Tag Archives: Class
What the Wisconsin election results mean for the future of progressive activism
Tweet There’s no way around it: the results of yesterday’s election in Wisconsin suck. In case you haven’t heard, Republican Governor Scott Walker defeated Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee with 53 percent of the vote in a recall election that put it all on the line. The recall vote was only able to take place [...]
Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney, and what the “stay at home” mom conversation overlooks
TweetIf you happened to be away from your computer or CNN last night then you missed Hilary Rosen’s now controversial comment about Ann Romney. Mitt has used his wife Ann to strategically deflect criticism from his problematic positions and comments on women’s rights. Ann, the more likeable Romney, and the one which doesn’t appear to [...]
Also tagged ann romney, Michelle Obama, mommy wars, Politics Comments closed
Homeless mom sentenced to 5 years in prison for “stealing” son’s education
TweetA mother has been arrested and sentenced to jail time for sending her five year old son to a school district where she had no permanent residence. I can barely believe I’m having to type this sentence again. In a post just last year, I wrote about a woman in Ohio who was convicted of [...]
Also tagged Education, Motherhood, Race Comments closed
In case you missed it: Viola Davis’s SAG Awards speech
TweetWhen “The Help” hit theaters last year, there was an enormous amount of discussion about it in the feminist and progressive blogosphere. It was harshly criticized for its ahistorical depiction of the Jim Crow South, and for its implication that racism is a thing of the past (and that it is over largely thanks to [...]
Anne-Marie Slaughter websplosion: Response roundup on “Having It All” (and tweet chat!)