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Politics, poetry, feminism, books, life. New Book is Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights (Picador) now out in paperback tinyurl.com/ovv83mz
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10 Podcasts to Get Stoned To
Good herb? Check. Good podcast to listen to? Check.
NYU Feminist Professor Avital Ronell, Accused of Harassing Student, Returning to Classroom
She will be teaching a course on ‘boundary troubles.’
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Quite right too! Once again – it’s not a joke, it’s a fact.
(((Katha Pollitt)))
The best thing about Wednesday is a new Jesus and Mo cartoon!
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Dana Schutz’s Right to Make Art
The controversy over “Open Casket” forces us to reconsider whether an artist’s identity matters.
Resurrection egg
Resurrection egg. Ceramic. Resurrection eggs were made in Russia or the Byzantine Empire and reflect Greek-Orthodox Christianity. Systembolaget Västra kv, Sigtuna, Uppland, Sweden. SHM 18562 See also kulturarvsdata.se/shm/object/html/106843
North America's 1st Black President?
(The Root) — Amazing Fact About the Negro No. 4: Who was the first black president in North America?
Donate to support Warren for President
Donate to Warren for President. Your grassroots support keeps us in this fight.
How a child bride left her abusive husband in the nation with the highest prevalence of underage marriage
‘The day that he took my virginity, a shameful thing to do, he was accompanied by his four friends. They held me down as he took my virginity from me’
The Data ‘Bad Moms’ Need
What science tells us about breast-feeding, sleep training and all the agonizing decisions of parenthood.
Mueller Report: Assange Smeared Rich to Cover for Russians
Julian Assange repeatedly blamed Seth Rich, the murdered DNC staffer, for Russia’s leaks. The Mueller report shows that Assange was lying from the start.
Back in Westeros
Game of Thrones’ final season depicts a fractured world’s last shot at redemption.
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My @thenation column. Something to read while you're waiting for Game of Thrones ep 2
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Revolving Door Project Newsletter
A generally biweekly update on whether Trump's appointees, independent agencies, and congressional committees are doing a good, bad, or ugly job protecting ordinary Americans from abuse by the country's worst behaved corporations.
Lyra McKee: Fellow writers, editor and agent salute ‘fearless seeker of truth’
‘The people who took Lyra’s life are part of the past and will never be allowed to determine our future’
Alabama Bill Could Make Abortions After Two Weeks Punishable By The Death Penalty
A new Alabama bill banning abortion after two weeks allows exceptions for cases where the woman's life is in danger, but not for cases rape or incest.
Man Who Threw Child Off Mall Balcony Was Upset Women Rejected Him: Police
Emmanuel Aranda, 24, reportedly told police he was looking for someone to kill at Minnesota's Mall of America.
Elizabeth Warren’s universal child care plan, explained
She’s the first 2020 candidate out with a plan to make day care and preschool affordable.
Action Alert | 2020 Democratic Presidential Town Halls Feature All Men Moderators
On April 22, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, the Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy School, and CNN will co-host a series of 2020 Democratic Presidential town hall meetings with five of the Democratic...
(((Katha Pollitt)))
There are no women moderating youth-focused 2020 Democratic Presidential town halls. Young people will notice and care. Tell hosts @CNN, New Hampshire Institute of Politics at @saintanselm, and @HarvardIOP that this is a major fail. #GenderAvenger
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New Jeffrey Epstein accuser emerges; defamation suit filed | Miami Herald
A new victim has gone public, saying Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her as part of a defamation lawsuit that targets the multimillionaire’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz.