Full Frontal Feminism
Jill and Full Frontal Feminism. Because of the giant ego! So I said that I was taking a break, but here I am. I’m writing specifically in response to the number of criticisms of Jessica Valenti’s new book, Full Frontal Feminism. As far as I can tell, several of the critics haven’t actually read Jessica’s [...]
...read moreCongress to Call off the Ab-Only Hounds
Abstinence only “education” programs are chock full of misogyny , are hetero-centric, and are totally ineffective. This we know. Yet the Bush administration has allotted more and more money to them at every turn. That’s the bad news. The good news? With the help of the new Democrat-controlled Congress, that might be about to change. [...]
...read moreNo End in Sight for the War on Drugs
Yesterday the U.S. Sentencing Commission released its 2007 cocaine report 2007 (PDF). The report – the fourth of its kind in recent years – aims to address the disparity between sentences for crimes involving powder cocaine and those involving crack. The 100-to-1 difference has resulted in harsh sentences for low-level crack users — and has [...]
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