Category Archives: Politics

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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Happy Birthday Vice President Biden

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Seventy years ago today, one of my favorite feminists was born: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. He was born in 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first of four siblings. After a move to Delaware, and attending Syracuse Law School, Biden became … 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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Fun With Elections

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

The presidential election isn’t just about the flailing economy and who’s worthy of government attention. It’s also a chance to show monumental disdain for black people, the poor, the elderly and other people you don’t like. Original: By Sarah Silverman Now … 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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Colleen for Communications Director!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

I’ve been involved with WIN for some time now, and feel that it’s only right to bring this relationship to the next level. It’s time for me to give back a little more, and to grow professionally and as an … Continue reading →

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Netroots Diary #3: So Long #NN12.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Netroots, I miss you already. I feel like I was at progressive camp. I completely missed out on news from the outside world. If it wasn’t on Twitter with the #nn12 hashtag, I probably didn’t see it.  My time in … Continue reading →

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Netroots Diary #2: So Much Progressivism, So Little Time

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

It’s Day 2 of the conference and I am blissfully overwhelmed by all things progressive. I have attended panels on women and social media, social media for advocacy, comedy for social activism, sexual freedom, the Wisconsin recall, and Google Analytics. … Continue reading →

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Netroots Nation Diary – Day 1

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

I have arrived. At Netroots, if not, you know, arrived. After encountering a brief but not insurmountable snafu at the hotel concerning Internet access (thanks to Cody at ATT&T for the fix), I left the hotel as the rain was … Continue reading →

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Happy Equal Pay Day! We’re All Caught Up

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Today is the day! The day that we finally catch up to men and what they made in 2011. Today is Equal Pay Day, the day when the typical woman’s salary finally catches up to that of her male counterpart. … Continue reading →

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