Category Archives: Current Affairs

Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Taking No BS

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Hillz throws down. Enjoy. Thanks to Upworthy and TPM for making the video available.

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What Women Want for Real, and Why We Voted

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Remember that election we just had? And the difference that women made? Well, here are a few of those voices talking about what they voted for. You know, things like health care (abortion coverage included), affordable education, gay rights, and … Continue reading →

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It’s GOTV Time! (A.K.A., it’s almost over)

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Maybe you feel like this. I get it. Believe me, I do. But here’s just a little of what’s at stake. A woman’s right to choose an abortion and have access to affordable health care Affordable health care for everyone … Continue reading →

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A Legitimate Cause for Concern

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Todd Akin is running for senate. If elected, he’ll be one of a body of 100 who make decisions that effect not just what happens in this country, but globally. He’ll have a platform from which he can turn a … Continue reading →

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The Affordable Care Act: Look Who’s Two!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This blog is part of the HERVotes blog carnival Happy Birthday ACA! You’ve made it another year, ushered in more reforms, and gave more people access to health care. Pretty good for such a youngster. Among the highlights: No more pre-existing conditions … Continue reading →

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The Oscars: A Few Thoughts and Predictions

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Sure, the Oscars is a system run almost exclusively by old white men. And it’s just absurd that we now have up to 10 films eligible for Best Picture. If anything though, half the fun is in trashing the inequalities … Continue reading →

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Birth Control: It’s What Women Want

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

I read an article in the New York Times this week about the kerfuffle that has been ignited, albeit somewhat belatedly, about the Obama administration decision to require all providers of health care coverage to offer contraception free of charge, … Continue reading →

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Love Your Body Day: Gym Class

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

This post is part of the 2011 Love Your Body Day Blog Carnival. Follow along on Twitter at #lybd. As an overweight nerd, or as my mother like to say, “husky,” gym class was never my favorite. It was the … Continue reading →

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What the Affordable Care Act Has Done for You Lately

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

This blog is part of the #HERvotes blog carnival The Affordable Care Act was not passed easily. It was a hellish process of misinformation, lobbying from all sides, and compromises that looked more like beleaguered acquiescence. It was a big … Continue reading →

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It Gets Better

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Kudos to Bill Maher, and everyone else who has participated (President Obama, Stephen Colbert and countless others), for doing an It Gets Better video. If you are not familiar, the It Gets Better Project was started by Dan Savage, a … Continue reading →

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