Stories by Jill Filipovic
Jill Filipovic is a lawyer in Manhattan who formerly served as the Gender and Reproductive Justice editor at AlterNet. More of her writing is available online at her blog, Feministe.
Posted on Sep 19, 2011, Source: The Guardian
A webcam site featuring mostly underpaid women from non-Western countries gets the most views. What does that say about Western sexuality?
Posted on Apr 26, 2011, Source: Feministe
Clothiers are now attempting to standardize sizing in the US, alleviating the pain of women everywhere. But why didn't they just do that in the first place?
Posted on Mar 10, 2011, Source: Comment Is Free
It's finally time to ring the death knell for traditional marriage.
Posted on Feb 27, 2011, Source: Feministe
A Georgia bill would require women to file police reports when they miscarry. Let's get women to provide the sponsor with evidence: pictures of their used tampons.
Posted on Jan 6, 2011, Source: Feministe
Does the conservative columnist Ross Douthat have any idea what pregnancy or childbirth actually entails?
Posted on Jun 1, 2009, Source: Comment Is Free
The murder of Dr. George Tiller is a logical outcome of increasingly violent rhetoric from pundits like Bill O'Reilly and radical pro-life groups.
Posted on May 26, 2009, Source: Comment Is Free
Each justice has their own identities, and these shape their judicial views. This seems to be controversial only if you aren't white and male.
Posted on Jun 20, 2008, Source: AlterNet
All around the world, abortion rights are increasingly seen as an individual choice, not an area for government intervention.
Posted on Apr 25, 2008, Source: AlterNet
Amanda Marcotte, author of It's a Jungle Out There, tells you how to fight modern-day misogyny and have fun at the same time. Excerpt follows.
Posted on Feb 5, 2008, Source: AlterNet
On Super Tuesday, the feminist vote remains divided between Clinton and Obama -- but can the split be reconciled?
Posted on Jan 22, 2008, Source: AlterNet
It’s worth raising a glass to Roe today -- but even more importantly, it’s time to get out and fight.
Posted on Mar 13, 2007, Source: AlterNet
College campuses are breeding grounds for HPV, the virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. A new vaccine offers protection, but many students can't afford it.
