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Is Personal Blogging Fast-Fading?
The golden age of the digital diarist may be over. Have we realized blogging isn't as fun as it sounds? Or that we're not so interesting after all?Think '70s Feminists Are Out of Touch? Not So Fast
A lesson from second-wave feminism: Women will continue to be oppressed unless they stop prioritizing other causes over their own.The Rise of Christian Fascism and Its Threat to American Democracy
We must attend to growing social and economic inequities in order to stop the most dangerous mass movement in American history -- or face a future of fascism under the guise of Christian values.Why Sexist Language Matters
Gendered words and phrases like "you guys" may seem small compared to issues like violence against women, but changing our language is an easy way to begin overcoming gender inequality.Strange Bedfellows: Can Feminism and Porn Coexist?
Progressive directors are challenging the misogyny that pervades most mainstream porn. But is it possible to make pornography feminist?Sex Work vs. Trafficking: Understanding the Difference
There are big differences between women trafficked into sexual slavery and voluntary sex workers. So why are we treating them the same?Damned If Feminine, Damned If Feminist
Our culture's conflicted attitudes toward femininity (too much is weak) versus feminism (too assertive) leaves women with no place to stand.Feminism in the Era of 'Girls Gone Wild'
Everyone these days wants to hear how young women have lost their way, especially if the author can blame feminism for it. But in reality, feminism has been anything but a tragedy for women.What's Going on with the Media's Ballooning Coverage of Celebrity Babies?
As print journalism faces extinction, tabloids obsess over celebrity pregnancy and childbirth. What's wrong with this picture?Give Me That Old-Time Feminism
While Muslim women are being stuffed into burkas, American post-feminists are trying to stuff their feet into stilettos. Barbara Ehrenreich beschwert sich.Generation Y Refuses Race-Gender Dichotomy
At a stimulating confab on the election, our author declares: My feminism is about gender and racial justice, global security and community ethics.Not Afraid of the F-Word: A Feminist in Command
Feminist Linda Hirshman on women in the workplace, why men should be forced to take parental leave, and the ethics of abortion up until birth.Is Pornography Really Harmful?
In response to Robert Jensen's controversial book, Getting Off, two clinical psychologists debate the intersection of violence and sexual fantasy.It's International Sex Workers Rights Day, Where Are All the Feminists?
On a day when sex workers around the world are organizing, few feminist blogs -- and fewer progressive news sources -- are covering it.A Powerful Media Can Stop a War
What would the world look like if the female half of the population had an equal share in the media? (Von Jane Fonda)Even as Celebrities, Women Face a Double Standard
There was little media introspection about Heath Ledger's overdose, while Amy Winehouse receives daily scrutiny for her drug habits. What gives?Did Hollywood Execs Finally Get the Memo That Women Can Carry Movies?
A bountiful crop of summer movies starring women is outshining the usual male-driven action flicks. Let's hope studio heads get the message.The Power of the Miniskirt
In the '60s, miniskirts were positive, powerful examples of female sexuality. Overexposed starlets like Paris and Britney have tarnished that image.


