Category: Health
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Fighting Back-The War on Women
Last week I became aware of a entirely organic grassroots organization called Unite Against the War on Women. It began with just two women and has blossomed quickly into coordinated events in all 50 states calling for women and men to speak up, speak out to end the War on Women. While some could argue…
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Weekend Open Thread
Patenting “Chicago Style” Politics. I hope they make a zillion dollars. Mayor Corey Booker, hero. Too bad he’s not our JJ Speaker. Your move Mayor Reed. War on Women, yes it’s real. Don’t change the subject. Oh, don’t call yourself a feminist if you spend most of your time judging the choices of other women. Ashley…
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Representative Terry England
Imagine a woman. Your sister, your best bud’s wife, a friend from college. She and her husband are expecting. She’s 5 months along. They’re decorating the nursery, picking out names and are giddy with anticipation. Then, their worst fears come true. At a routine check-up, it’s discovered that the baby no longer has a heartbeat. …
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A Disingenuous Apology
By now, everyone is aware of Rush Limbaugh’s referring to Georgetown Law 3L Sandra Fluke a “slut” for advocating in favor of birth control.
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This Is Not About Children
In light of this week’s contraception, forced vaginal exam and panels without women nonsense, I thought a little ’92 Tori Amos’ quote was appropriate: “It’s incredibly sad to come back to my country. I’ve just been in Ireland, where people are fighting desperately–fighting–for women to have the right to choose if they want to have an abortion or not.…