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Pro-choice, Pro-woman.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

I was raised to be anti-choice, or as I called it at the time, pro-life. While we weren’t terribly observant, we were Catholic, and that surely fueled at least part of that identity. We never talked about it though. I … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Mitt Romney

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Dear Mr. Romney, I know you’ve been catching a lot of criticism for your comment about how 47% of the population doesn’t pay taxes and therefore is lazy and unworthy of your love, or concern if you become president. As … Continue reading →

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Make 2012 the Year of the Pro-Choice Voter

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

This is part of the NARAL “Blog for Choice” day.  The best thing pro-choicers can do this year to honor the anniversary of Roe v. Wade is to vote pro-choice. Don’t like the fact that 92 anti-choice provisions were enacted … Continue reading →

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Mary Monday: Take Action

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

You can’t see it in this picture, or ever really because she’s just that furry, but Mary is wearing a rainbow collar, from a DC pride event. She’s quite the activist. In addition to supporting gay rights, she has also … Continue reading →

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The Op-Ed Project: Saving the World, One Voice at a Time

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

If you had the cure for cancer, would you share it? Unless you’re a sociopath, your answer is probably yes. Armed with such important, life-saving information, of course you would share it. You will have saved millions of lives, and … Continue reading →

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Slutwalk DC

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Ladies of the night unite! Also ladies of the daytime! In fact, all ladies, and men, should unite in support of a woman’s right to not be harmed or harassed for a clothing choice, or for being in public without … Continue reading →

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Uterus: Say it Loud, Say it Proud. Then Get it Incorporated.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Well, who knew? The incorporation of the uterus is catching on. Perhaps you’ve heard of the incident in the Florida legislature, where one licentious lawmaker just out and said, “uterus.” Right there, on the floor. This randy rogue of reproduction, … Continue reading →

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Feminism, or something like it

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about feminism. What it means, both personally and generally, its role today versus historically, where it’s going. Everything really. I have no concrete answers. From a personal level it’s a work in progress. Is anything … Continue reading →

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Why Colin Firth Should Win Best Actor, from a Stutterer

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

This year’s Best Actor category at the Academy Awards has amazing talent. Jeff Bridges in True Grit is great. He’s just the right amount of drunken, reckless old guy that he leaves room to be lovable. Javier Bardem, nominated this … Continue reading →

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Commemorating

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

I very recently located a picture of my mother. It’s one of my favorites, from 1998, when she was 62. She worked at the convenience store at the end of my street. It must have been Halloween, because she and … Continue reading →

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