Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is hosting a pre-caucus breakfast before the Nevada Republican Caucus this Saturday. WHY: PPSN is hosting this breakfast to thank…
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, today is National Women and Girls in Sports Day. Wow… 40 years. And what a legacy! While it’s true that Title IX is best known for the legal requirement that academic spending benefit girls and boys equally — which has most notably opened the door to…
“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity,” Martin Luther King, Jr., from Strength to Love. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and I am thinking about race, white privilege, and this quote. A lot. I blame The Help for putting a seed in my mind that I…
After months of working on this campaign to get the UFC to enact a code of conduct, I’ve decided to set up a page on this site just for campaign updates and to keep track of all the stories and history of what’s happened. But, as you’ll see, I got a bit emotional while writing…
Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for the UFC to enact a code of conduct! Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash of incidents of rape jokes and references to sexual violence by its fighters and even its president, Dana White, I have been working to encourage…
Maybe it’s just Mr. Ass Juice Santorum stinking up the joint, but I’m really getting tired of the whole caucus/primary-thingy season. And we’re only through two! How will I make it to at least No. 5 (that’s Nevada)! Last night I found myself just yelling at the TV numbly, “Oh, can’t we just pick Romney…
Let’s look at the news circulating on the eve of the next big Republican primary/caucus (PS: Don’t forget that Nevada is 5th in the line-up, so things are just getting started!) (PPS: Confused about what the difference is between a caucus and a primary… or want to get involved? Check out Planned Parenthood’s training session…
Maybe because it was the holidays and my baby was sick, they thought I wasn’t paying attention… but I always got my eye on the UFC these days. Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash of incidents of rape jokes and references to sexual violence by its fighters and…
The Sin City Siren 