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On AlterNet: women

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

"Return of Desire": Fighting Myths About Female Sexuality

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. July 23, 2008.
Gina Ogden's new book knocks down false assumptions about women’s sexual dysfunction by actually listening to women.

Did Hollywood Execs Finally Get the Memo That Women Can Carry Movies?

Did Hollywood Execs Finally Get the Memo That Women Can Carry Movies?

Marjorie Rosen, Women's eNews. July 21, 2008.
A bountiful crop of summer movies starring women is outshining the usual male-driven action flicks. Let's hope studio heads get the message.

Are Men Having an Identity Crisis?

Are Men Having an Identity Crisis?

John DeVore, The Frisky. July 15, 2008.
Overgrown frat boys, cheesy pick-up artists, overly sensitive cry-babies? What's going on with straight men's sexuality?

Obama Gets on Topic with Women

Obama Gets on Topic with Women

Kelly Nuxoll, Huffington Post. July 13, 2008.
And he has help from Clinton, whose post-primary season message to her supporters is: Get over it and move on. I have.

Rigidly Male-Dominated Societies Are Violent; The U.S. Is No Different

Rigidly Male-Dominated Societies Are Violent; The U.S. Is No Different

Riane Eisler, The Wip. July 11, 2008.
Until people (including progressives) stop thinking of "women's issues" secondary, the U.S. will continue on its path of poverty and war.

Sleeping Around Craigslist

Sleeping Around Craigslist

Anna Reed, Lily Penza, East Bay Express. July 9, 2008.
Two middle-aged women discover that casual sex can be anything but casual.

Young Feminist Activist Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend

Young Feminist Activist Murdered by Ex-Boyfriend

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 8, 2008.
Victim had worked to reduce violence against women.

Why Can't Women Sleep?

Why Can't Women Sleep?

Gayle Greene, Ms. Magazine. July 3, 2008.
And why is the high level of insomnia among women ignored by researchers?

The Myth of the Opt-Out Revolution

The Myth of the Opt-Out Revolution

Kathy G, AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. July 2, 2008.
Women have kids and jobs, just like normal people!

Radical Cleric Claims

Radical Cleric Claims "Defiant" Wives Cause Spousal Abuse

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 1, 2008.
Southern Baptist preacher says sinful women rebel against their husbands' God-given authority.

Seeking the Hairless Porn Star Ideal

Seeking the Hairless Porn Star Ideal

Heather Wood, Sirens Magazine. June 30, 2008.
The temptations and hype surrounding the Brazilian wax turn into a case of buyer's remorse for this author.

Zeitgeist Films: The Only Woman-Run Film Distribution Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Zeitgeist Films: The Only Woman-Run Film Distribution Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Melissa Silverstein, Women & Hollywood. June 27, 2008.
Founders Nancy Gerstman and Emily Russo talk about how to thrive in the indie film world.

The Success of Women Documentary Filmmakers

The Success of Women Documentary Filmmakers

Melissa Silverstein, The Women's Media Center. June 20, 2008.
Female documentary filmmakers have achieved a level of success that has eluded women in the fiction film business.

Shaky Economic Times Are Shakier for Women

Shaky Economic Times Are Shakier for Women

Heidi Hartmann, The Women's Media Center. June 19, 2008.
In general, women need to stretch their resources to accommodate more mouths to feed and more years to live than men.

Pro-Choicers Could Swing the Election

Pro-Choicers Could Swing the Election

Booman, AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. June 18, 2008.
McCain's hardline anti-abortion stance may alienate key supporters.

Key Women Clinton Supporters: McCain Won't Get Our Vote

Key Women Clinton Supporters: McCain Won't Get Our Vote

Ari Berman, TheNation.com. June 12, 2008.
McCain is out of touch with women's lives. Women know that he would be a dangerous choice for them.

Sign the

Sign the "Ex-Hillary Fans For McCain" Pledge

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com AlterNet: Election 2008. June 11, 2008.
Who needs constitutional rights when you can have revenge?

Will Obama's Hopes Be Tied to  'Angry White Women'?

Will Obama's Hopes Be Tied to 'Angry White Women'?

Anna Greenberg, Huffington Post. June 10, 2008.
Obama can improve his chances of beating McCain in the general election if he makes inroads among non-college educated white women.

Judge Bans Use of the Word

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

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. June 9, 2008.
Does a defendant's presumption of innocence trump a plaintiff's right to free speech?

A (Graceful) Exit Strategy for Clinton

A (Graceful) Exit Strategy for Clinton

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. June 3, 2008.
The anger of Clinton supporters should be channeled at the media, not Senator Obama.

Media Blackout on Anti-Choice Campaigns

Media Blackout on Anti-Choice Campaigns

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. June 3, 2008.
Only alternative media is reporting on the activities of anti-choice activists

Will the Success of Sex and the City Force Hollywood to Stop Ignoring Women?

Will the Success of Sex and the City Force Hollywood to Stop Ignoring Women?

Melissa Silverstein, The Women's Media Center. June 3, 2008.
Sex and the City killed at the box office. Maybe now Hollywood will stop only making movies geared at teen boys.

Iraqi Mother Killed for Protesting Honor Killings

Iraqi Mother Killed for Protesting Honor Killings

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. June 2, 2008.
The mother an honor killing victim is killed herself after leaving her husband.

Six Reasons Why Women Are the Most Important Audience for Changing the World

Six Reasons Why Women Are the Most Important Audience for Changing the World

Lisa Witter, Lisa Chen, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.. June 2, 2008.
Contrary to popular belief, women make a lot of money -- and they spend a good amount of it on charitable causes.

White Boomer Women Dropping Support for Obama

White Boomer Women Dropping Support for Obama

Matt Stoller, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. May 30, 2008.
White women over 50 are proving to be Clinton's loyal base.