Collateral Damage in the War on Women
On a patch of browning grass just 100 steps from the McAllen, Texas, headquarters of Planned Parenthood Association…
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Akiba Solomon
Food Stamps, Poor-Shaming and the Very Scary 2012 Farm Bill
Recently at an outdoor hip-hop showcase in downtown Brooklyn, the host tried to move the crowd with a little…
How the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling Fails Poor Black Women With HIV
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, women have a lot to gain from the parts of the Affordable…
DSK Rape Case Takeaway No. 6: Alleged Victims Can Change the Script
Last week, a variety of media harped on the imminent demise of the rape case against former IMF chief…
Indiana’s Anti-Choice Zealots See Poor Black Women As Collateral Damage
In early May, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed one of the most draconian anti-choice laws in the country, HB…
Crisis Pregnancy Centers: One More Weapon Against Women of Color
These days, keeping up with anti-choice laws, racist billboards, genocide claims, and attacks on Planned Parenthood feels like a 24-hour job.…