This fall, “single ladies” interested in ensnaring a man can take a course at St. Louis Community College, listed in the catalogue as “Girls’
Category: Women
Infographic: A history of women running for President
Whether you’re pro or anti Hillary Clinton, you have to admit that a woman running for President of the United States is a good
Phyllis Schlafly: Back in the news, and in my memory
Longtime conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly is in the news again. This time, it’s because she has committed the cardinal sin–in the purist conservative rule
When hate hits home: A Muslim-American’s story
“Al-lah, Al-lah!” Go home, you filthy terrorist!” At least, those were the words I think I heard. To be honest, I sort of shut
Dr. King’s dream, and the hijabi women who dream it, too
Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial before a throng of civil-rights activists in August of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his
Microaggressions
In the past few months, I witnessed a reinvigoration of discussions regarding microaggressions– whether that’s a societal phenomenon, or just something I have personally
The sexual politics of meat
According to Carol Adams, the author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, “Meat is a symbol for patriarchal control.” Meat has been historically associated
“Grandma” offers a refreshing, accepting view of abortion
“Grandma” is a trifle of a movie with the socially redeeming characteristic of portraying an accepting attitude toward abortions. Unlike most Hollywood films, broadcast-TV
Women graduate from US Army Ranger School: Pro and con
When the U.S. Army recently announced that two women had successfully completed its toughest training regimen, my initial reaction was, “Good for them, and
Donald Trump: Just another vagina demagogue
I’m way past the age when worrying about menstruation is a big part of life. But I’ll never be too old to be outraged