Defining Terrorism: Anti-Choicers to Al Qaeda?

Many members of the pro-choice community have urged the Justice Department to treat Sunday’s events as an act of domestic terrorism.  At first, I thought “of course!”  As I’ve done more reading and heard the perspectives of some constitutional law scholars interviewed in the media I’ve become considerably more ambivalent about this.  Make no mistake, [...]

Dr. Tiller’s Death

I’ve been thinking about re-starting this blog for some time, 6 months is longer than I thought I’d be gone.  However, the tragic events of this past weekend motivated me to come back to this space.  I’ve cross posted this at my crafty/personal blog, BashfullyDesigned.

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Boob Job Piggy Bank.

Oh good lord…  via BoingBoing, a Boob Job piggy bank?!  Sold at an online store specializing in girls’ room decor!  I can’t even tell you how worked up this got me.  Plus, after that long post a few days ago I’ll keep this one oh so short.
On one hand, I try to remember that sometimes [...]

I Can Haz Utorus?

Just when I thought my private bits were safe from harm, I read this article in today’s New York Timest.  Apparently, all the letters that H*yas for Choice collected were for nothing.  Although he missed the May 1 and Nov 1. deadline, G.W. Bush is planning to push through the so-called provider conscience regulations.
I’ve said [...]

Does the White House Have Wi-Fi?

So, in case anyone was wondering if the comparisons between Obama and FDR were a little, oh… too soon, I bring you– the YouTube chat.  Perhaps these are not yet as effective as the Fireside Chat FDR made famous, but I think that long term these could be a really good [...]

“I Am Emily X” Now Required Reading

Planned Parenthood is sponsoring an incredible and inspiring blog, I Am Emily X.  The blog, which documents the responses of the many “Emily Xs” working as patient escorts, clinic aids, etc across the country, highlights their responses to protesters.  I won’t try to summarize the blog here, but I will quote this post, “We Are [...]

The Reverend Ragsdale On PG County’s Hospital Sale

I didn’t actually shoot this video (big props to the ACLU-NCA’s intern Dylan for that) but I did just finish editing it.  I didn’t know that Rev. Ragsdale would be at the ACLU’s “Keep Our Care” rally a few weeks ago!  She is such an amazing voice in the Religious Coalition [...]

Waiting on W.

Just got back from seeing Oliver Stone’s “W.” this weekend.  I knew going in that this was just kind of a “blah” movie– 10 minutes after we left the theatre I found myself already forgetting it.  Although I tend to complain about movies that are 4 hours long, “W.” really needed [...]

Daily Kos Supports the SD Campaign for Healthy Families!

Hey, check it out!  The DailyKos put the SD Campaign For Healthy Families in its “Orange to Blue” section!
Today, we’re adding one of the most important, yet least discussed, campaigns in the country to Orange to Blue. And this is a campaign where every dollar you invest will pay a huge return for every American. [...]

Air Quotes Around Women’s Health? Seriously?!

I’d like to give major props to Obama for his incredible answer to “the abortion question” in last night’s debate.  Nobody is pro-abortion and it is time that someone with Obama’s stature stood up to say it.  In case it wasn’t hugely clear to everyone, it is answers like this that [...]