By Jerry Higgins Huma Abedin is in her mid thirties, and according to newspaper reports she is expecting the couple’s first child. She is an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and she is a practicing Muslim. And, yeah, … Continued
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Cross-Post: Alternet on US apologizes for sex-transmitted disease tests in Guatemala
The United States apologized Friday for a study conducted more than 60 years ago in Guatemala in which US-led researchers infected hundreds of people with syphilis and gonorrhea without their consent. The study conducted between 1946 and 1948 was “clearly … Continued
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Let’s Give Our Sisters a Hand
As misogyny continues to take a toll on our communities through violence and rising inequality, it’s important to remember the amazing work done on the feminist front in 2009. To that end I offer you ten short vignettes that have … Continued
The Good, the Bad, and the McCain Campaign
I was on a plane to NYC when I heard the news. John McCain chose a woman as his Vice Presidential pick. My boyfriend turned to look at me with a little bit of panic in his eyes. He was … Continued