Well here’s proof that it actually is a forced choice: Sixty percent of married mothers of preschool children are now in the work force, four percentage points fewer than in 1997. The rate for married mothers of infants fell by about six percentage points, to 53.5 percent. The bureau further reports that the declines “have […]
Terrific idea and one Democratic governors and state legislatures should follow: Mr. Spitzer’s bill, the Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act, would update current law, which, for example, does not include a provision allowing for abortions late in pregnancies to protect a woman’s health. New York state laws on the books also treat abortion as […]
I talked to the kids at Herndon High about Nigeria on Monday. It was surprisingly enjoyable, and I got a sweatshirt and props on their web site as rewards. The sweatshirt’s soft and warm, so I’m pretty happy altogether.
Before lunch, Attn. Gen. Gonzales used “I don’t recall” before lunch. This’ll mark the first time I find myself in total agreement with Tom Colbern (R-OK): By arguing that “management” ability was the rationale for firing, Gonzales effectively laid the planks for his own gallows “Why would we not use the same standards to judge […]
If you’ve had a bad day, I suggest you read direction #24 here.
Why did O’Connor leave? The court did not explicitly overturn any of its precedents, although Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the four dissenters, said the decision was “so at odds with our jurisprudence” that it “should not have staying power.” Justice Ginsburg called the decision “alarming” and said the majority’s “hostility” to the right […]
This column makes some interesting points, albeit as offensively as possible. The below paragraph is pretty on-point: First of all, let’s just get this out of the way: The idea that anyone in the media world gives a shit about the dignity of women, black or white, is a ridiculous joke. America’s TV networks have […]
With O’Connor gone and now with Alito and Roberts on board, the Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the Bush partial-birth abortion ban despite three federal appeals courts’ rulings against the government and thirty years of precedent. The long-term effects are clear: it’s the first step to banning abortion. What few people understand or are […]
An oped in the Crimson this morning criticized Take Back the Night: The most effective way for a woman to “take back the night” is to take control of her sexual behavior. This ranges from personal safety measures (like being sensible about drinking) to avoiding high-risk situations in which intentions are not made clear (so […]