Ten Things to End Rape Culture

The editors of The Nation write: “As Nation contributor and co-editor of the anthology Yes Means Yes Jessica Valenti explains, ‘Rape is a standard result of a culture mired in misogyny, but for whatever reason—denial, self-preservation, sexism—Americans…

Clergy are not doctors — and the U.S. has its own Savita Halappanavars

Irin Carmon at Salon writes: “The death of Savita Halappanavar — the woman who died of sepsis in Ireland after being denied her request for termination of a nonviable pregnancy — drew outrage and attention in the United States late last fall, but one cru…

Michelle Obama’s posterior again the subject of a public rant

Krissah Thompson at The Washington Post writes: “They’re at it again. The latest public rant against Michelle Obama’s effort to promote low-calorie school lunches was recently caught on tape in Alabama — the usual protest against the federal government m…

To My Male Relatives on Facebook Who ‘Like’ Sexism

Jessica Valenti at The Nation writes: “

Here’s What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out

Jorge Rivas at Colorlines writes: “Chrysler’s photography-led commercial featuring their RAM trucks is a memorable tribute to farm operators. The two-minute commercial that aired during the Super Bowl was centered around Paul Harvey’s 1978 ‘So God Made A…