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Stories by Ginna Green

Under Palin, Wasilla Charged Rape Victims for Sexual Assault Exams

This shows an incredible lack of sympathy for the victims of a terrible crime.
Posted on Sep 9, 2008, Source: Shakesville

McCain's Speech: Worst Acceptance Speech in Almost 30 Years?

It was the same damn speech I've heard at every GOP convention for my entire life injected with a shot of POW.
Posted on Sep 5, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Giuliani and Palin Use Racist Dog Whistle in Speeches

Treating 'activist' like a dirty word is bad, using it to invoke racism is much, much worse.
Posted on Sep 4, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Palin Thinks Hillary is a Whiner

These days Palin is all about praising Hillary's efforts, but she used to sing a different tune.
Posted on Aug 29, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Woman Kicked Out of Federal Building for Lesbian T-Shirt

"As an African-American and a lesbian, I haven't been through one day without facing some sort of discrimination ... but this is just shocking."
Posted on Aug 27, 2008, Source: Shakesville

McCain and Leno Yuk it Up on The Tonight Show

Leno takes it easy on McCain, but still manages to make him pout over the number of houses he has.
Posted on Aug 26, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Gang Bang Beer Ad Denounced by Guinness

Misogynistic viral video was not created by Guinness; in fact they are making it clear that this is not how they do business.
Posted on Aug 15, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Bloggers Hand Fox News Its Ass

The independent blogosphere has had a tremendous hand in discrediting the Fox News brand.
Posted on Aug 13, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Ban on HIV+ Visitors and Immigrants in the U.S. is One Step Closer to Being Repealed

After a decade long fight the Senate takes us one step farther from legalized discrimination.
Posted on Jul 17, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Judge Bans Use of the Word "Rape" in Rape Trial

Does a defendant's presumption of innocence trump a plaintiff's right to free speech?
Posted on Jun 9, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Iraqi Mother Killed for Protesting Honor Killings

The mother an honor killing victim is killed herself after leaving her husband.
Posted on Jun 2, 2008, Source: Shakesville

TV Host Fired for Criticizing O'Reilly

A Boston news host is fired for reporting facts in a room full of journalists.
Posted on May 30, 2008, Source: Shakesville

12 Year Old Basketball Phenom Banned From the "Boys Team"

A 12 year old girl who is six feet tall was banned from playing with the boys because she was too good.
Posted on May 27, 2008, Source: Shakesville

There Is No "Boy Crisis"

A new study reveals that race and class play a larger role than gender in educational disparities.
Posted on May 21, 2008, Source: Shakesville

The Demonization of Hillary Clinton

Violent imagery abounds in media coverage of Sen. Clinton's campaign.
Posted on May 19, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Indictment in Cyber-Bullying Case

The mother of a classmate faces charges for her role in a high school girl's suicide.
Posted on May 16, 2008, Source: Shakesville

California Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that domestic partnerships are not a substitute for marriage.
Posted on May 15, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Death Toll After Myanmar Cyclone Could Reach 10,000

The UN and Red Cross are working to provide relief to hundreds of thousands affected by the cyclone.
Posted on May 5, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Americans Selling Possessions to Stay Afloat

In the wake of the housing crash and rising food and energy prices, Americans are pawning their clothes, furniture and more.
Posted on Apr 30, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Noose Found At Secret Service Training Center

A Secret Service Agent is placed on leave after a noose was found on the desk of an African American employee.
Posted on Apr 29, 2008, Source: Shakesville

SCOTUS Strikes Again!

In the "most important voting rights case since Bush v Gore," the Supreme Court validated GOP voter fraud talking points.
Posted on Apr 28, 2008, Source: Shakesville

McCain's Temper Should Be A Liability

The mainstream media starts to reluctantly pay attention.
Posted on Apr 23, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Can Women Be Taken Seriously?

Feminism 101: How are we supposed to take feminist bloggers seriously if they post about shoes?
Posted on Apr 22, 2008, Source: Shakesville

I Still Hate Chris Matthews! MSNBC Moron Says "No One's Surprised" Obama's Good at Basketball

Chris "Paleface" Matthews discusses the very, very newsworthy and important fact that Obama isn't a fantabulous bowler.
Posted on Apr 1, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Mike Gravel Quits the Democratic Party, Becomes a Libertarian

I feel his pain.
Posted on Mar 27, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Are You a "Typical White Person"? Truth Is You Probably Are

So Obama's got to be careful about broad generalities when he talks about race, even if what he's saying is true.
Posted on Mar 21, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Woman Left in Cell for 4 Days Without Water, Food, Toilet or a Bed

I would say it's unbelievable, but, of course, it's totally, depressingly believable.
Posted on Mar 13, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Hey Maureen Dowd, Please Shut Up!

Once again, she has to begin the collection of half-baked idiocies she calls a column by drawing a nearly unrecognizable caricature of feminism.
Posted on Mar 5, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Women's Lives Are Worse Than Ever, Thanks George W.

President Bush claims that Afghani women are "learning the blessings of freedom." But all we've given them is poverty, death and abuse.
Posted on Mar 3, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Huckabee's Wife, Heavyweight Fighters and "Hooters"

Doesn't she know she's the wife of a Baptist preacher and should never do anything but read the Bible and make Christian babies?!
Posted on Feb 22, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Religious School Bans Female Referee from Officiating Boys' Game

The reason given, according to the referees: a woman could not be put in a position of authority over boys because of the academy's beliefs.
Posted on Feb 19, 2008, Source: Shakesville

The Return of Nader

Now that John Edwards and Dennis Kucinich are out of the race, it appears Ralph Nader is closer to getting in it.
Posted on Jan 30, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Conan vs. Colbert: Who Made Mike Huckabee? [VIDEO]

I'm sure Huckabee would be glad to have money from either one, considering his campaign is toe-up broke.
Posted on Jan 23, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Racist Joke at Obama's Expense Leaves Banquet Crowd Gasping

Did ya get the "joke" there? Obama is black. And the White House is white. And they don't...match. Good one.
Posted on Jan 18, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Five Reasons Why "Teach Women Self-Defense" Isn't a Comprehensive Solution to Rape

Rape prevention efforts have focused on teaching women to fight back, but stopping assault requires a more complex strategy.
Posted on Jan 17, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Is Washington Big Enough for Two Vaginas?

Pelosi has so far stayed out of the race. But when her top advisor endorses Obama, does it send the signal?
Posted on Jan 11, 2008, Source: Shakesville

How Can Chris Matthews Hate Hillary So Publicly and Get Away With It?

Sexist Chris Matthews claims that Hillary's entire political career and success is the result of public sympathy over Bill Clinton's past adultery.
Posted on Jan 9, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Anti-Choice Men Say: "I Had An Abortion."

Anti-choice men say that abortion is about them, too -- but they seem to forget all about the women involved.
Posted on Jan 8, 2008, Source: Shakesville

Clooney Threatens to Boycott Oscars in Support of WGA

George Clooney is credited with encouraging other movie stars to boycott the Golden Globes, Oscars and other award shows. Ha--right on!
Posted on Jan 7, 2008, Source: Shakesville

McCain's New Sales Pitch: I'm Old, I Suck and Nobody Likes Me

John McCain admits that he's probably too old to serve more than four years in the White House.
Posted on Jan 3, 2008, Source: Shakesville

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