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In Defense of Megan Fox: Why the "Stupid Actress" Story Needs to Go

Melissa Lafsky | Posted 07.08.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Megan Fox, Transformers 2, Media, Sexism, Michael Bay, Katherine Heigl, Brian Austin Green, Cosmo, The Daily Mail, Bad Boys, Entertainment News
Melissa Lafsky

Apparently, Megan Fox is stupid. I wouldn't know personally -- I've never seen her do an IQ test. So what heinously thick comments has this 23-year-old embodiment of male fantasies made?

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Because Girls Only Go to Movies Like Transformers 2 For the Chick-Flick Elements in Them?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Star Wars Episode One the Phantom Menace, Politics, Sex and the City: The Movie, Scream, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Sexism, Megan Fox, Shia LeBeouf, Twilight, David Germain, News, Movies, 300, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

It's long since time to retire the sexist notion that women only go to movies that have "women's" issues or have "feminine-friendly" subplots.

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Palin's Triumph Over Letterman Is a Victory for All Women

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 06.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Code Words, Homophobia, Racism, Imus, Palin vs Letterman, Sexism, Entertainment News
Joan E. Dowlin

The feud between David Letterman and Governor Sarah Palin has ended for now with an apology from Dave on his show and an acceptance by Ms. Palin in th...

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Bleeding Heart Liberals Proven Right: Too Much Inequality Harms a Society

Robert Fuller | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Income Disparity, Economic Inequality, Sociology, Sexism, Rankism, Egalitarianism, Politics News
Robert Fuller

The well being of whole societies is closely correlated not with average income level but rather with the size of the disparity of income between the top 20% and the bottom 20%.

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Ladies, If Sarah Palin Ever Makes Sense Again on Issues Impacting Women, We Must Move More Quickly to Support Her

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sexism, Al Sharpton, Bristol Palin, Cbs, Sarah Palin, 2012, Woman, A-Rod, Comedy, Msnbc, Feminism, The Late Show, Liberals, Don Imus, Cynthia McKinney, Feminists, Politics, Nappy Headed Hoes, Shock Jock, Democrats, Neal Brootz, Racism, Women, Palin, Sarah Palin and David Letterman, Wabc, Republicans, Conservatives, Wfan, Alaska Governor, David Letterman, Women-Exploitation, Tina Brown, Politics News
Yvonne R. Davis

For the first time since she has been in the public spotlight, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was able to talk her way into an issue that really resonated with the masses.

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Where is the Outrage by Feminists on Letterman's Sexist Remarks About Palin?

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 06.11.2009 | Media

Read More: The View, Hillary Clinton, Feminists, Sarah Palin, Sexism, David Letterman, The Late Show With David Letterman, Women's Movement, Sarah Palin Scandal, David Letterman Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin, Media News
Joan E. Dowlin

Palin's positions on many women's issues are the polar opposite of most feminists. Is that a reason to vilify her in the press?

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The Sotomayor Smackdown Ensues

Zondra Hughes | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rush Limbaugh, Sexism, Sonia Sotomayor, Politics News
Zondra Hughes

Three cheers for the Diva Feministas fed up with Rush L and the far right smearing Sonia Sotomayor.

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Sexism Against Conservative Women Is Still Sexism

Amy Siskind | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: David Letterman Palin Jokes, Palin Jokes, Feminism, The Late Show With David Letterman, Sarah Palin, David Letterman, Sexism, Amy Siskind, The New Agenda, Politics News
Amy Siskind

How would any one of us feel if Letterman's comment about Palin's daughter were directed at our daughter? And if Governor Palin were Governor "Sam" Palin, would he dare to make that joke?

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Jason Linkins

Was AOL Reporter Tommy Christopher Sacked For Criticizing Misogynist Playboy Piece?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.05.2009 | Media

Read More: Tommy Christopher Fired, Sexism, Aol, Aol Time Warner, Misogyny, Tommy Christopher, Video, Jezebel, Megan Carpentier, Playboy Magazine, Media Criticism, Conservative Pundits, Media News

Earlier this week, we mentioned how Playboy had published a sociopathic, hateful, and unfunny listicle by Guy Cimbalo, listing the ten conservative wo...

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Senator Sessions, Judge Sotomayor, And Racism

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Latina, Sessions, Kkk, Ronald Reagan, David Gregory, Jeff Sessions, Boy, Scotus, Better, Republican, Reagan, Marion Three, Ku Klux Klan, Latino, Sexism, Gross Insensitivity, Racism, Sotomayor, Confirmation, Naacp, Communist, Reverse Racism, Judiciary Committee, Tancredo, Charles Pickering, Racist, Voting Rights, Alabama, Pickering, Tom Tancredo, Un-American, Meet the Press, Chris Weigant, Sonia Sotomayor, Republicans, Nominee, Aclu, Senate, Politics News
Chris Weigant

In all the hoopla over Judge Sonia Sotomayor being nominated to the Supreme Court, there is one interesting side story that the media is largely ignor...

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Jason Linkins

Playboy Scorned For Hateful Attack On Conservative Pundits (And The Rest Of Today's Scritti Politti)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.02.2009 | Media

Read More: Misogyny, Conservative Pundits, Politico, General Motors Bondholders, Media Criticism, Liz Glover, Jezebel, General Motors, Tom Tancredo, Video, General Motors Bankruptcy, Sexism, Megan Carpentier, Playboy Magazine, Wall Street Bonuses, Citigroup, Media News

Circumstances conspired against me doing what Chip Hanlon advises on these pages today: heap a ton of scorn on Playboy Magazine and writer Guy Cimbalo...

