Rebekah Kuschmider

Rebekah Kuschmider

Bio

Rebekah Kuschmider is a DC area writer with a background in non-profit management and advocacy. Her work has been seen at Babble, Scary Mommy, Huffington Post, The Mid, Redbook online, and The Broad Side. She is the creator of the blog Stay at Home Pundit and is a contributor to the upcoming book Love Her, Love Her Not: The Hillary Paradox (an anthology, SheWrites Press, Nov. 2015). You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

Rebekah Kuschmider Articles

Head Spinning From Countless News Outlets? This Feminist Public Policy Expert Has Answers.

The news cycle feels like a roller coaster ride these days. We’re all sitting in this little car, plunging up and down without any control over anything. But at least we have Dan Rather along for the ride.

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f these researchers can develop effective testing and treatment protocols for avoiding miscarriage, they’ll bring hope to thousands of families.

Discovering The Science Behind Miscarriage

There is no form of involuntary infertility that isn’t heartbreaking, and suffering from multiple miscarriages is no exception.

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"Ending campus sexual assault: that would be a legacy to be proud of, indeed."

President Obama Is Literally Not Here For Campus Sexual Assault

President Obama is not here for campus sexual assault. Literally.

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Sex (Er... Prostitution?) In The Wild

You know how humans sometimes put out in order to pay their rent? Well, penguins put out to get building materials for their nests.

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If you think that hiring a guy whose main communications experience is being combative on cable news is a bad idea, you’re not alone. White House Press Secretary Sean Spricer resigned today, allegedly because he disagreed with this hire. (Image Credit: Twitter/@tedlieu)

Another Crazy Week In D.C. Leads This Writer To An Inevitable Question: 'Is He On Drugs?'

We have all made it through another madcap week here in 2017. All kinds of groovy things have been going on — and by groovy, I mean things that make everyone ask: 'Dude, is he on drugs? No? Then am I on drugs? Because this is all too weird not to involve drugs.'

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Obama Expected To Make Hillary Endorsement

June 7th is the last big day to pick the party nominees for President.

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Parents need to take extra precautions to make sure kids are safe if guns are in the house.

Talking With Kids About Gun Safety Can Save Lives

You should teach your kids what to do if they encounter a gun, but we as adults should do what we can to prevent that from happening in the first place. One group of adults who can be especially helpful on that front is pediatricians. Some of them are hoping to be part of an effort to reduce gun accidents by talking to parents about gun safety.

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May Your 2017 Be As Bada** As This Canadian Guy Protecting His Dogs From A Cougar

“And I saw something wrapped around her, so I ran up and punched it in the side of the head,” Gibbs told the CBC. “At that point, I realized it was a cougar.”

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Fiorina's Right To Life Photo Op Is Anti-Choice In More Ways Than One

According to parents, the children were on a field trip to the botanical garden when they met Fiorina at the Koi pond. The former HP CEO then gave them campaign stickers and led them off to another room, where she arranged them as pro-life set dressing.

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My idea of daily self-care is huffing the cupcake-like scent of my night cream.

Live: Inside A SilkPeel

Now, listen. I know that anything that happens in 45 minutes with an aesthetician isn't going to be wizardry. It might not even be noticeable. But I also know that I am not very good at treating myself to nice things that involve sitting down and letting other people take care of me.

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