Author Archives: Ann Bartow

Someone Needs To Teach A Course In Tee Shirt Law, Redux

From here: … On the front, in huge capital letters, are the words”Bush Lied.”And on the back, also huge, the words,”They Died.” In tiny type, on both sides, are the names of all of the U.S. soldiers who have fallen … Continue reading

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If I ever exchange law for economics…

…I know what kind of economist I want to be. Via.

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“There’s a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and between me and I suspect my vice presidential opponent,”Biden said at an outdoor rally Sunday, getting ready to hit the GOP ticket for their economic policies. “She’s good-looking,”he quipped.

Reported here. Curse you, Barack Obama, for making me vote for Joe Biden to vote for you. For maybe the first time ever I agree with Karl Rove.

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Hah!

This. And then, this.

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Feminists For Life

Emily Bazelon provided an overview of Feminists For Life (an organization currently getting attention because Sarah Palin is a member),   in a 2007 MoJo article that is accessible here. Via Bobc.

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“Obama says Palin’s family off limits”

And major props to Obama for that. I wonder if McCain didn’t understand the magnitude of the wave of sexism that was sure to hit Sarah Palin. His wife has clearly experienced sexism, but the practical effect has been fairly … Continue reading

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Erika Abner, ““Situated Learning and the Role of Relationships: A Study of Mentoring in Law Firms”

Abstract: This article examines the multiple workplace influences, including mentors and other developmental relationships, on the growth and development of young lawyers from law school through the first few years of practice. Eleven lawyers in six different large multi-service law … Continue reading

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The Supposedly Liberal Dood Blogs Outdo Themselves

Ugh. I was going to do a link round up but one is all I have the stomach for. I need some time away from the Internet today. Comments may be very slow to post, sorry. –Ann Bartow ETA: The … Continue reading

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“Hamer’s Convention”

Interesting and moving post by this name at The Legal History Blog about Fannie Lou Hamer’s challenge to the seating of Mississippi’s all-white Democratic delegation at the 1964 DNC. –Ann Bartow

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New Candles Marketed To Men Are Called…(wait for it)… “Hotwicks.”

And they come in flavors that include “pigskin” (“Show your devotion to America’s greatest organized activity by making your house smell like a football factory”) and “urinal cake” (“THE URINAL CAKE CANDLE — Bring the industrial chemical freshness of a … Continue reading

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“Should Obama have picked Hillary?”

Rebecca Traister asks that question in an essay by that name at Salon here (you’ll have to suffer through an ad to read it if you aren’t a subscriber). She makes some decent points, but also gets a few things … Continue reading

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Where The Money Is Coming From

Top Contributors Below the top donors to McCain and Obama in the 2008 election cycle. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organization’s PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals’ immediate … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin

NYT account of her selection as McCain’s running mate here. Interesting move by McCain to try to capitalize on the sexism thrown at Hillary during the Democratic primary. From the linked NYT article: Ms. Palin praised the achievements of Senator … Continue reading

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“Pink Panties” Not Funny To Homicide Investigator

From here: … Last year, Action News Five took you inside “The First 48”. We showed Mason and others at work. Now, we’ve uncovered more drama behind the scenes at Memphis Homicide. It’s where Mason has apparently taken fellow detectives … Continue reading

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Someone Needs To Teach A Course In “Tee Shirt Law”

From here: A routine trip to the Social Security office Monday turned into 30 minutes of shock, disbelief and irritation for Lapriss Gilbert, who was forced to leave the federal building by a guard who objected to her “lesbian.com” T-shirt. … Continue reading

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CFP: International Conference on Feminist Constitutionalism

Call for Papers Date: February 28 – March 1, 2009 Location: Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada This conference intends to follow current debates in the intersection between constitutional law, constitutionalism, and feminist theory, both domestically and internationally. The discussions will address … Continue reading

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“Customers ordered the pills, but were unable to cancel or get a refund. A former VP of the company testified that Warshak required customers to provide notarized documents from a doctor proving that they had small genitals in order to get a refund.”

Learn more about the Enzyte scam here. Wonder if the penalty would have been as severe if women had been the victims.

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Hurricane Katrina, a new memoir

Check out this great post at Jezebel.

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“Court Tosses Student’s Lawsuit Challenging Low Grade Received From Female Professor”

Read about this at the fabulous Title IX blog.

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“Defense contractor KBR Inc. and a Jordanian subcontractor are accused of human trafficking in a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.”

Brief press account here. Will update when there is more information, and hopefully provide a link to the Complaint.

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Guest Post: “Proposed HHS Rule Harmful To Women’s Interests”

By National Womens Law Center Vice President Judy Waxman: Last week, the Bush Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule that will harm women’s health by impeding access to care and by denying vital information … Continue reading

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2008 Women’s Monitor Study –”From 18 to 80: Women on Politics and Society.”

Press release here. Below are excerpts from the highlights: • After Gen Y women, Senior women are Senator Obama’s next strongest generation: Obama leads Senator McCain by an incredible 30 points among Gen Y, 11 points among Seniors, 8 points … Continue reading

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Political “Humor” in the South Carolina MSM

Larger version here. That’s the same cartoonist that produced this and this and this and this. –Ann Bartow

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Which Wine Should I Bring To A Party At My Dean’s House?

