When Laurie Edwards asked me if I was interested in receiving an early copy of In the Kingdom of the Sick: A Social History of Chronic Illness in America, I thought it was a great match – I have endometriosis and hypothyroidism, both chronic illnesses. Since my diagnosis years ago I have been an avid [...]
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On Getting Back to the Farm & Food Safety
“That meal — with the salad right on top of the complet, and a bottle of the hard cider kept at truly cellar temperature in an actual cellar — was one I ate every day without ever getting bored with it. I had never given a single thought to how different the lettuces and the [...]
What Will the Supreme Court do to Medicaid?
By now, just about everyone knows that the Supreme Court is reviewing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Court is spending three days – an eternity by normal argument-length standards – considering the finer points of what exactly constitutes a tax, how a tax differs from a penalty, and the finer points of [...]
Why is a Jenny Craig Exec Speaking at a Girls’ Schools Conference?
The Alliance of Girls’ Schools will hold its biennial staff conference this May in Melbourne, Australia. The organization has 140 member schools in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa, all of whom have been invited to come together to explore the conference theme, “Images of a Girl: Diversity, Dilemmas and Future Possibilities.” Slated to [...]
Self-Image Lessons from a 13-Year-Old Girl
May had just entered her teenage years. She was a chatterbox who loved horses, George Strait, and Rice Krispie treats. May and her mom were appalled that I didn’t know any George Strait songs. They couldn’t believe I’d never slid my feet into cowboy boots or ridden a horse bareback. I was amazed they had [...]
Broads of the Week — 2/12/12 Edition
Smart women around the web have so much to say. Things that ought to be making their way into the op-ed pages or the op-ed online space, but don’t. That’s the whole reason The Broad Side was born! This week, I’ve got some Broads of the Week whose thoughts and opinions I’ think you’ll enjoy! [...]
Guilty Until Proven Innocent?: Is Komen Putting Women’s Health at Risk?
When I read that the Susan G. Komen Foundation withdrew financial support of Planned Parenthood’s screening services, I was stunned. The partnership of two respected organizations working together to help women get the preventive care they need seemed to be such a natural affiliation. I couldn’t imagine what could cause such a rift. Well, I [...]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure v. Planned Parenthood, Breast Cancer v. Abortion
Yesterday, the news broke that Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a major funder of breast cancer prevention in the United States, will be withdrawing their support to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings. Komen has been making grants to Planned Parenthood since 2005, usually around half a million dollars per year. The stated reason [...]
Ryan White, Part Deux
Milton and Catherine Hershey had a vision. Their vision was realized in the Milton Hershey School, to “nurture and educate children in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives.“ To that end, the Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania has provided thousands of under-served and underprivileged children a stellar education free of charge [...]
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I Want My Mother Back
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Charles Ramsey and the Racial Language Barrier
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Brave’s Merida is Herself Again. But for How Long?
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Can “Maybe” Empower Our Children in Times of Fear?
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Voting ‘Yes’ for Schools, But ‘No’ to Giving My Time
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Silver Bullets? I’d Rather Have Chocolate Ones
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6 Things You Need To Know Right Now: Money Makes The World Go ‘Round
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Broad of the Week: The Latina Rebel of the Civil War
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Wolf Blitzer’s Faith-Based Journalism in Oklahoma
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Pope Francis on Religious Tolerance: Do Good. We Will Meet One Another There
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