An interview with Corinne Carey of the NYCLU about women in prison and health care. Also, is it okay to have sex without condoms in some circumstances and why can't abstinence-only people get the story straight?
Well, not exactly, as listeners will hear. This week, we introduce a new segment---Trendspotting with the ACLU. Also, coverage of the AIDS crisis in the black community and the Knoxville shooting.
McCain's stumble exposes the war on contraception, Heather Boonstra fills us in on the International AIDS Conference, the Tyra Banks Show gives really bad dating advice, and a pick-up artist gets his on the internets.
Gloria Feldt talks to us about female politicians. McCain dances around the issue of contraception, CNN spreads undue fears about vaccinations, and a reader submits another anti-choice song.
Amanda responds to Janice Shaw Crouse's misplaced nostalgia, celebrates the intelligence of young people, and interviews a health care worker about the SEIU. Also, the limited political usefulness of gay-bashing.
Amanda reviews the fallout from the instant urban legend about pregnancy pacts. Also, a plea for moderation, an interview with author Daniel Radosh, and an inquiry into whether or not the homosexual mafia exists yet.
Amanda straightens out misconceptions about pro-choicers, celebrates Women on Waves, and interviews the editor for Sadie Magazine. Also: The money's still in women bashing women.
Amanda interviews Rick Perlstein about his new book Nixonland. Also: A review of anti-choice music, George Will insults women, and CNN looks at medical conscience clauses.
Sharon Camp explains why even women using contraception can be at risk for unplanned pregnancy, the pill doesn't kill but bad music might, and "The Today Show" gets something right. And more Marc Rudov firing watch.
Gay couples continue to celebrate the new right to settle down into the monogamous "lifestyle", abstinence-only nuts consider forbidding teenagers to have doors that shut, and Rush Limbaugh continues to have a job. Also, we shake it up with an interview with erotica editor Rachel Kramer Bussel about dirty stories and feminism.
