By Jessica • 18 years ago

National anti-choice group aids Michigan in potential Roe challenge

Michigan’s initiative to change the state constitution to legally define life beginning at conception is getting some help from a national anti-choice leader.
Judie Brown, president of the American Life League, was in Michigan this week campaigning for the proposal, which Brown and Michigan Citizens for Life hope will eventually challenge Roe v. Wade.
Interesting/weird fact: “The state’s largest anti-abortion organization, Right to Life of Michigan, is not supporting the Michigan Citizens for Life campaign.â€?

Michigan’s initiative to change the state constitution to legally define life beginning at conception is getting some help from a national anti-choice leader.
Judie Brown, president of the American Life League, was in Michigan this ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Another belated post: Equal Pay Day

Looks like I forgot to mention that yesterday was Equal Pay Day. My bad.
Check out Amy Joyce’s Washington Post column, Now It’s Time For Women To Get Even for inspiration and to debunk the myth that the pay gap doesn’t exist:

So let’s just get this straight right now, says [economist Evelyn] Murphy: That 23-cent differential is not because some women take time off to give birth or raise children. The pay-gap figure measures only women and men who work full time, for a full year. It does not include women who took time off during the year or worked part time.
But don’t women earn less over time because they might more often take time ...

Looks like I forgot to mention that yesterday was Equal Pay Day. My bad.
Check out Amy Joyce’s Washington Post column, Now It’s Time For Women To Get Even for inspiration and to debunk ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Belated birthday wishes. And cheese.

I was totally remiss in forgetting to wish the very fabulous Gwynn Cassidy a happy birthday last week. Gwynn is the founder of Girls in Government, co-founder of the REAL hot 100, and an all-around great gal.
For her birthday celebration (scary close-up after the jump), a bunch of Gwynn’s friends were treated to a cheese and wine class at the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center. Yeah, she’s all classy and shit.
I digress. The class was amazing, so I wanted to point out (for those in NY) that Artisanal is hosting a class this summer called Femmes Fatale: Women Cheesemakers, in which some of the top women cheesemakers guide you through a tasting. ...

I was totally remiss in forgetting to wish the very fabulous Gwynn Cassidy a happy birthday last week. Gwynn is the founder of Girls in Government, co-founder of the REAL hot 100, and an ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

Rabenmutter

I meant to post on this yesterday, thanks to Broadsheet for the reminder.
Apparently Germany is uber-resistant (sorry, couldn’t help myself) to the idea of working mothers. They even have a name for those so selfish as to have a career: Rabenmutter. I know it’s supposed to be an insult, but damn does that sound bad-ass.
From The New York Times:

It means raven mother, and refers to women who leave their children in an empty nest while they fly away to pursue a career. The phrase, which sounds like something out of the Brothers Grimm, has been used by Germans for centuries as a synonym for bad parent. Today, it is at the center of a ...

I meant to post on this yesterday, thanks to Broadsheet for the reminder.
Apparently Germany is uber-resistant (sorry, couldn’t help myself) to the idea of working mothers. They even have a name for those so ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

For a good laugh, call Schlafly

Phyllis Schlafly’s latest, Does Feminism Control The Bush Administration?, will have you rolling.

Is President George W. Bush a feminist, or is he just a typical gentleman who is intimidated by feminists and unable to cope with their unreasonable demands, tantrums and rudeness? When it comes to public policy and personnel appointments, the result is the same.

Yeah, feminists are so intimidating. We rule politics with an iron fisting…I mean fist.
I know pointing out that Schlafly’s anti-feminism is definitely one for the duh-files, but I couldn’t help it. This reoccurring theme of all-powerful feminists pulling the strings of national policy is just too funny.

Phyllis Schlafly’s latest, Does Feminism Control The Bush Administration?, will have you rolling.

Is President George W. Bush a feminist, or is he just a typical gentleman who is intimidated by feminists and unable to cope with ...
By Jessica • 18 years ago

I’ve got chills…they’re multiplying


I didn’t like Caitlin Flanagan before. Now, I’m just terrified by her. Check out snippets of her appearance on The Colbert Report from Salon’s Video Dog. Trés creepy.
Jennifer Pozner at the brand-spanking-new WIMN’s Voices blog has more.


I didn’t like Caitlin Flanagan before. Now, I’m just terrified by her. Check out snippets of her appearance on The Colbert Report from Salon’s Video Dog. Trés ...

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