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Hey Men -- Stop Hitting on Me

Posted on August 20, 2010
Unwanted attention from men can be hurtful, stressful and scary.

How Can Men Be Freed from Harmful Macho Stereotypes?

Posted on August 20, 2010
Many men spend their lives trying and failing to act like a "Real Man" -- and outmoded and harmful view of masculinity.

Immigrant Detainees Sexually Assaulted

Posted on August 20, 2010
The American Civil Liberties Union is highlighting ongoing abuses at a private immigration prison in Texas.

Does Today's Liberated, Chaotic Family Work Better Than the 1950s Model?

Posted on August 19, 2010
Things have changed. This is the post-boomer era. And these are not your parents' children.

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Bill O'Reilly Should Shut Up -- It's None of His Business If Women Want to Raise a Kid Alone

Posted on August 19, 2010
Under the guise of family values, men are once again poking their noses where they donâ€™t belong--in female reproductive rights and the choice to be a parent.

Is Porn Racist?

Posted on August 19, 2010
Stereotyped fantasies, inequality and exploitation are the norm in commercial pornography. But not all porn is created equal.

"Mad Men" Gets Abortion Right

Posted on August 18, 2010
We're closer to 1965 than we care to admit, where women with resources still have access to abortions, but women without face a gauntlet of obstacles.

Neglected Rape Kits Getting Second Life in Mainstream Media

Posted on August 18, 2010
After Helena Lazaro was raped, she had to wait 13 years before the DNA evidence taken from her body was tested, while her attacker went on to rape others.

Rape Evidence Often Goes Untested For a Decade or More

Posted on August 18, 2010
After Helena Lazaro was raped, she had to wait 13 years before the DNA evidence taken from her body was tested, while her attacker went on to rape others.

A New Pill Can Make a Baby Less Likely to Be Gay -- Will It Be Used to Change Sexual Orientation in the Womb?

Posted on August 15, 2010
A treatment for a birth disorder has been found to reduce the likelihood that girls will become gay. Activist groups have condemned the 'anti-gay' treatment.

Why "Eat, Pray, Love" Makes Me Want to Gag

Posted on August 15, 2010
Do we need another movie about a self-centered Westerner squeezing one-dimensional natives for exotic food, wisdom, and spirituality?

The Women Who Won't Abandon the Gulf

Posted on August 13, 2010
While the two main industries on the Gulf Coast, oil and fishing, are both male-dominated, itâ€™s women who are now in leadership roles picking up after this latest mess.

Chemical Exposure Implicated In Increased Puberty Among 7-8 Year Olds

Posted on August 13, 2010
Yet another reason to examine the habits and environs we've grown accustomed to -- and some would say, oblivious to -- over the years.

What's Making 7-Year Old Girls Develop Breasts?

Posted on August 13, 2010
Yet another reason to examine the habits and environs we've grown accustomed to -- and some would say, oblivious to -- over the years.

5 Things Society Unfairly Expects of Men

Posted on August 10, 2010
Get it up? Bring home the bacon? Here are five rigid, narrow definitions of maleness that men feel pressured to contort themselves into.

In Jerusalem, Clash Between 21st Century Women and Orthodox Jews Takes Center Stage

Posted on August 08, 2010
The issue of women praying in the heart of the Old City is also bringing dissent between Israel and liberal Jewish groups in the U.S.

Beautiful Women Used to Obscure the Horrors of War

Posted on August 08, 2010
Today, Time hits newsstands with a photo of a beautiful young woman with her nose cut off. Western photography, war, and beautiful "victims" have a long and fraught history.

In States Where "Gun Ed" Is Prevalent, Comprehensive Sex Ed Is Nowhere to Be Found

Posted on August 06, 2010
Genitals, unlike guns, are in 100% of households. Why not use the same approach -- that knowledge is power -- and give our kids straight forward, age appropriate information?

Your Job Can Kill You -- Here's What You Can Do About It

Posted on August 05, 2010
Many jobs require sitting for long periods of time, which has been found to shorten lifespan. But there are things you can do (short of quitting your job).

Your Job Can Kill You -- Here's How You Could Save Your Life

Posted on August 05, 2010
Many jobs require sitting for long periods of time, which has been found to shorten lifespan. But there are things you can do (short of quitting your job).

Disturbing New Research Shows Women Die Younger from Sitting Too Much at Work -- Here's How We Can Save Our Lives

Posted on August 05, 2010
Many jobs require sitting for long periods of time, which has been found to shorten lifespan. But there are things you can do (short of quitting your job).

Only White, Straight, Attractive Women Allowed? The Strange World of Egg Donation

Posted on August 04, 2010
Working at a fertility agency, I often had to turn down women who did not meet the surprisingly discriminatory criteria sought by most parents.

Mothers Accused of "Invasion by Birth Canal"

Posted on August 03, 2010
"Anchor baby bills" may be getting disturbing traction in an era when even the president is being called upon to show his papers

Christian Fundamentalists Fight for the Right to Discriminate Against People Whose Sex Lives They Don't Like

Posted on August 03, 2010
The words "religious freedom," in the mouths of social conservatives, mean protecting the right of fundamentalist Christians to persecute others.

Why Do Red States Have the Worst "Family Values"?

Posted on August 02, 2010
The "red family system" preaches early marriage and traditional gender roles -- a model no longer suited to our post-industrial economy. No wonder "red families" are falling apart.

What Everyone Needs to Know About Second Trimester Abortions

Posted on August 01, 2010
Women have second trimester abortions because they need to, not because they want to.

The High Toll of High Heels

Posted on July 30, 2010
Heels may be glamorous, but they exact a huge toll on the health of your feet.

Why Young Women Have Trouble Achieving Financial Security

Posted on July 29, 2010
Many young women don't plan for retirement, due to a lack of time and too many basic living and short term expenses.

Study Reveals More and More Women Are Taking Control of Their Finances

Posted on July 29, 2010
A new report says 84 percent of women are either solely or jointly responsible for household financial decisions.

5 Stupid, Unfair and Sexist Things Expected of Men

Posted on July 24, 2010
We know the many ways sexism hurts women. But we don't talk as much about how sexism hurts men.

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