Stories by Lauren Kelley

Lauren Kelley is the activism and gender editor at AlterNet and a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Salon, Time Out New York, the L Magazine, and other publications. Follow her on Twitter.

Meet ALEC's Equally Despicable Anti-Choice Cousin -- AUL

Posted on: Apr 10, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Think the anti-choicers in statehouses around the country are coming up with abortion bans all by themselves? Think again.

Corporations Flee Right-Wing ALEC: Yet Another Win for Progressives

Posted on: Apr 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Recently there have been several instances in which the public spoke out loud enough that a major organization or company had to back down, David and Goliath-style.

Connecticut Moves Toward Repealing the Death Penalty

Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Idiot Alert: RNC Chair Reince Priebus Says War on Women Is as Made Up as a "War on Caterpillars"

Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

What Decade Is This? Major Golf Tournament Held at "No Girls Allowed" Club

Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Colbert: Republicans' "Current Strategy of Capturing Latinos" Not Going to Be Helpful in Capturing Latino Vote

Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Beyond Robo-Signing: 3 Other Ways Bank of America Is Screwing Americans

Posted on: Mar 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

As outraged as Americans are about robo-signing (and they should be), the use of foreclosure mills doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of Bank of America's dastardly deeds.

Occupiers, Other Activists, and Union Members Chain Open NYC Subway Stations for "Fare Strike"

Posted on: Mar 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Jon Stewart Takes on "Pink Slime" Found in Most Beef: "It's Too Disgusting for McDonald's?!"

Posted on: Mar 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Police Surveillance Video Shows No Blood, Bruises on Trayvon Martin's Shooter, George Zimmerman

Posted on: Mar 29, 2012, Source: AlterNet

7 Ways Citizens Are Using Humor and Creativity to Protest Injustice

Posted on: Mar 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

While not a new concept, creative activism does seem to be having a "moment" right now as activists look for ways to draw attention to the recent attacks on our rights.

Komen Feeling the Fallout of its Decision to Defund Planned Parenthood

Posted on: Mar 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A Dubious Milestone: Student Loan Debt Tops $1 Trillion

Posted on: Mar 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In Wake of Trayvon Martin Killing, FL Town Votes "No Confidence" in Police Chief, Some Call for Him to Resign

Posted on: Mar 22, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mike Daisey Lying to Audiences Is Bad, But the Unethical Factory Conditions at Foxconn Are Worse

Posted on: Mar 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Happy Six-Month Anniversary! OWS Celebrates With #M17 and #M18 Global Days of Action

Posted on: Mar 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Bill Maher on Kony 2012: "If You Just Make Joseph Kony Famous Without Capturing Him, He Will Win"

Posted on: Mar 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Goldman Sachs Loses $2.15 Billion in One Day After Publication of Employee's Scathing New York Times Op-Ed

Posted on: Mar 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Senate Dems Push for Quick Renewal of Violence Against Women Act, Which Republicans Inexplicably Oppose

Posted on: Mar 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Watch: Stunning Video of the 140+ Advertisers That Have Dropped Rush Limbaugh

Posted on: Mar 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Women's Health Supporters Hilariously Flood Republicans' Facebook Walls With Sarcasm ("Can You Help Me Choose a Tampon?")

Posted on: Mar 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

3 Surprising Shopping Habits That Are Bad for the World

Posted on: Mar 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

While most progressives are aware of Wal-Mart's labor problems, they may not know about the way workers at an Amazon shipping facility are treated.

3 Problems With the Viral Film "Kony 2012"

Posted on: Mar 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Rush Limbaugh Staff Deletes Transcripts of Now Infamous "Slut," "Sex Tape" Comments

Posted on: Mar 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Jon Stewart Interviews PPFA's Cecile Richards to Get a "Non-Penised American's" View on Women's Health

Posted on: Mar 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Activists Protest Outrageous Un-, Under-Employment Rates With "Pink Slip" Line in NYC

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

3 Mega-Banks Screwing You With Sneaky Fees -- Again

Posted on: Mar 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Consumers were outraged when Bank of America announced a $5 debit fee last fall. Undeterred, some banks are now quietly imposing even more fees.

Koch Brothers Sue for Control of Libertarian Think Tank the Cato Institute

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Occupy Wall Street's National Day of Action to Defend Education

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Department of Homeland Security Searches Your Facebook and Twitter for "Marijuana," Other Keywords

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Jon Stewart Mocks CNN's Primary Coverage by Wandering Aimlessly Around the "Daily Show" Set

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Gay Judge Refuses to Marry Straight People? 4 Ways Sane Lawmakers Are Fighting Back in the Culture Wars

Posted on: Feb 24, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Ordinary citizens aren't the only ones protesting the GOP's anti-gay, anti-woman measures -- several lawmakers and a judge recently did too.

UC Davis Students Sue School Over "Pepper-Spray Cop" Incident

Posted on: Feb 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Keith Olbermann and Irin Carmon Discuss Whether VA Ultrasound Bill "Revision" Is Truly a Revision at All

Posted on: Feb 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Big Step Forward for Marriage Equality: Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on: Feb 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Prisoner Dies While on Hunger Strike to Protest Unjust Treatment

Posted on: Feb 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Bill Maher: What Is it About Obama That Makes Republicans Go Apeshit to His Face? (Hint: Racism)

Posted on: Feb 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Bill Moyers: Decoding Political Campaigns

Posted on: Feb 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Watch the Premiere of Melissa Harris-Perry's Groundbreaking New MSNBC Show

Posted on: Feb 18, 2012, Source: AlterNet

4 States Where Right-Wingers Are Promoting Shocking Measures to Keep Women Barefoot and Pregnant

Posted on: Feb 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The birth control skirmish is not the only regressive, anti-woman, anti-science battle being waged in this country.

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