The owner of the Shetland Islands’ first escort service has closed the business saying there is not enough interest in the …
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WATCH: Malala Yousafzai Gives Her First Public Address Just Months After Being Shot in the Head by the Taliban
It’s been four months since the Taliban attacked Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl who had spent years advocating for education rights for girls, shooting her in the head as she made her way home from school. Yet …
Will the ‘Slut’ Vote Matter in 2012?
A young activist wants to rally women voters around recent scandals to fight what critics have called a conservative “war on women.”
Drug Addiction, ‘Personhood’ and the War on Women
Why critics say a law meant to protect kids from meth addicts is being used to limit women’s rights.
Bill Maher Calls for a ‘Day of No Outrage,’ But We Have Many Reasons to be Outraged
We live in a world of apologies and atonement. Each time a politician or public figure says something that could be remotely construed as offensive, the person’s comments are instant fodder for television pundits. Few will …
Doonesbury Calls Texas Abortion Law ‘Rape’ in New Comic Strip
Doonesbury is rarely afraid to step on a few toes. And that’s certainly true this week, as the comic strip is highlighting a controversial Texas abortion law. Creator Garry Trudeau calls the legal statute “rape,” leaving many …
Rebel on the Road: Saudi Woman Protests Driving Ban
A Saudi housewife protested her nation’s driving ban by taking to the roads – for four days straight.