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The Eighth Carnival of the Feminists is Up!

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Ann Bartow

At Gendergeek! The “Carnival of the Feminists” homepage is here.

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Ariela R. Dubler: “Immoral Purposes: Marriage and the Genus of Illicit Sex”

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Citation is: 115 Yale L.J. 756 (2006). Does not appear to be available for free downloading anywhere, unfortunately. Here’s the abstract: “In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court situates its opinion within the history of laws banning sodomy. Lawrence, however, … Continue reading →

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“Feminist Perspectives on Law”

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

“Feminist Perspectives on Law” bills itself as “a resource for UK researchers, teachers and learners” but it’s also pretty handy for Yanks! Click on the links in the “Subject Areas” sidebar for some really useful bibliographies.

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The Book Stank!

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

“The Little Professor” writes: “Picture me, innocently arriving home on a pleasant (for upstate NY) winter’s day, greeted by an envelope that clearly contains a book.   Books, of course, are frequent visitors at my humble abode, but there is … Continue reading →

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Another “Humorless Feminist”?

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Click on this link to read Shakespeare’s Sister’s critique of tee shirst that “joke” about rape. She credits Jessica at Feministing with bringing them to her attention.

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Kate Michelman Has Written a Memoir: “With Liberty and Justice for All: A Life Spent Protecting the Right to Choose”

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

From the first chapter: …”This is a book about one woman’s choice–my choice–how I came to terms with it, how I came to believe reproductive rights were central to women’s and children’s well-being, and how we can continue to create … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton and “Anger”

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Scott Moss writes: “[Consider the implicit sexism of] Republican National Chair Ken Mehlman’s statement, “Hillary Clinton seems to have a lot of anger.”   “Hillary always struck me as quite un-impassioned for such an icon of the left, in contrast … Continue reading →

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Judge Rosalyn Higgins Elected First Female President of the International Court of Justice

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Stephanie Farrior reports: “Judge Rosalyn Higgins of the United Kingdom has just been elected President of the International Court of Justice. The President is elected by the fifteen judges who sit on the Court. She is not only the first … Continue reading →

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Recalling Shulamith Firestone’s 1968 Essay: THE WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE U.S.A.: NEW VIEW

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Ann Bartow

“What does the word ‘feminism’ bring to mind? A granite faced spinster obsessed with a vote? Or a George Sand in cigar and bloomers, a woman against nature? Chances are that whatever image you have, it is a negative one. … Continue reading →

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David Horowitz Names “The 101 Most Dangerous Professors in America”

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Once again, women appear to be grossly underrepresented, so if you see Horowitz, make every effort to frighten him, so as to appear in future editions of his book. Kudos to feminist law prof Regina Austin for making the list, … Continue reading →

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“Online test reveals conscious and subconscious biases”

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Ann Bartow

From Diane Levin at Online Guide To Mediation: “…Mediators like myself in particular are intrigued by tests that probe for hidden biases or reveal subconscious tendencies. This is in large measure due to how integral impartiality is to the role … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ann Bartow

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Bridget Crawford’s Report from Yale’s “Sex for Sale” Symposium

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ann Bartow

“On Saturday, February 4, 2006, I attended the “Sex for Sale” symposium sponsored by the Yale Journal of Law & Feminism. It was a well-run and intellectually rich conference, organized around two panels. I’ll give an incomplete account of some … Continue reading →

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NEW POLL SHOWS CORRELATION IS CAUSATION

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ann Bartow

“WASHINGTON (AP) The results of a new survey conducted by pollsters suggest that, contrary to common scientific wisdom, correlation does in fact imply causation. The highly reputable source, Gallup Polls, Inc., surveyed 1009 Americans during the month of October and … Continue reading →

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The Passing of Betty Friedan

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Ann Bartow

There are many homages to her wonderful feminist contributions all over the web, see e.g. this, this, this, this, this (a nice obit at Yahoo, but run next to an advertisement for cellulite cream – ugh), this, this and this. … Continue reading →

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Bra Blogging

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Ann Bartow

Last December Bitch Ph.D. ran two posts about bras: Girly stuff: the Ultimate Bra Post, and More Bra Advice–from a Bra Wizard, no less. The posts and the comments they elicited provide a wealth of advice and opinions about bras. … Continue reading →

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From Stone Court: “Conscience is but a word that cowards use….”, Good for Walgreens Edition

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Ann Bartow

As reported by “Fred Vincy” at the Stone Court blog: “As women in Massachusetts are forced to go to court to require Walmart to carry emergency contraception, and as corporate insensitivity to the need for ready access to EC becomes … Continue reading →

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