Over the weekend, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 131. The veto comes as a disappointment to many who, despite the fact that Gov. Brown is a former Jesuit […]
Author: Melissa McGlensey
Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize, Now Go Read Her Books!
It was announced yesterday that Canadian short-fiction writer Alice Munro has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Munro published her first collection of stories nearly half a century ago and […]
NEWSFLASH: California Governor Expands Abortion Access
At a time when most states are pushing legislation to cut abortion access (we’re looking at you, Texas), the Golden State has set a shining example for women’s rights. Yesterday, […]
We Heart: Sen. Elizabeth Warren!
How could we not love Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., for her candid speech on the Senate floor yesterday about the government shutdown? The senator put a verbal smack-down on continued […]
Call to Disrobe Victim-Blaming Montana Judge
Last Thursday, September 26, Mr. Stacy Rambold was released from Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge after serving a 30-day sentence. That may sound like just punishment for shoplifting or […]
California Bill to Help Sexual-Abuse Victims Sits on Governor’s Desk
California Senate Bill 131, otherwise known as the The Child Victims Act, was passed by the state Legislature earlier this year–but it’s still sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. He […]
Rape: It’s Your Fault!
TRIGGER WARNING: Depictions of sexual assault and violence against women The darkly satirical video, “Ladies, It’s Your Fault”, was released by Indian comedy collective All India Backchod (backtalk) over the weekend […]
Abercrombie & Fitch Affiliate Discriminates on Five Fronts
Twenty-two-year-old Umme-Hani Khan was a stockroom worker at a Hollister clothing store in San Mateo, CA, until she was fired in February 2010 for refusing to remove her hijab, or […]
Policewoman Murdered in Afghanistan; Others Threatened
UPDATE: Five men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Lt. Negar. No other details have been made public at this point. Sub-inspector Lt. Negar of the […]
LEGO Takes Miniature Step To Empower Tiny Yellow Women
The LEGO toy company, which has come under fire in the past for its gender stereotyping and unbalanced ratio of male to female mini-figures, has released its first woman scientist […]