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On AlterNet: sexism

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "sexism"

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Election 08: Misogyny I Will Not Miss

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. May 16, 2008.
When the Democratic primaries end, we might finally get a break from this country's orgiastic display of woman-hating.

Who's Afraid of Grand Theft Auto?

Who's Afraid of Grand Theft Auto?

Annalee Newitz, AlterNet. May 7, 2008.
If the controversial video game were a movie, we'd all be mightily impressed by its dark, ironic vision of a world at war with itself.

Maternal Profiling

Maternal Profiling

Anita Sarah Jackson, Huffington Post. May 7, 2008.
Moms across the country face workplace discrimination, but the media has been largely silent on the issue.

On Sexist Media Coverage of Hillary Clinton

On Sexist Media Coverage of Hillary Clinton

Jessica Wakeman, Huffington Post. April 29, 2008.
There are plenty of ways to criticize Hillary Clinton without resorting to sexism, but the mainstream media refuses to go beyond frat-boy commentary.

Open Source Boob Project

Open Source Boob Project

Sabotabby, Punkassblog AlterNet: PEEK. April 24, 2008.
A bunch of geeks find a way to feel like Hugh Hefner. Too bad women lose out.

Saudi Women:

Saudi Women: "If you are dependent on another person, you've got nothing."

Daniel Howden, Rachel Shields, Independent UK. April 21, 2008.
In Saudi Arabia, women literally belong to men. A new report describes the demoralizing reality of this gender apartheid system.

Settle, or Else

Settle, or Else

Melissa Lafsky, Huffington Post. April 18, 2008.
Just what we need -- another alarmist book telling women to settle for bad relationships.

Support For Obama Driven By Sexism?

Support For Obama Driven By Sexism?

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. April 18, 2008.
Some feminists who support Obama nonetheless find their liberal male friends' enthusiasm unnerving.

Gender Is Hillary Clinton's Achilles Heel

Gender Is Hillary Clinton's Achilles Heel

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, New American Media. April 17, 2008.
No one would dare make a blatantly racist comment about Obama. Yet sexist remarks are constantly spewed at Hillary Clinton.

Men Explain Things to Me

Men Explain Things to Me

Rebecca Solnit, Tomdispatch.com. April 14, 2008.
Facts didn't get in their way.

When Are We Going to Talk About Sexism?

When Are We Going to Talk About Sexism?

Ellen Snortland, Pasadena Weekly. April 11, 2008.
Girls can be anything as long as we don't promote ourselves or outperform boys.

Strange Bedfellows: Can Feminism and Porn Coexist?

Strange Bedfellows: Can Feminism and Porn Coexist?

Nikko Snyder, Bitch Magazine. April 7, 2008.
Progressive directors are challenging the misogyny that pervades most mainstream porn. But is it possible to make pornography feminist?

Sexy Hot Vegans

Sexy Hot Vegans

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. April 2, 2008.
It's not ok to ignore feminist theory or throw women under the bus in order to promote animal welfare.

"Unsexiest" Woman Holds Mirror Up to Maxim's Judges

Russell Wellen, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. March 22, 2008.
Sarah Jessica Parker challenges Maxim magazine's offensive ranking of her as the "Unsexiest" Woman Alive.

Hey Brett Favre, It's Alright for Men to Cry

Hey Brett Favre, It's Alright for Men to Cry

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. March 17, 2008.
Brett Favre teared up at his retirement press conference, Laura Ingraham decided this was a good opportunity to call Favre a woman.

Dr. Laura Blames Elliot Spitzer's Wife for His Passion for Prostitutes

Dr. Laura Blames Elliot Spitzer's Wife for His Passion for Prostitutes

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review AlterNet: PEEK. March 17, 2008.
Laura Schlessinger shows us again what a PhD in physiology will teach you about about what makes people tick.

O'Reilly Guest Insists Hillary Is Pushing a

O'Reilly Guest Insists Hillary Is Pushing a "Female Agenda"

Pam Spaulding, Pandagon AlterNet: Video. March 13, 2008.
Is this akin to the Homosexual Agenda? Do any of you gals out there have a copy of the plan for world domination?

Politicians' Wives Need to Stop the

Politicians' Wives Need to Stop the "Stand By Your Man" Routine

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. March 12, 2008.
I’m not suggesting that the cheated-upon wives should leave their husbands—but this politically calculated cliché needs to be abandoned.

Are Female Bloggers Sympathetic to Hillary Getting Ostracized?

Are Female Bloggers Sympathetic to Hillary Getting Ostracized?

Linda Hirshman, Taylor Marsh.com AlterNet: Election 2008. March 11, 2008.
I thought the blogs were established in part to offset the tendency of the MSM to cut its coverage to suit its preexisting predilections.

Christopher Hitchens: As Right About Women As He Is About Iraq

Christopher Hitchens: As Right About Women As He Is About Iraq

Katie Halper, Take Part AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2008.
Hitchens makes the incredibly unoriginal, sexist observation that "women aren't funny."

Charlotte Allen is a Bigot

Charlotte Allen is a Bigot

Alex Leo, March 6, 2008.
Allen's misogynist rant would have been unacceptable if she had tarred any other group. But apparently you can say anything about women.

Will Obama Have to Cross the

Will Obama Have to Cross the "Archie Bunker Divide" to Win the Nomination?

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. March 6, 2008.
The white, blue-collar voters personified by the 1970s fictional television character cost Obama crucial victories on March 4th.

Is 'Bitch' the New Black?

Is 'Bitch' the New Black?

Ellen Snortland, AlterNet. March 6, 2008.
"Bitch" is a wonderful word and state of being. I want to be one. And I double-bitch dare you to join me.

Hey Maureen Dowd, Please Shut Up!

Hey Maureen Dowd, Please Shut Up!

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Election 2008. March 5, 2008.
Once again, she has to begin the collection of half-baked idiocies she calls a column by drawing a nearly unrecognizable caricature of feminism.

Sexy Fox Anchorettes Don't Want to Wear Pants on the Air

Sexy Fox Anchorettes Don't Want to Wear Pants on the Air

Jessica Wakeman, Huffington Post. March 5, 2008.
Female anchor asserts, "Here at Fox we like to be feminine, so we don't wear the pants." What does that mean for female journalists?