Jody Allard

While this is, of course, better than excommunicating women for their reproductive choices, it is still founded on the premise that abortion is a sin and that men in power must absolve women of their mistakes. It also continues to paint women as incapable of understanding their options and making autonomous choices for their bodies and their lives.

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If you follow Humans of New York on Facebook like I do, you probably ugly cry at least once a day. Right now, they are interviewing Syrian refugees who have successfully completed the multi-year process to become approved to enter the United States, and their stories are particularly heart-breaking.

Obama outlined his new gun control plan this morning and all I have to say is thanks, Obama. It's about goddamn time.

We came together and fought like hell for equality, and eventually we made a difference.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of The Rich White Woman's Guide To Succeeding Within The Patriarchy Lean In,

When I first heard about the mass shooting in San Bernadino, I wanted to write something meaningful and thought-provoking.

A flight home from Disney World became a nightmare for an Oregon family after the flight crew

Here's the thing, though. Seattle teachers didn't want to strike. What they wanted were reasonable class sizes, less focus on teaching to the test, and livable wages. These are fair and reasonable demands, and that is why parents throughout Seattle have rushed to the picket lines to support our teachers.

It's hard to think of anything more synonymous with childhood than playing tag.