Men in politics are talking a lot about women these days. They are not talking about pay inequality, the impact of the economy and housing crisis on women. They are not talking about education opportunities for women. They are not talking about the role women are playing in economic recovery. They are talking, in detached [...]
Tag Archives | abortion
On Fetal Personhood
There is a new front in the assault on women’s right of self-determination. That sounds over-dramatic to say. I wish it was. But in fact there is a movement at work in this country to put women’s rights to make medical choices for themselves, specifically during pregnancy, in severe jeopardy. It’s disguised as yet another [...]
Seven Years Ago
I was pregnant. I was pregnant with my sons, Nicholas and Zachary. I was about 23 weeks pregnant. I was uncomfortable. Swollen, bloated, exhausted, nauseous. I thought it was just twin pregnancy stuff. A week or two earlier, I’d been kicked out of the only midwife practice I could find that would accept twin pregnancies. [...]
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A Practicing Catholic Sends a Letter to Her Bishop
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What Women are Learning from The Learning Channel
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Amendment One Hurts All North Carolinians
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10 Easy Steps to Becoming an Exceptional Mother
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I Can’t Get Enough of the John Edwards Trial
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Passing on Pearls of Wisdom: Money & Power
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“Veep” Selina Meyer: More Same Old Politico Than Hopeful Inspiration
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