Tina Rodia

Tina Rodia is a writer and feminist in Philadelphia. Visit her blog tinarodia.com.

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By Tina Rodia • 8 years ago

So Much For Draining The Swamp

President-­elect Trump’s latest Cabinet pick is a longtime member of the U.S. Senate, and one of the Republican party’s most loyal Trump supporter during the presidential election. Despite a rallying cry to “drain the swamp” of politicians and government insiders, Senator Jeff Sessions (R­AL) is four ­term senator who chairs the Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, and was on Trump’s shortlist for vice presidential picks.
By Tina Rodia • 8 years ago

A Mea Culpa Is Not Enough

Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack issued a mea culpa in writing in Philly.com for his vote on a restrictive abortion law in 2011. Its purpose seems to be multi-faceted: An admission of an error, a warning, and a call to action. The apology and subsequent argument he presents introduces a shit-show of conundrums and a perfect storm of an excuse for his regrettable vote in 2011.

Pennsylvania’s Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack issued a mea culpa in writing in Philly.com for his vote on a restrictive abortion law in 2011. Its purpose seems to be multi-faceted: An admission of an error, a warning, ...
By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

D.C. May Lead the Way for Paid Family Leave

The District of Columbia may become the most progressive place in the nation for new families, or the select few individuals who have family members or loved ones.

The District of Columbia may become the most progressive place in the nation for new families, or the select few individuals who have family members or loved ones.

By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

Serena is Super, Not Superhuman

Serena Williams will not make a calendar grand slam this year. Having lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Italy’s Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open women’s semi-final, Williams fell just two matches shy of being the first woman since Steffi Graf to win all four major tournaments in one calendar year.

Serena Williams will not make a calendar grand slam this year. Having lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Italy’s Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open women’s semi-final, Williams fell just two matches shy of being the first woman ...

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By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

Is Raunch Culture Feminist Culture?

I’m tired of raunch culture representing equality for women. With a recent surge in women directors, writers and actors embracing raunchy, vulgar and “unladylike” behavior for film, critics and essayists are quick to applaud the raunch-femme genre as a gain for feminism and leveling the Hollywood playing field.

I’m tired of raunch culture representing equality for women. With a recent surge in women directors, writers and actors embracing raunchy, vulgar and “unladylike” behavior for film, critics and essayists are quick to applaud the raunch-femme genre ...

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By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

A Feminist Recap of the 2015 Australian Open

The first of the four tennis Grand Slams for the year ended this weekend with stellar matches on the women’s and men’s sides of the tournament. Serena Williams, 33 years old and one of the best players in the history of the sport, beat media-darling Maria Sharapova in straight sets.

The first of the four tennis Grand Slams for the year ended this weekend with stellar matches on the women’s and men’s sides of the tournament. Serena Williams, 33 years old and one of the best players ...

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By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

Can Anything Prevent Rape in the Military?

One year after the Navy’s Victim Legal Counsel (VCL) program began, Karen Fischer-Anderson, who heads the program, praised the mission and the work its legal counselors have done for victims, calling it a “win-win for everyone.”

One year after the Navy’s Victim Legal Counsel (VCL) program began, Karen Fischer-Anderson, who heads the program, praised the mission and the work its legal counselors have done for victims, calling it a “win-win for everyone.”

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By Tina Rodia • 9 years ago

Having it all or anything at all

It seems not a day goes by when I’m not reading another headline arguing whether women can have it all, or, more accurately, why they can’t.

It seems not a day goes by when I’m not reading another headline arguing whether women can have it all, or, more accurately, why they can’t.

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