Robin Marty

From Whalin’ to Palin, The Care2 Friday Wrap-Up!

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 19th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
Happy Friday, everyone!  I will be stepping into the gigantic shoes of Care2 blogger Steve Williams -- who wrote last week's amazing initial Friday Wrap-up -- and providing you with a quick look at the stories covered by our terrific writers this week. More...

A Closer Look at Nebraska’s Proposed “Fetal Pain” Ban

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 19th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
By introducing the "Abortion Pain Prevention Act," Nebraska Senator Mike Flood has stepped away from his role as legislator and has instead positioned himself as a health authority...despite having no medical background. But when it comes to determining when a fetus can feel pain, apparently your own anti-choice views have as as much influence on your opinion as actual medical science. In Nebraska, the debate between science and ideology could help determine the fate of the "Abortion Pain Prevention Act," which would ban all abortions in the state performed after 20 weeks conception, except in cases of potential maternal death. According to state Sen. Flood, 20 weeks conception (or 22 weeks as most people track a pregnancy), is the point at which the fetus can feel pain, according to the Senator and based on conversations he has had with doctors. Of course, the doctors with whom he conferred are on the record as being anti-choice. More...

Conservative Political Conference Stunt Makes Joke of Violence Against Women by Using “Pelosi Pinata”

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 17th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
Ah, CPAC. Like Thanksgiving, Fourth of July and Memorial Day all rolled into one, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a time for the best and rightest of conservative activists and politicians to gather, test out their Republican credentials, and glorify the memory of their patron saint, Ronald Reagan. And what better way to brandish conservative principles than to act out a little violence against women? More...

Woman Jailed For Drinking Coffee With Man; Can That Happen Here?

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 16th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
I spend a great deal of time discussing issues women face in our country.  But I often have to remind myself that the struggles we face in the United States -- be it the gap in wages in the workplace, the struggle to have equal reproductive freedom... More...

Dear Barbie, Congratulations on Your New Career

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 15th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
Dear Barbie, I owe you an apology...I was a little harsh with you last year.  I really wasn't that angry with the outfit, I was more bothered by your impossible body proportions. More...

Revisting the Super Bowl: How Did Women Fare in 2010 Commercials?

Posted in Minnesota Women Writers, Robin Marty on February 14th, 2010 by Robin's Pipe – Be the first to comment
It's a week since the Super Bowl, and we've had time to develop a little perspective.  On Super Bowl day I pointed out that 2009 had some of the most sexist commercials known to tv, and wondered what 2010 would mean for women viewers. More...