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Muslim Feminist Punk: Helping Destroy Stereotypes of Gender, Religion and Race

Posted on February 21, 2011
Through the Muslim punk movement taqwacore, a self-described 'deaf punk playwright' found her voice.

Will Draconian South Dakota Force Women to Visit Religious Pregnancy Centers Before Abortions?

Posted on February 18, 2011
The "justifiable homicide bill" is gone. But a new SD bill would force women to visit Christian counseling centers before seeking abortions. It's expected to pass.

Why Some Men Don't Want to Get Married

Posted on February 17, 2011
Some men just don't want to be married. Others do, but unrealistically wait for the "perfect" partner.

Right-Wing Republicans Are on the Verge of Voting to Defund Planned Parenthood

Posted on February 17, 2011
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards: The GOP majority in the House is "basically trying to end family planning and access to birth control in America."

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Rape Myths Persist: Reactions to the Assault on Lara Logan

Posted on February 17, 2011
If we work together, we can help Lara Logan and countless others heal from the wounds of assault. It's high time we change the way we treat victims of sexual crimes.

The South Dakota Bill That Could Legitimize Murder of Abortion Providers

Posted on February 16, 2011
If you had any doubt that we are moving toward a hate-filled, vigilante society, you now have an unequivocal answer.

'A War on Women' -- Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards on GOP's Assault on Reproductive Rights

Posted on February 16, 2011
Richards: The GOP majority in the House is "basically trying to end family planning and access to birth control in America."

Horrific Bill Takes the GOP's War on Women to a Whole New Extreme

Posted on February 12, 2011
This bill would let public hospitals refuse to provide emergency abortion care even when necessary to save a womanâ€™s life.

Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle

Posted on February 11, 2011
The rescue team that arrived to save Lorena advised her not to jump from the second-floor window. That gave her employer time to sexually assault her again.

Three Feminist Media Principles: Envisioning a Path to a Less Violent, More Truthful Media

Posted on February 11, 2011
Three feminist media principles described by Dr. Donna Allen in the 1970s provide a framework and inspiration for helping America move beyond our current media landscape.

Walmart Marketing Anti-Aging Products and Make Up for 8 Year Olds

Posted on February 10, 2011
In the great American spirit of seizing every opportunity because it's there, a company has partnered with Walmart to bring us a new cosmetics line for tweens.

Make Up for 8 Year Olds? Walmart's Newest Money Maker

Posted on February 10, 2011
In the great American spirit of seizing every opportunity because it's there, a company has partnered with Walmart to bring us a new cosmetics line for tweens.

11 of the Tea Party GOP's Most Ridiculous Policy Ideas (So Far)

Posted on February 08, 2011
They came to power promising to solve America's problems, but in the early going they've focused on firing up their hard-right base with frivolous bills.

The GOP Unleashes a Horrifying Attack on Women

Posted on February 08, 2011
The Republicans' unprecedented attack on women's bodies must be thrown back at them.

Vision: The Most Feminist Place in the World

Posted on February 07, 2011
Iceland's unique and powerful feminist traditions ensured that it would have a markedly different response to the financial crisis.

Are Men More Likely to Settle for a Dull Relationship?

Posted on February 03, 2011
Why men may be too willing to muddle through a mediocre marriage while women are less inclined to settle.

11 Women Found Murdered in Albuquerque Desert -- Why Was This Not Treated As a National Tragedy?

Posted on February 03, 2011
I often found myself wondering if the lack of police enthusiasm in pursuing the case would fly if these were 11 white college students found buried under a football field.

5 'Religious' Organizations You Should Hate

Posted on February 02, 2011
Uncovering the lies, hypocrisy and exploitation of some of the most egregious pseudo-religious groups.

5 of the Worst 'Religious' Organizations

Posted on February 02, 2011
Uncovering the lies, hypocrisy and exploitation of some of the most egregious pseudo-religious groups.

GOP's Newest Anti-Choice Plans Would Deny Rape Victims Abortions

Posted on January 31, 2011
If you're forcibly impregnated along with being raped, then you have to get medical care. A new bill pushed by Republicans would deprive many rape victims of access to abortion.

Why Diets Make You Fatter -- And What to Do About It

Posted on January 29, 2011
The $60-billion-per-year diet industry keeps offering new programs and plans, but it doesn't work 95% of the time because the problem is more than calories.

Worse Than "Personhood," Ohio "Heartbeat" Bill Could Be a Total Abortion Ban

Posted on January 28, 2011
Misleading billboards claim that â€œAbortion Stops a Beating Heart." But now Ohio anti-choicers some are using that â€œbeating heartâ€ to attempt to sneak in a total abortion ban.

Can a Man Be A Feminist? ... and Why That Question Is Relevant Today

Posted on January 27, 2011
Male writers still dominate the public discourse. AlterNet is working hard to get more female bylines into the media -- can you help?

Saying 'F*ck You' to the Sexualized Orientalist Gaze

Posted on January 27, 2011
I cut off all my hair and damaged it with all kinds of fucked-up chemicals because I was sick of the orientalist gaze being directed at/on me.

Why Women Who Pick and Process Your Food Face Daily Threats of Rape, Harassment and Wage Theft

Posted on January 26, 2011
We all benefit from a hugely exploitative system, in which our dinner is now directly linked to violence against women.

On TV, The Lesbians Are All Right... As Long As They're Pregnant

Posted on January 25, 2011
Most television shows seem to think they can only portray lesbians if they've got a bun in the oven.

Why a Gruesome Pennsylvania Abortion Clinic Had Not Been Inspected for 17 Years

Posted on January 24, 2011
State health officials deliberately chose not to enforce laws giving abortion clinics the same level of care as other medical service providers.

On Roe v. Wade's Anniversary: Let's Reflect on the Consequences of Violent Rhetoric, Which Abortion Providers Know All Too Well

Posted on January 21, 2011
With the anniversary of Roe v. Wade upon us, it's our national responsibility to push for a civil dialogue.

Back-Alley Abortions in 2011: How Anti-Choice Zealots Force Women to Go to Dangerous Clinics Like Dr. Kermit Gosnell's

Posted on January 20, 2011
Thanks to the anti-choice movement, poor women throughout the U.S. cannot afford safe abortions and are sometimes forced to make extremely dangerous choices.

â€œ16 And Pregnantâ€ Portrays a Grim Reality -- But Does Pregnancy Actually Benefit Some Teenagers?

Posted on January 20, 2011
MTV's reality show paints a dire picture for girls who get pregnant in high school. But new research disproves teen mom stereotypes and even predicts some positive outcomes.

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