Monthly Archives: March 2012

Jiggle Journalism? Slut Shaming? Good Grief!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

The Houston Press, never a paper to shy away from controversial stories or photos of women in bikinis, stepped into the crossfire of the #waronwomen this morning, drawing accusations of slut shaming for a blog about the alleged double life … Continue reading →

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Honesty, Equality, and Responsibility

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

People are stepping up and making plans. I had a great conversation with a sister in the movement yesterday, and something (many things) she said made me reflect on the vision of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, my local affiliate. We … Continue reading →

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A Little Inspiration

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

Last Sunday night, I was feeling pretty low, given the war on women. I didn’t get around to the Times until after 9 pm, when I read Frank Bruni’s editorial, The AIDS Warriors’ Legacy. It gave me hope, and made … Continue reading →

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Quick Update on Senator Wendy Davis

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Count me among the most relieved that a suspect is in custody in the firebombing of Senator Wendy Davis’s office. While I’m glad to be proven wrong about my assumption that it was politically-motivated anti-chioce terrorism—so, so relieved—it is equally … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones and Firebombs

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

Update: Ft. Worth police have arrested a suspect, and so far, reports seem to suggest both that he is very likely the person responsible and that he suffers from terrible mental health issues. I’m relieved both that he is in … Continue reading →

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