Some recent judicial decisions are making it abundantly clear how little some U.S. judges and prosecutors respect the human rights of women and are determined to exert punishment of those seeking to control their own lives. For example, Purvi Patel,…
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Military Medical Hypocrisy: Females on the Bottom
by Ti-Grace Atkinson A few days ago, the Pentagon announced that it was lifting its ban on openly transgendered individuals. The reason given was the need for qualified persons in a volunteer army. The Pentagon has further committed itself—and its…
The Judge Said
By Kathy Scarbrough Judges often fail to hold men accountable for rape, even when the evidence is overwhelming. We just saw it play out one more time as Judge Aaron Persky let convicted felony rapist Brock Turner, walk out…
Human Rights Groups Approve Prostitution of Women
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, & New York Times Writer Emily Bazelon Oppress Women. Canadian Indigenous Women Fight Back and France says “Non” to “Sex Work” by Carol Hanisch “The new French law further recognizes that prostitution harms all women (in…
Short Takes • March 4, 2016: Abortion
by Carol Hanisch Anti-Abortionist Legislator Grateful His Grandmother Was Raped? The ongoing attack on abortion rights continues to bring forth revealing anti-woman sentiments from male-supremacist legislators. This week’s doozy came from Texas State Representative Jason Isaac, co-author of the Texas…