Friday Extra, Extra!
Nature and Origins of Hysteria: The Scout Report, published by the Internet Scout Project at the University of Wisconsin, provides not only a … More
Monthly Archives: September 2006
In Good Company: Banned Books Week
This week marks the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week. Considering that the U.S. is all about preaching freedom these days, you'd think … More
The Female Brain
Mark Liberman did some digging into claims featured in the new book "The Female Brain," specifically the I've-heard-it-so-often-it-must-be-true assertion that women talk more … More
Breast Implants Linked to Higher Suicide Rates; Nose Jobs Big in Iran
Add to the health debate over breast implants a study pointing to a higher rate of suicide among women who get implants for … More
Women During Wartime: Their Lives & Deaths
Sixty-five women in the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan or Iraq since 2002. That's the cover story of Sunday's New York Times … More
Friday Extra, Extra!
Introducing the 23rd Carnival of Feminists -- "This edition has a special focus on women and health care because issues of access and … More
Step C: Promote Plan B
An editorial by Anna Glasier published last week in the British Medical Journal noted that the abortion rate in the UK has risen … More
Breaking a Tragic Silence
Committing suicide in response to racism or racial pressures has a long history in America, but it has rarely been discussed openly and … More
File Under: Suspicions Confirmed
From The New York Times: Women in science and engineering are hindered not by lack of ability but by bias and “outmoded institutional … More
Estelle Ramey: Rage On
Could a female president -- prone to hormonal shifts and mood swings -- be trusted to run the country? That question seemed quashed … More