Facing Campus Rape
Amid controversy at the University of Virginia, where a young woman, Jackie, recently came forward about the brutal gang rape she experienced by 7 men at a campus [read more]
Women
Senator Wendy Davis, One Week Later
As a native Californian I often succumb to cynical criticism of the Republican majority in Austin, Texas, but last week Senator Wendy Davis gave me hope in the power that [read more]
Low-Income Women, Texas and the Abortion Debate
Remember last year when Texas lost nearly 90% of funding for its Women’s Health Program because Governor Rick Perry didn’t want Texas women using Planned [read more]
I Think It’s The Hair
I recently had a conversation with a friend about the reason some women come out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual and almost immediately decide to cut off all their hair. For [read more]
Dove: “Real” Beauty Sells
Everyone seems to have their opinion on the new Dove ad. For those of you who haven’t seen it: I have to admit that when I first saw the ad I got a little teary eyed. [read more]
