Stories by Mandy Van Deven

Mandy Van Deven is co-author of Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets. Find more of her work at www.mandyvandeven.com. subscribe to Mandy Van Deven's feed

Why Sexual Fundamentalists Dominate Politics and How We Can Stop Them

Posted on: Sep 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The author of "Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America" says the extreme right-wing is less popular yet more powerful than we imagine.

Fighting for Americans' Right to Dissent: A Review of 'Hell No'

Posted on: Oct 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Authors Michael Ratner and Margaret Ratner Kunstler examine the detrimental impact that criminalizing lawful dissent has had on social movements.

America's Winter of Discontent: A Review of the New Anthology 'We Are Wisconsin'

Posted on: Sep 12, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The question "We Are Wisconsin" raises is, what will come next, now that the hornet’s nest has been disturbed?

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Community Groups Are Winning Progressive Victories

Posted on: Aug 24, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Activists in post-Katrina New Orleans have worked hard to clean up some of the more troubling aspects of their beloved city.

Gay, Straight, Poly: Should Traditional Marriage Really Be Our Goal?

Posted on: Aug 8, 2011, Source: AlterNet

While the turning tide towards gay marriage is great, are we losing sight of other alternatives to marriage that might be more inclusive?

Who Says Media Is Dead? 5 Takeaways From Progressive Journalists and Activists at the Allied Media Conference

Posted on: Jul 1, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Anyone lamenting the end of traditional media would do well to attend the AMC conference and experience the excitement of a metaphorical phoenix rising from the ash.

Eight Ways Men and Boys Are Helping to End Gender-Based Violence

Posted on: Jun 15, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Men and boys are already involved in and leading efforts to end gender-based violence, and more are joining the ranks of gender justice activism every day.

How to Make Porn for Women

Posted on: Jul 10, 2010, Source: SeXis Magazine

Money shots, bad acting, and fake orgasms might pique some men's erotic interests. But we also need porn that satisfies women's needs.

Is Sleeping With a Married Man Sexist?

Posted on: Oct 27, 2009, Source: RH Reality Check

How does sleeping with a married man square with feminist politics?

Can You Be a Feminist and Anti-Abortion?

Posted on: Sep 24, 2008, Source: AlterNet

A new book by Jennifer Baumgardner puts the abortion conversation back in the hands of the women who have experienced them.