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Follow-Up: SCOTUS Says Strip Searches Are a No-No

Regarding my earlier post about the Arizona strip search case, SCOTUS, in an 8-1 ruling (Clarence Thomas being the only dissenter) decided that the strip-search of a thirteen year old girl was unconstitutional: The Supr…
Defining the "Human" Experience, or Why SCOTUS Women Matter

I just have to highlight this particularly astute observation by You're Reading Too Much Into It about Tuesday's SCOTUS hearing on Safford v. Redding, a case in which a 13 year old girl was strip searched on suspicion o…
This Week in Hysterical Masculinity

...it's Sean Hannity for the win! Media Matters astutely notes that Conservative pundits like Sean Hannity (and Tucker Carlson) have absolutely no problem using the term "bitch" when describing a mature, competent, ambit…
Updated: They're Your Kids. Why do you expect us to police them?

As someone who has worked a fair amount in public libraries, especially in the Young Adult collection, my new favorite webcomic is Unshelved. I'm fairly new to the comic, but this one, from April 2, is the best and most …
Absolutely Not

Tell me, parents, do you want your children to vote for this man in the Kids' Choice Awards? Nothing says "family values" like domestic violence and assault.
Spreading the Gospel of Hate & Bigotry

So let me see if I understand this correctly. Pastor Fred Phelps, of Westboro Baptist Church fame, petitioned the city of Casper, Wyoming to accept funds to erect a monument in a city park. The city declined the offer an…
Happy Darwin Day!

Today is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's death. It's also a global day of celebration of Darwin's contributions to the scientific community and the world at large.For more information, visit Darwin Day Celebra…
Colin Powell Almost Made Me Cry (Good Tears)

I really needed a boost in my faith in humanity this weekend, especially in light of the virulent racism, disgusting sexism, and downright scary neo-facism that seems to be dominating our political discourse these days. …
Mmmmm...Pad Thai & satire. Just like peas & carrots.

Sarah Haskins has attracted quite a following around the Feminist blogsphere,* and for good reason. Haskins does more than just highlight the gender assumptions and expectations still floating around after the supposed…
WikiHow Fail

I think WikiHow is falling down on the job. How else do you explain the fact that an article entitled "How to Persuade an Atheist to Become a Christian" manages to continually avoid being flagged as unacceptable (or even…