Angry Egyptian Women and Trans Vets: Editors’ Picks, 1/23-1/29
January 29, 2011 by Annie Shields · Leave a Comment
An unprecedented number of women participated in Tuesday’s “Day of Rage” in Egypt–much more so than in previous anti-government protests. Over at Slate’s Double X, Jenna Krajeski explains why. The celebrated repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell didn’t address military policies barring transgender service, and many in the trans community are mobilizing to break down [...]
Sexualizing Young Girls Is Nothing to Cheer About
September 20, 2010 by Carmen Siering · 16 Comments
Last week’s MSNBC news story about the Michigan six-year-old booted off the cheerleading squad after her mom objected to a risque routine got me thinking. This has been a strange season for news stories concerning the sexualization of young girls. Back in April, the UK’s Primark department store was taken to task for selling padded [...]
Boobies, Birthers and WikiSexism: Editors’ Picks 8/29-9/3
September 4, 2010 by Annie Shields · Leave a Comment
Just in time for the long weekend, Ms. brings you the must-reads you might have missed this week–from a Pocahontas-poetry mash-up, to gender inequality on Wikipedia, to live reporting from Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally. Happy reading, and enjoy the holiday! The Wall Street Journal talked to Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president and chairman of [...]
No Separation of Sex and State in Czech Republic
September 3, 2010 by Laura Gottesdiener · 5 Comments
As of last May’s elections, women now hold a record 44 of the 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Czech parliament. And if their presence in parliament isn’t enough, the Public Affairs party is now selling a calendar featuring six of its youngest and most beautiful women members posed [...]
