Students, citizens rally against Amendment 26

Kathryn Winter for the Daily Mississippian :”In front of the courthouse on the Oxford Square Wednesday night, a ‘Vote No for Amendment 26’ rally took place. Amendment 26 is on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election, and has been controversial within the stat…

Barbara Sheehan’s Murder Defense Left Out All This

Tanya Brannan for Women’s eNews: “The murder trial of a N.Y. policeman’s abused wife drew California attorney Tanya Brannan across the country to witness a milestone case. She wonders if more expert testimony might have helped win more leniency for Barba…

Elouise Cobell passes away

From the Telegraph: Elouise Cobell, whose Blackfeet name was Yellow Bird Woman and who has died aged 65, sued the United States government for billions of dollars plundered from American Indian lands – and won.”

Tennessee County gives family planning grant to religious group that opposes family planning

Maya blogging for Feministing: “After weeks of deliberation, the Shelby County Commission in Tennessee has voted 9-4 to strip the local Planned Parenthood of funding and give the county’s family planning grant to Christ Community Health Services instead.…

Can Real Bodies On TV Do More Harm Than Good?

Nadia Goodman for YouBeauty.com: “Which TV show do you think would help improve your body image: ‘How to Look Good Naked,’ which encourages real women to love their bodies, or ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ which parades skinny, young girls hoping to become…