Top 10 Reasons This Woman Can't Write for Late Night Comedy Shows

Catie Lazarus, 11.13.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

My lady sensibility is limited to menstruation (hilarious), babies (adorable), and unicorns mating (adorably hilarious).

Military Sexual Trauma - Seeking Justice

Marcia G. Yerman, 11.12.2009

New York based writer focusing on women’s issues and the arts. Co-Founder of cultureID.

While embedded with Marines during the invasion of Iraq, journalist Mercedes Gallego was cautioned that it was not safe to be alone. The reason, the servicewomen explained, was fear of being raped.

Ashley Judd: Please, Population Control is Not the Answer for Congo

Georgianne Nienaber, 11.11.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Congo's economy is not undermined by "unregulated fertility" rates. Civil society has been destroyed by decades of war and over a hundred years of exploitation of Congo's wealth by international interests.

Rape at Homecoming: High Schoolers React

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International, 11.05.2009

Youth Radio/Youth Media International (YMI)

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Denise Tejada On October 24th a 15-ye...

The Good News From Our Citizen Journalism Project

Adam Clark Estes, 11.05.2009

Director of Citizen Journalism at the Huffington Post Investigative Fund.

One of the big questions about the future of journalism is whether the Internet can foster a new alliance between professional reporters and interested citizens. We're seeing signs that the answer is yes.

Actor Gabby Sidibe Proves to Be The Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Brad Balfour, 11.06.2009

Veteran Interviewer and Pop Culture Chronicler

For a total newcomer like Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-s...

Liberia: The Real Danger is Not Spending Enough

Ruthie Ackerman, 11.03.2009

Conservatives will ask why during an economic recession should we spend even more money in Liberia. My answer: for the security of Liberia and the entire West African region.

Republicans for Rape

Mike Papantonio, 10.30.2009

Senior partner of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor

I checked to make sure that the 30 Republican Senators who voted against Jamie Leigh Jones' anti-rape bill two weeks ago had wives and daughters. Mos...

TV Review: The Good Wife

Catie Lazarus, 10.30.2009

www.doctorlazarus.com

The Good Wife deftly hints at how even the most well meaning of us, men and women, aren't always well doing.

A City and Nation of Bystanders

Charles Karel Bouley, 10.29.2009

Talk Show Host, Entertainer, Author, Reporter, Comic

How could any American, any human, stand by as another is brutally raped? How could other Americans join in, jeer, take photos and videos with their c...

Polanski: What's On Trial?

Karin Badt, 10.31.2009

Professor of theater and cinema in France

What is fascinating about the Polanski case is that it is not particularly about Polanski.

The Dirty Thirty and the Silence of the Media Lambs

Paula Gordon, 10.18.2009

Producer and host: The Paula Gordon Show

When the U.S. Senate finally stopped Joseph McCarthy’s violent, devastating attacks on American values, 22 Senators SUPPORTED McCarthy.  Th...

Roman Polanski, Have I Got a Sentence for You!

Ellen Snortland, 10.16.2009

Why don't you help me and my colleagues in the personal safety community get the word out about a person's human right to protect themselves from emotional and physical harm?

Tyler Perry Gets It Right

Trish Kinney, 10.13.2009

Author of Silver Platter Girl and documentary filmmaker

His latest film is based on a subject that the filmmaker knows way too much about, based on his recent disclosure of severe childhood abuse.

Satellite Imagery Proves Catastrophic Failure of Joint Rwanda/Congo Military Exercises

Georgianne Nienaber, 10.13.2009

Investigative journalist, searcher, and author

Reported have said that joint military operations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been a catastrophic failure. Now satellite imagery of the Busurungi area in North Kivu clearly shows burned villages.

Problem Drinking

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, 10.12.2009

Medical Director, New York State Office of Mental Health

Problem drinking is all too common. Solutions are clear and proven. But their use is rare. The safety, health and economic costs of problem drinking are legion.

Senate Passes Amendment To Prevent KBR and Halliburton From Getting Away With Raping Employees (Literally)

Howie Klein, 10.16.2009

Down With Tyranny

Al Franken offered the amendment because of a KBR employee, age 19, who was raped by a bunch of KBR workers in Iraq. After she was rescued, she was informed that she couldn't take KBR to court.

Roman Polanski, And The Making Of A Legend

Megan Carpentier, 10.06.2009

Editor of News and Politics at Air America

Polanski, the master story-teller, has been refining his story for 30 years, weaving his little lies one by one into a cloak intended to shield him from both moral judgment and the legal system.

Who's Afraid of Harvey Weinstein?

Jennifer Delaney, 10.06.2009

Child Advocate

The sad fact is that many people in Hollywood probably think that what Polanski did is reprehensible but lack the real courage to go against Harvey Weinstein, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen.

Friday Talking Points [96] -- The Impressiveness of Alan Grayson

Chris Weigant, 10.03.2009

Author, Political Commentator, and Blogger (ChrisWeigant.com)

First, let's get rid of the distractions this week. Chicago will not be getting the Olympics in 2016, even after President Obama went over to Copenha...

We Are All Polanski's Victims, and We All Deserve Justice

Jaclyn Friedman, 10.01.2009

Editor of Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape

In the confused minds of many, Polanski is a real-life Batman, a flawed anti-hero living outside the law because that's the only way he can truly overcome his tortured history.