I was expecting horror tales of discrimination and sexist exclusion when I attended a gathering of some of the most talented women late-night TV writers in New York City last […]
Day: May 17, 2010
In Arizona, Both Racial Exploitation and Resistance Run Deep
On the heels of controversial immigration law SB 1070, which allows police to detain anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant, Arizona’s legislature has passed a law targeting ethnic studies […]
NY Domestic Workers Deserve a Bill of Rights
“If the New York City Council can pass a bill mandating that carriage horses deserve two days of rest per week, we can certainly do better for the domestic workers […]
Lexus, Lacoste and Lacrosse: The Entitled Elite Male Athlete
There’s no shortage of explanations for the tragic death of Yeardley Love, University of Virgina lacrosse player at the hands of George Huguely, a player on the men’s lacrosse team, […]
How Family Courts Punish Abused Women
“The dirtiest little secret in America” is that family courts, in deciding custody, often wreak devastation upon mothers and children. So argue Mo Therese Hannah and Barry Goldstein, editors of […]
Rape Victims at Federal Prison Settle with Catholic Church
Thanks to two courageous women, the Catholic Church is poorer by multiple-thousands of dollars once again. But both say that no amount of money can compensate them for what they […]