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Author: Rebecca Nelson

Rebecca is an editorial intern for Ms. She is a Seattle native studying journalism and religion at Northwestern University. She has lived and reported in Chicago, London, Washington, D.C. and is now based in Los Angeles.
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NEWSFLASH: Rep. Todd Akin’s Immaculate Non-Conception

Rebecca Nelson

In a stunning display of misinformation, sexism and chutzpah, anti-choice Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) said yesterday that, from what he understands, “legitimate rape” rarely results in pregnancy, because women’s bodies […]

  • National

NEWSFLASH: Augusta National Opens Membership to Women

Rebecca Nelson

After 80 years of segregated men-only membership, the prestigious golf club Augusta National, which hosts the annual Masters Tournament, invited two women to join its exclusive ranks today. Facing heightened […]

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A Woman Will Finally Moderate A Presidential Debate Again

Rebecca Nelson

After a 20-year absence, a woman will finally take the moderator’s seat in a U.S. presidential debate. CNN’s Candy Crowley, chief political correspondent and anchor of “State of the Union With […]

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Bus Tour Takes Undocumented Immigrants Through Hostile Territory

Rebecca Nelson

Winding through the South, a group of brave U.S. residents have “come out” in some of the most dangerous places in the country. As part of a “No Papers, No […]

  • National

NEWSFLASH: Restrictive D.C. Abortion Bill Fails—And Court Staves Off Arizona Law

Rebecca Nelson

A bill banning certain abortions in the District of Columbia failed in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, marking an important victory for women’s reproductive health in a time when […]

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  • Politics

Chick-fil-Gay: Being Anti-Same-Sex Marriage is Bad for Business

Rebecca Nelson

It doesn’t pay to be anti-gay. Especially if you’re Chick-fil-A. Last week, Dan Cathy, president of the fast food chain known for its chicken sandwiches and Southern fried Christian values, […]

  • Arts & Entertainment

No Comment: “Reclaim Your Wife”

Rebecca Nelson

If your wife is breastfeeding your newborn, you need to GET HER BACK. So instructs an ad campaign for a baby bottle manufacturer, ostensibly targeted to new fathers, which hearkens […]

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Abuse Scandal Cover-Up Sends Church Official to Prison

Rebecca Nelson

Monsignor William Lynn, the high-ranking Philadelphia Catholic Church official convicted of covering up priests’ sexual abuses, was sentenced to three to six years in prison today. Lynn was found guilty […]

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  • Sports

Japanese Women Fly Coach to Olympics—While Men Get Business Class

Rebecca Nelson

In Japan, winning a world title earns you a seat at the back of the bus, er, plane. The Japanese women’s soccer team flew to Europe Sunday on the same […]

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  • Voices

What Boy Scouts Can Learn from Girl Scouts

Rebecca Nelson

Building campfires, earning merit badges, selling cookies and dodging political controversies–Boy and Girl Scouts need to be prepared. Though the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts came from similar origins, they’ve […]

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