This one? Or this one?

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“Protect Yourself From John McCain” Condoms

Broadsheet notes: Planned Parenthood is handing out more than 700 pounds of rubbers encased in a racy pink matchbook that reads: “Protect Yourself From John McCain (In This Election).” The back reads, “10 Things Everyone Should Know About John McCain,” … Continue reading

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I Love Jane Smiley!

In part, because of this!

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Bridget Crawford is a Goddess of Awesomeness

Some of the consumer goods here and here are kind of fun too (though some are creepy), see e.g.:

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Leave the Underwire Bra Home

From Boing Boing: A large-breasted woman flying from Oakland to Boston was accosted by the TSA when the underwire in her bra set off the magnetometer. She was given a choice: allow her breasts to be fondled or give up … Continue reading

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Wow.

This.

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Russell Powell, “Catharine MacKinnon May Not Be Enough: Legal Change and Religion in Catholic and Sunni Jurisprudence”

The abstract: This article asserts that legal change in systems influenced by religion requires a legitimizing hermeneutic rooted in sacred texts and tradition. I argue that a number scholars of legal history (Michael Klarman), feminist jurisprudence Catharine MacKinnon, Katherine Bartlett … Continue reading

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“The Cognitive Costs of Interracial Interactions”

Provocative links and analysis here at the Situationist.

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News of the Weird: Man Uses Barbie Fishing Rod To Land Record Catfish

From here: David Hayes doesn’t usually fish with a little girl’s toy rod and reel. But after making a record catch, he may reconsider. The North Carolina man now holds a state fishing record, after landing a channel catfish that … Continue reading

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For the Geeky, Nerdy Feminist Law Profs

This.

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Not a Biden Fan

Like this blogger, I remember how he treated Anita Hill. I remember the plagiarism, which may have started when he was in law school. Worst of all, however, is his support for a bankruptcy regime that enriches large corporations at … Continue reading

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Openly gay diver wins gold, but for some mysterious reason NBC Sports did not feature his parnter in its reporting

From Yahoo News (written by Maggie Hendricks): Diver Matthew Mitcham, the only openly gay male athlete in the Beijing Olympics, won gold in the 10m platform. He beat Chinese favorite Zhou Luxin by 4.8 points, preventing China from sweeping gold … Continue reading

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Baby Bariatrics

Probably satire.

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Feminist Philosophers Can Be Funny

See?

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New proposed HHS rule in defense of “health care provider conscience.”

The text of the proposed rule is here. It is discussed here, and here.

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“What if we cared about boob health as much as we care about boob size and boob-induced profits?”

Provocative essay by that title here.

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Romantic Partners and Academics

Historiann has an interesting post entitled: “Marrying up,”and why that could screw up your career in which she notes: There’s a new report out on the careers of social scientists, via Inside Higher Ed. The University of Washington Center for … Continue reading

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Official Meeting Facilities Guide dot com

If you don’t understand why this is funny, you don’t spend enough time on the Internets.

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Nancy E. Dowd, “Masculinities and Feminist Legal Theory: An Antiessentialist Project”

Abstract: Men, patriarchy and masculine characteristics have predominantly been examined within feminist theory as a source of power, domination, inequality and subordination. Various theories of inequality have been developed by feminists to challenge and reveal structures and discourses that reinforce … Continue reading

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“Thought Control In Economics”

Long essay here, excerpt below: ” … Despite her interest in feminist economics, Julie Nelson’s publication record is so impressive that she qualified for tenure at one of the top 30 US university economics departments. But she’s disheartened by the … Continue reading

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“Herr Professor Daddy? I didn’t think so.”

Post every woman academic should read, here.

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“Restoring Human Dignity: Women Lawyers Push Back Against Human Trafficking”

That’s the title of this article, with a short excerpt below: Every lawyer who works on the issue of human trafficking has a powerful memory of someone like Katya, whose life has been torn asunder by what is seen as … Continue reading

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A Few Words About Pornography and the Link to the Hartley Interview

I posted this because it struck me as illuminating one small piece of the complicated terrain that is the porn industry. It’s an industry with high rates of violence, disease transmission, injury, substance abuse and suicide, and generally very modest … Continue reading

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Unspeakable Tragedies Lead to Women-Led Organizations Promoting Pro Active Legislation and High and Low Tech Inventions (e.g., Sisters of Invention (mission statement is to save infants from needless deaths in automobiles))

Paul Caron, TaxProfBlog, blogged yesterday, about a horrific tragedy in his hometown of Cincinnati. He described the story perfectly as one that will make your heart ache. In short, a University professor of counseling at Cincinnati Christian University arrived at … Continue reading

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“What Women Want”

From here: According to a  recent poll by the National Women’s Law Center, women feel the impact of economic insecurity and rising food, energy, education, and health care costs more deeply than men – and see government as a key … Continue reading

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“Perspectives, a Magazine For and About Women Lawyers”

Here. Via Bill Slomanson.

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Via.

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