The FDA has decided to allow Shippensburg (Pa.) University to continue selling emergency contraceptives (EC) from a campus vending machine.
Month: February 2013
“The Bell Jar” As Chick Lit?
The 50th anniversary of the publication of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar sparks agitation over the cover design of the anniversary edition of the novel.
Heartbeat Bills Are the New Fad in Anti-Abortion Legislation
Heartbeat bills have the reputation of being unconstitutional and are becoming the most consistently proposed and failed pieces of abortion legislation.
Top Five Sexist 2013 Super Bowl Ads
Super Bowl advertisers seemed to up the ante in coming up with the most sexist spots possible this year. Here are the most egregiously wrong ads that aired.
Dear 18-Year-Old Me…
The amazing folks at the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Tumblr are featuring a blog a day for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Downton Abbey Meets Roe v. Wade
In the wake of Roe v. Wade’s 40th anniversary, Sybil’s death reminds American viewers of the tragedies accruing with each new assault on women’s rights.
Happy 100th Birthday to the Revolutionary Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks: a model of determined strength, passionate commitment, and radical courage, she dedicated her life to standing for the powerless.
Rape, Steubenville, Social Media: How About Another Sort of Super Bowl Sunday?
Rape, Steubenville and social media are already inextricably linked. A question remains: What ending will be etched digitally into history?
Warm Bodies: Romance Is So Dead
Warm Bodies: For once the woman has the brains in the movie. If only there were more of these type of lively ladies and less dead male romantic heroes.