As someone who was a 20 year old feminist in a red state, I understand your frustration very keenly. One thing I learned from being in Oklahoma was that in some ways I had an advantage when it came to (posted to Fighting Disillusion)
I agree that in most ways the changes in healthcare will be positive, but in terms of abortion it is a huge step backwards. And there is absolutely no reason for it. It is a legal medical procedure like any (posted to Working within reality: the health care bill)
My mom never changed her name. Didn't bother me, even as a kid. They gave me her last name as a second middle name. I say if you don't want to change your name, then don't. For your kids it (posted to Feminist Crisis?)
I also want to point out something that I haven't heard many people talk about. It isn't directly related to the issue at hand- but it is important nonetheless. Look closely at the video right before Lambert pulls the other (posted to When Soccer Players Attack)
Let me correct myself- people are talking about it online. But why haven't I seen it on any of the mainstream news shows? Did I just miss it? And how come the BYU player isn't getting some punishment for that (posted to When Soccer Players Attack)
My take might be different. I will admit she was clearly wrong but I liked her aggression and her fire. Last year the big todo was the softball team carrying the fallen opponent around the bases. I didn't like it, (posted to When Soccer Players Attack)
...also as those of us who watch ESPN know this didn't get anymore heat than the Florida footballer player did for his dirty play. (posted to When Soccer Players Attack)
2 things: the florida player's dirty play was a lot more serious because eye injuries are so much more serious. second, even with that, i'm not sure it got more "heat", compared to market share. The florida-georgia game was already (posted to When Soccer Players Attack)
