Tag: War on Women

A Well-Regulated Uterus

Filed in National, Science and Health by on February 2, 2017 47 Comments
A Well-Regulated Uterus

As disturbing as those issues are to me, I want to focus on an important, but unspoken part of the pro-choice/pro-life dialogue. That is, women bear the overwhelming brunt of the condemnation when it comes to abortion and bear the most responsibility for birth control in general.

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Oklahoma Idiocy, Part 2

Filed in National by on February 26, 2013 15 Comments

Oklahoma isn’t done being stupid. Looks like they have a plan to ensure they produce more children to lie to…

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UPDATED: Mandatory Pregnancy Testing In School

Filed in National by on August 7, 2012 22 Comments
UPDATED: Mandatory Pregnancy Testing In School

Delhi Charter School, in Delhi, Louisiana, has come under fire for its policy that campaigners say is ‘clearly illegal under federal laws’. Under the new rules, a teacher can ‘require’ a student to have a test if they suspect she could be pregnant. If the test comes back positive, the policy states: ‘The student will not be permitted to attend classes on the campus of Delhi Charter School.’ She will be required to pursue a course of home study. Delhi Charter School has established an environment whereby the conduct of its students must be in keeping with the school’s goals and objectives relative to character development.’

And what happens to the boys at Delhi Charter School who participated in pregnancy, or who have fathered a child?

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One Battle Won In the GOP War on Women

Filed in National by on July 18, 2012 2 Comments

A federal judge in Nebraska dismissed one of the lawsuits brought over the ACA’s requirement that all employers offer their female employees birth control.

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Republican Don Pridemore: Try To Remember The Things You Love About Your Husband While He’s Hitting You

Filed in National by on April 30, 2012 7 Comments
Republican Don Pridemore: Try To Remember The Things You Love About Your Husband While He’s Hitting You

Wisconsin Republican lawmaker says that domestic abuse should not be a reason for divorce.

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When Obama Attacks, I Feel Better

Filed in National by on April 29, 2012 26 Comments

Forget the Commander in Chief, I really like this Campaigner in Chief. If President Obama governed liked he campaigns, the world would be a better place.

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31 Republican Men Vote Against Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

Filed in National by on April 27, 2012 1 Comment

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed the Senate 68 to 31 with one abstention.

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Hilary Rosen Says Something Stupid, Even Worse She Misses The Point

Filed in National by on April 12, 2012 32 Comments
Hilary Rosen Says Something Stupid, Even Worse She Misses The Point

Let’s begin with what Rosen said: During an appearance on CNN Wednesday night, Democratic commentator Hilary Rosen questioned whether Ann Romney was qualified to be talking about women’s economic issues since she’s “never worked a day in her life.” Like I said… stupid.  Rosen then doubles down: Spare me the faux anger from the right […]

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Romney’s Women Problem

Filed in National by on April 11, 2012 1 Comment
Romney’s Women Problem

The gender gap is extremely deep for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. It’s a hole so deep it might not be able to climb out of it.

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Stupid Things Men Say

Filed in National by on April 5, 2012 4 Comments
Stupid Things Men Say

The Caterpillar War

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