Health care reform: Destined to fail women?
Where's the Birth Control? | RHRealityCheck.orgYet, before we resign ourselves to a very imperfect health reform bill, it's worth reminding lawmakers that women's health extends far beyond abortion. And while those who make our laws may fear the consequences of taking a stand for basic services for this half of the population, the cost of not doing it, both in terms of health and politics, is sure to be far greater. Emphasis is mine and it's one that needs to be stated over and over because there are a lot of clueless jerks

Found via Twitter...
This is an entry from Daily Kos that someone on my Twitter feed posted today and I am glad she did. Too often sexual assaults is presented as a woman's problem. So much of what is out there about rape prevention is aimed at women and is defensive. It's all about us watching our backs, not going certain places alone, how to get away from an attacker, etc. There are too few programs/interventions aimed at the majority of those committing the sexual assaults: men. If we're going to change the stats regarding sexual assaults comm

Hey Bigotry!
Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around, the past is gone but something might be found take its place....Dallas Police Gave 38 Improper No-English Tickets | NBC Dallas-Fort WorthPolice officers have improperly cited Dallas drivers for not being able to speak English 38 times in the past three years, Chief David Kunkle said Friday.The di

Gratuitous Cleavage Shot
Inspired by Essin Em's Nearly Naked Thursday post. Why the hell not? Boobies are awesome and sometimes it's nice to post something that is not angry or sad.Although while we're talking about issues...Reme

Do I really need to keep saying this?
No More Money - Take ActionTell your Senators: Stop funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs! Only support funding for comprehensive sex education!The Senate Finance Committee recently approved two amendments to the health care reform bill-one creating a comprehensive sex education program for the states and the other extending the failed Title V abstinence-only-until-marriage program. We need to ensure Congress only funds a comprehensive approach to sex education and does not fund ineffective abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that leave young pe