Reality Cast

Fighting War, Fighting Abortion, and Fighting Art

Kathleen Barry is interviewed on the problems of masculinity and war. Dr. Leroy Carhart changes offices and gets new protesters, and the Smithsonian caves in to people who use religion as a cover to attack gays and lesbians, and especially AIDS victims.

Tweeting Abortion and Fighting Security Theater

Steph Herold talks about talking about abortion on Twitter. The TSA uproar has implications for reproductive rights, if we look closely. Also, does Bush's fetus in a jar mean what anti-choicers hope it does?

Reality TV, Gender, and Gender Policing

Jennifer Pozner talks about reality TV, gender roles, and actual reality. Abortion terrorism and its links to all right wing terrorism. Also, right wing talk radio gets rather explicit in its masculinity policing.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers And Anti-Choice Extremism

Kathryn Joyce talks about her recent article in Ms. about crisis pregnancy centers. Also, health care reform is slowly getting implemented, but will the GOP-controlled House stop it? Will birth control be covered as preventive medicine?

The Good And The Bad Of The Midterm Elections

The bad and the good results from last week's election. Anti-choicers didn't do as well as hoped, but some anti-choice politicians did win. Also, Michelle Cove talks about the new world of single women in their 30s.

The C Street Family, Terrorism, And Abortion On TV

Jeff Sharlet comes back on to talk about his further research into a secretive right wing group called The Family. Also, anti-choice terrorism predicts larger right wing terrorism. And why can't good girl TV characters get abortions?