Category Archives: Feminism

My Problem With WhiteGrlProblems

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

The Twitter account @WhiteGrlProblem has become something of A Thing recently, thanks first to re-tweets by actress Emma Roberts and later to Time Magazine, who named it number three on their list of 140 Best Twitter Feeds. For those who … Continue reading →

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Walk Like A Woman: Fathers, Daughters, & Beauty

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Recently there have been a number of essays and articles written on two of my favorite blogs, The Good Men Project and Jezebel, about how fathers–and the men in girls’ lives (uncles, brothers, parents’ friends, etc.)–affect girls’ self-esteem and what makes … Continue reading →

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The Fight of Our Lives

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

“I don’t want to hear any of this denial about ‘They won’t really do it, they can’t do it,’” Kathleen Turner said, her unmistakable voice filling Foley Square. “They can do it. They are doing it. And that kind of … Continue reading →

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The Abortion Series: GA Rep. Bobby Franklin Wants to Ban Abortion, Investigate Miscarriages

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

That’s right ladies.  Georgia State Representative Bobby Franklin (R) is sponsoring House Bill 1 (H.B. 1) which would criminalize abortion as murder–no exceptions for rape or incest–and would require “suspicious” miscarriages to be investigated to ensure that any “spontaneous fetal … Continue reading →

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South Dakota House of Representatives Looks to Justify the Murder of Abortion Providers

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Or to put it another way, the nine G.O.P. legislators who voted for extreme anti-choice legislation in House Bill 1171 out of committee have sent Scott Roeder a belated candy-gram. Roeder, infamous for the point-blank gunning down of abortion provider Dr. … Continue reading →

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The Republican Party's War on Women

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

It may seem extreme to call the Republican Party’s beliefs, words, and actions on reproductive rights and health a “War on Women,” but after actually examining the policies, lobbying, and legislative efforts of the Republicans, I don’t know what else … Continue reading →

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I Ate Cinderella: A Fairy Tale Lover's Look at Peggy Orenstein's New Book

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

Peggy Orenstein’s new book Cinderella Ate My Daughter was finally released last week after much chatter around the women’s blogosphere. In the book, she wonders how to walk the fine line between fairy tales and Disney’s relatively new princess marketing scheme … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: H.R.3, still deplorable, even without “Forcible Rape” — The Right Redacting the Definitions of "Rape"

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Henry T. Casey

The situation surrounding H.R.3, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” is changing by the day, as the phrase “forcible rape” has been removed from the legislation. While pro-choice Americans see this as good news, they are not ready to … Continue reading →

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Must-See Ladies

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

Feminists can be a contrarian bunch, but there’s one point most of them would agree on: it’s not a good time to be one. The media narrative about feminism has been “backlash, rejection, irrelevance, and backlash again” since the relative … Continue reading →

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75 Notes For An Unwritten Essay on Literary Prizes

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Henry T. Casey

1. “The point of prizes, presumably, is to establish literary standards, honor worthy work and the writers of it, and enlarge the audience for fine fiction by bringing it to wider public notice than its publishers can bear to.” 2. … Continue reading →

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