Tag Archives: Joe Biden

A GIF Guide to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

By Katie | Published: February 11, 2013
TweetIn 1993, U.S. Senator Joseph Biden and the majority staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee conclude a three‐year investigation into the causes and effects of violence against women. In his introduction to the report, Senator Biden states, “Through this process, I have become convinced that violence against women reflects as much a failure of our nation’s collective moral imagination [...]
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Leslie Knope’s sexuopolitical dreams are coming true

By Chloe | Published: November 8, 2012
Tweet“Sexuopolitical” is a word I just made up for when you think a political figure is super sexy. This is how certain members of the Feministing crew feel about Barack (though I reckon more of us feel that way about Michelle). It’s how almost all the young women of America in 1961 felt about JFK. [...]
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Rest in Peace, Arlen Specter: Speaking Ill of the Dead

By Lizy Yagoda | Published: October 16, 2012
Tweet Ed. note: This post is part of the second round of the Feministing “So You Think You Can Blog” contributor contest (background here). Stay tuned all week as our six finalists take turns turns covering the blog and giving us a sense of their personal contributor style. The winner of the contest and newest [...]
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Don’t miss Feministing’s VP debate coverage!

By Chloe | Published: October 11, 2012
TweetBoy, I sure had fun livetweeting the debate last week. I know lots of people thought it was a boring debate – my mom, who fell asleep five minutes in, certainly did – but I had a great time. Tonight at 9pm ET, Biden and Paul will suit up, get in the ring, and pretend [...]
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Joe Biden pushed into the closet on gay marriage

By Katie | Published: May 7, 2012
Tweethttp://youtu.be/trcdYBUD3r8 Vice President Joe Biden is known for his gaffs. But this time, he should stick by what he said. On Meet The Press,  Biden expressed his full support for same-sex marriage, outdoing Obama, who supports civil unions, saying: “I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual [...]
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