This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Yes! Janet Yellen Will Be First Female Fed Chair. How Long Until We Can Stop Talking About Her Gender? by Hanna Rosin of Slate.com says President Obama nominated Janet Yellen to be the head of […]
Is the Affordable Care Act perfect? Of course not. But for women who have been systematically discriminated against for decades by health insurance companies, it’s a victory, says Laurel Hermanson. A couple of weeks ago I visited the doctor twice, once for lab work and then for a follow-up with my doctor. Both times, I […]
Khadijah Costley White’s sister was diagnosed with an incurable disease six years ago, and needs help with every aspect of daily life, including eating, bathing, shopping, and getting dressed. The Affordable Care Act helps her with none of that. Last Friday, I woke up to a desperate text from my sister: “I am truly overwhelmed […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. When Your (Brown) Body Is A (White) Wonderland by Tressie McMillan Cottom of Tressiemc.com discusses Miley Cyrus’s Video Music Awards performance and the objectification of female black bodies. 2. The Feminist Bean Counters Are Back […]
We’ve come a long way, says Khadijah Costley White, but we’ve still got a long way to go. August 28, 1955, was the day that a black boy, visiting relatives in the South, was murdered. In the middle of the night, he was pulled, probably screaming, from his great-uncle’s house. His relatives, too, were likely […]
Most of the groups that promote “family values” today ignore the needs of real American families, says father of five, Edwin Lyngar. Many organizations with the word “family” in the name are filled with bigots, misogynists, and homophobes (for example: American Family Association, Focus on the Family). The favorite talking point of these groups is […]
In the wake of yesterday’s Stop-and-Frisk ruling, Khadijah White pleads with the President to do more in defense of people of color. Dear Mr. President, Yesterday in New York, a judge made a groundbreaking ruling in evaluating the city’s Stop-and-Frisk policies as a violation of constitutional rights. “No one should live in fear of being […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. The Trolls Come Out For Amanda Berry by Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon.com says the Cleveland survivor comes out to party—and makes some people might angry. 2. So Your Boss Called You A ‘Slutbag’ by […]
Lynn Beisner would consider giving Anthony Weiner a third chance, but only after he’s completed a thorough recovery program and has at least five years of remission under his belt. Anthony Weiner’s recent press conference was exactly what I expected. He was slippery, covertly defiant, and had recently relapsed. Based on what I know, that […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Why Men Need Women by Adam Grant of The New York Times says the mere presence of female family members—even infants—can be enough to nudge men toward being generous, studies show. 2. A Kid Is […]
This originally appeared on Guys With Kids. Republished here with permission. People who are gay are also human. Most reading that sentence would think, “well, duh.” Unfortunately, there are those among us who would disagree. They just can’t believe that many of the most fundamental needs of a human being can reside in the same […]
This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. It’s Time For An End To ‘Women’s Stories’ by Anna North of Salon.com says the never-ending parade of features about college hookup culture and other ‘women’s topics’ is hurting everyone. 2. The New York Times […]