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Sexism & the Supreme Court Nominee

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy | Posted 05.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Brennan Center, Supreme Court, David Souter, Diversity, Sexism, Sonia Sotomayor, Obama Supreme Court Nominee, Politics News
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Even before the nominee was announced, there were already hints of bias against female candidates. Gender stereotypes appear to animate these critiques.

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RNC Casts Pelosi as 'Pussy Galore'

Taylor Marsh | Posted 05.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Steele, Women, Cia, Sexism, Republicans, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News
Taylor Marsh

If the RNC thinks this is the way to attract people to their Party they've evidently decided that women won't be a respected member of their tribe.

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The General vs. The Bigot: Cheney's Choice of Leader

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Drug Use, Sexism, Racism, Family, Colin Powell, Rush Limbaugh, Politics, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, Politics News
Casey Gane-McCalla

By choosing a racist, sexist, hate spewing entertainer over a respected, fair ex-general, Cheney is illustrating the new ugly face of the Republican party.

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Is Obsessed Sexist and Racist?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.26.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Iron Man, Politics, Entertainment, Obsessed, Sexism, Sex and the City, Beyonce, Racism, Ali Larter, Obsessed the Movie, Escapism, Movies, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

As soon as women or minority groups are given their own somewhat trashy entertainment, it's suddenly a problem for culture at large.

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Susan Boyle: Lessons We Still Haven't Learned

Bella DePaulo | Posted 04.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Ms. Magazine, Singled Out, Social Life, Britain’s Got Talent, Associated Press, Cat, Media, Music, Beauty, Susan Boyle, Singlism, Stereotypes, Solitude, Sexism, Pet, Ageism, Classism, Entertainment News
Bella DePaulo

Count me among the multitudes of the charmed. I, too, loved the story of the woman who walked on stage to the sound of snickering, only to shock and ...

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Vagina, We Hardly Knew Ya.

Aemilia Scott | Posted 04.07.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Jokes, Women, Queef, Martha Stewart, Comedy Central, Vagina, Feminism, Comedy, South Park, Aemilia Scott, Sexism, Fart, Comedy News
Aemilia Scott

My God. Sweet, Queefing Jesus. I don't think I've ever seen a better argument for feminism on mainstream television.

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Ignoring Evidence, Mexican States Move to Increase Abortion Restrictions

Sharon L. Camp | Posted 03.25.2009 | World

Read More: Abortion, Mexico, Reproductive Rights, Guttmacher Institute, Sexism, Gender, World News
Sharon L. Camp

These policies not only demonstrate a shocking lack of compassion, they also directly contradict strong evidence that restricting abortion access does not make abortion less common.

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Police Brutality Part II

Norm Stamper | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Milgram, Drug War, Paul Schene, Homeland Security, Sexism, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, Police Brutality, Homophobia, Racism, Zimbardo, Politics News
Norm Stamper

After coming to grips with my behavior as a rookie, I set out to reclaim the values I thought I'd brought to the job--and turned myself into a hydrophobic gasbag of a police reformer.

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Rush: Still Shovel-Ready After All These Years!

Randall Amster | Posted 03.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Shovel-Ready, Rush Limbaugh, Humor, Limbaugh, Economy, Sexual Orientation, Drugs, Media, Gay, Rush Limbaugh Kennedy, Race, Feminism, Gender, HIV/AIDS, Limbaugh Obama Fails, Martin Luther King, Slavery, Sexism, Oil, Environment, Homeless, Rush Limbaugh Obama, Racism, Love, Humor and Satire, Politics News
Randall Amster

Seriously, you've got to love Rush Limbaugh. Here's just a very brief sampling of Rush's grossest hits.

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International Women's Day (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 03.08.2009 | World

Read More: Slideshow, Women's Day, International Women's Day, Gender, Sexism, Women Day, World News

Women around the world are pausing today to celebrate International Women's Day. Since the early 1900's, this has been a day to recognize and celebrat...

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She's Too Sexy?: Sarah Palin and Voodoo Social-Psychology

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sarah Palin Vp, John McCain, Style, Palin Clothing Purchases Sarah Palin Clothes, Sarah Palin RNC Clothes, McCain Palin, Joe Biden Vice President, Sarah Palin Style, Sarah Palin, Sexism, Sarah Palin Designer Clothes, Sarah Palin Clothes, Sarah Palin Vice President, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin Reaction, Politics News
Geoffrey Dunn

The recent "study" that argues that Palin's looks had a negative impact on the outcome of the election is, at best, voodoo social-psychology.

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Rush Limbaugh To Hold Next Female Summit At Hooters

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 03.05.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Rush-Limbaugh-Female-Summit, Political Satire, Rush Limbaugh, Satire, Sexist, Rush-Limbaugh-Women, Sexism, Comedy News
Matthew Filipowicz

Maybe the reason Rush genuinely doesn't understand why women see him as a sexist pig is because the majority of the women he deals with are people who are being paid to be nice to him

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Benevolent Sexism: Men Can't Help Themselves, Study Shows

Rick Smith | Posted 02.23.2009 | Style

Read More: Benevolent Sexism, Daniel Goldman, Bikini, Gender Roles, Victoria's Secret, Susan Fiske, Princeton, Sexism, Work-Place-Attire, Evolution, Emotional Intelligence, Neanderthal, Style News
Rick Smith

Fiske suggested that "if there are sexualized pictures of women in the workplace, there may be a spillover effect, perhaps influencing the way people perceive female colleagues."

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The Connection Between Blacks As Apes And Police Brutality

Baratunde Thurston | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sean Delonas, New York Post, Sexism, President Obama, Police Brutality, Racism, Psychology, Discrimination, New York City, New York Post Cartoon, Politics News
Baratunde Thurston

Although the release of another racist cartoon can be seen as repetitive, annoying and a distraction, I'm glad at the opportunity this moment gives us.

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