Stories by Sarah Seltzer
Sarah Seltzer is an associate editor at AlterNet and a freelance writer based in New York City. Her work has been published at the Nation, the Christian Science Monitor, Jezebel and the Washington Post. Follow her on Twitter at @fellowette and find her work at sarahmseltzer.com.
Posted on Feb 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet
The real opposition here isn't about conscience, it's about women and sex.
Posted on Feb 7, 2012, Source: AlterNet
How many of the rumors are inflated, and how many get at the real heart of why people responded to this decision with so much outrage?
Posted on Feb 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Whether Americans were suspicious of Komen to begin with or just fed up with the politicization of women's health, this feels like the last straw.
Posted on Jan 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet
How do we reconcile our need to hold the president accountable with our reaction to this renewed charm offensive?
Posted on Jan 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet
Instead of all of us accepting our flaws, are men facing new pressure to be ageless and perfect?
Posted on Dec 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Is it time for a reproductive rights revolution? We've done it before; the climate may be right again for occupations and actions to save our bodies from state control.
Posted on Dec 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Why did advertisers listen to an inarticulate, bigoted campaign by a fringe Christian group? And can online activism turn the tables?
Posted on Dec 5, 2011, Source: AlterNet
As occupiers prepare to take over foreclosed homes, an exciting new phase of action on behalf of the 99 percent begins.
Posted on Nov 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A high school girl insults Governor Brownback and stands up to those who would punish her. Here are other examples of America's youngest citizens speaking truth to power.
Posted on Nov 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Twilight is saturated with sexist tropes--to the point of being disturbing. But that disturbing element is compelling, too.
Posted on Nov 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet
As footage of cops pepper-spraying UC Davis students gets more views by the minute, a plan to smear OWS is uncovered. Clearly, these protests aren't over yet.
Posted on Nov 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The 99 percent showed up around the city to stand in solidarity with the evicted occupiers and express their support for a growing movement.
Posted on Nov 14, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Why is the Times running an op-ed from professional antifeminist Katie Roiphe declaring that sexual harassment isn't serious?
Posted on Nov 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet
What better symbol of the 1 percent's treatment of the 99 then one of the world's most opulent institutions refusing to bargain with its workers?
Posted on Nov 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Many mainstream news outlets are flummoxed at best, condescending at worst, when it comes to their coverage of the new movement.
Posted on Oct 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The first bishop in the US is indicted for child sex-abuse coverup; meanwhile, his colleagues push for laws that will intrude on our sexual freedom.
Posted on Oct 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet
As the county and city volleyed back and forth over the budget, suspected batterers went free.
Posted on Oct 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Beyond the celebrities, the endorsements, and more, is a feeling of wonder and awe at the difference in awareness these protests are engendering.
Posted on Oct 3, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A controversial grassroots anti-rape movement makes its way to New York, with style and substance on the streets of the Village.
Posted on Sep 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The war on women remains in full swing. Which state has become the worst for reproductive rights?
Posted on Sep 21, 2011, Source: AlterNet
With a fleet of "Mad Men"-esque shows glamorizing the "good old days," retrograde sitcoms, and fewer women in the writer's rooms, the TV lineup is discouraging at best.
Posted on Sep 19, 2011, Source: AlterNet
As donations fall and jobs are cut, are Focus on the Family's days of using gay rights as a wedge issue finished?
Posted on Sep 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet
When creepy anti-choice activists targeted a clinic owner too close to home, he gathered volunteers to give them a friendly ring back.
Posted on Sep 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A girl files suit after sexual abuse from a cop reveals a departmental pattern; what is with authority figures using sex to dominate others?
Posted on Aug 30, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Despite lawsuits and activism, women's health clinics are shutting their doors, thanks to "regulations" coming, in one case, from secret origins.
Posted on Aug 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Government planning and preparation helped keep Irene's damage from being even worse than it was. No wonder right-wingers are going nuts.
Posted on Aug 23, 2011, Source: AlterNet
What is it with our inability to find justice for victims?
Posted on Aug 22, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The GOP's anti-tax attitude and budget cuts mean some states are closing schools on Fridays, leaving parents, workers and students in the lurch.
Posted on Aug 10, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Nine young black men were convicted of two heinous crimes. DNA evidence points to their innocence, but many of the men are still in jail.
Posted on Aug 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet
From surcharges to abuse of passengers to more airline mergers, flying today is worse than ever.
Posted on Aug 4, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A new kind of lawsuit is targeting illegal porn downloads--unsurprisingly, defendants are settling rather than being named.
Posted on Aug 2, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The recession brings stories of students turning to the sex industry in order to pay their school bills and loans.
Posted on Jul 26, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The war on women has many fronts: one is being fought against doctors who are making a stand for women’s right to choose in the wake of Dr. Tiller's murder.
Posted on Jul 25, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Is Bachmann the new Palin? Or is sexism the reason similarities between 2008’s GOP VP candidate and 2012's contender keep popping up?
Posted on Jul 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A new report reveals that some Americans still think it’s okay for a man to hit his wife, the insane wage gap between women of color and white men, and other disturbing trends.
Posted on Jun 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet
The success singing competition "The Voice" achieved by positing itself as the anti-"Idol" suggests America is ready to privilege talent over appearance.
Posted on Jun 23, 2011, Source: AlterNet
Although this new bill is largely symbolic, the fact that it's being introduced, and other small victories of late, bode well for a change in tone on this discussion.
Posted on Jun 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet
How is it possible that a play can convey a crippling blow to religious dogma and authority without alienating anyone except the most puritan and devout?
Posted on Jun 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet
From worker mistreatment to putting local stores out of business, here's how Wal-Mart is still fighting for the wrong side.
Posted on Jun 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet
A Florida couple turned the tables on the badly behaved bank. While revenge is sweet, the underlying problems remain.
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