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Category: Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality
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“With extraordinary grace and clarity, Anita Hill weaves the story of her family with that of other American families struggling to find and define homes for themselves. What emerges is a powerful story of our nation’s ongoing quest for equality of opportunity, viewed through the eyes of the people who have been deeply engaged in…
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When politicians lie about health care issues it puts people at risk.
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Author Matt Kailey offers tips for parents on how to explain to their children the strange sight of heterosexual dancing on television.
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Governor Rick Perry presides over a state in which 25 percent of men have no health insurance, and he’s pushed to de-fund family planning.
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In honor of Judge Nancy Gertner’s retirement, here are some videos of her talking about her legal career, including her first case as a lawyer and how she became a judge.
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When Laurie Essig read the Andrew Breivik manifesto, she was struck by how much it sounded like the threatening email she regularly receives.
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Gail Dines thinks that the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal would fit in perfectly well with the porno plots of today.
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The former first lady was never shy about expressing her views, but a Republican First Lady openly supporting the right to abortion would be unthinkable today.
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Whitey Bulger’s long time girlfriend’s concern over her appearance played a key role in the FBI’s strategy to catch the fugitive.
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What’s in a name? Nick Krieger explains his decision to have his old name in the title of his memoir.
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