by James Heflin | May 28, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
From an article by John Nichols in The Nation: “What George Orwell wrote about in 1984 has come true. What Eisenhower warned us about concerning the ‘military-industrial complex’ has come true,” [Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.] argues. “War is...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | May 2, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
I spent some of a cloudy Sunday afternoon walk thinking about whether to write another piece about abortion access, and how I am really, truly PRO-abortion not pro-choice. Earlier this month I participated in the National Network of Abortion Funds’ Bowl-a-thon...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | May 4, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open.” –Muriel Rukeyser** I will come right out and admit that I’ve become completely, utterly, hopelessly hooked by a pair of companion MTV series: 16 &...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | May 6, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
Let me begin with a little love letter to my town, Northampton, Massachusetts a couple of days after its 29th Pride March. This year’s was the largest ever, with estimates around 15,000. The other big civic event in our town each year is the Hot Chocolate Run to...
by Sarah Werthan Buttenwieser | May 8, 2010 | Standing In The Shadows
While I know some people are opposed to any messages emblazoned on tots’ T’s—and there are some I abhor—I admit that when a friend sent Saskia the classic (classic, in some circles) This is What a Feminist Looks Like shirt, I could not wait for...