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.”

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…