Nuns Mad As Hell
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As a group of nuns plans to crisscross the country to highlight their work with the poor and powerless, Adele M. Stan explains why we may be witnessing a catalyzing moment in U.S. Catholic history. More »
Justice Ginsburg Should Continue to Raise Her Vital Voice
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The author of a new book on the rhetoric of women on the Supreme Court argues that the nation needs to continue hearing the voice of Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her hard-won position on the high court. More »
Childbirth Hollywood Style
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Okay, it's a comedy. But does the most recent pregnancy-themed film have to trivialize women by ignoring any and all real issues about giving birth? More »
A Mother’s Day Conundrum
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Psychologist Paula Caplan describes the complicated balancing act involved in honoring her mother while caring for her. More »
May Day with Occupy Oakland
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The author describes the Occupy movement's action in Oakland last week, in light of a very different mood in the city that greeted the general strike called six months ago. More »
For “Birthers,” Honolulu Mom an Inconvenient Truth
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Eleanor Nordyke, who spent her career improving women's reproductive health, has an answer for those who still contend that President Obama was born outside the country: she happened to be on the scene in Honolulu. More »
Young Feminists Go Live to Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
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Young feminists, whose presence in the current War on Women plays out largely online, plan to emerge from the virtual world with rallies in Nashville and other state capitals April 28. More »
Breaking in Two—Exploring Images of Motherhood
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Carrying the subtitle, "A Provocative Vision of Motherhood," this group show in Santa Monica, California, explores the dual roles of artist and mother. More »
