Listen up, ladies. Did you think your reproductive destiny was yours to decide? Think again, because it looks like we’re going to be refighting
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Civil rights: How different is today from 1965?
The federal Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Ironically, it passed just a year after Republican Senator Barry Goldwater’s launched his southern strategy
American Idol apology competition: Rush vs. Dave
Recently, there has been considerable talk about apologies. It occurred to me that it might be a good idea if we had an American
Relationship advice from two guys with seven wives
Sometimes you want to be careful to not be a “bird of a feather” with someone who is toxic. Newt Gingrich seems to have
Republicans may lose the war on women’s bodies
The war on women’s bodies is back in full swing. The Catholic hierarchy is trying to equate contraception with abortion. And, who knew the breast
Keeping us barefoot and pregnant
The recent, manufactured controversy over insurance coverage for birth control coincided with receipt of my copy of a small book with facts about my Irish ancestors on
Komen Foundation defunds Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the famous breast cancer charity, recently announced privately to Planned Parenthood that it will stop funding the organization
More items to add to your Obama-accomplishment list
One of the most-read posts here on Occasional Planet continues to be “President Obama’s 244 accomplishments.” Since it first appeared in 2010, that post
Shalom House: a smart, effective program for homeless women
On December 7, along with 26 other women from Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice, I had the privilege to help serve dinner to
Social issues trump social media
It hasn’t been a banner century for progressives. Not too long I re-read a book that my grandmother, Lucille Milner, wrote in 1954, The Education