Author Archives: Ann Bartow

An Old Favorite

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“…public humiliation could play a role in suicide because ‘hopelessness is often a major risk factor, and if you’ve been publicly humiliated and your reputation has been tarnished forever, you could see how someone could become hopeless.’ Such situations … could contribute to feeling that life is unbearable. …”

That’s a short excerpt from this article in the NYT entitled “After Suicide, Blog Insults Are Debated.” Below is another: … unlike some other forms of public humiliation, online insults can live in perpetuity. Whether that increases suicide risk, Mr. … Continue reading

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New Book: “Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families under the Law”

Remember the feminist analysis of marriage? I bet your students don’t! They have grown up believing that the only problem with marriage is that same-sex couples are denied it and that the only family law problem facing gay men and … Continue reading

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“Bad Questions” by Calpernia Addams

Here. Via the F-Word Blog.

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Black Feminist Legacies

See Diary of an Anxious Black Woman for her “Super Post” on this topic. While you are there, read through ABW’s many excellent recent posts, especially her “Black Herstory” series.

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“Asian/ APIA Feminism/ Women’s History Month”

Find a fantastic, informative post by this title at WOC PhD.

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“That She’ll Be There To Show Me ‘Round, Whenever Comes That Day.”

Eric Muller, one of my favorite law prof blawgers, recently lost his mother. He posted a very nice tribute to her here, and gave me kind permission to link. –Ann Bartow

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“On February 22nd, 2008, University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) issued a negative tenure recommendation for Assistant Professor Andrea Lee Smith.”

I don’t have any substantive information about Prof. Smith’s tenure process. But I am an admirer of her scholarship. If Michigan is not a welcome place for her, I hope she will consider relocating to South Carolina. Elite universities can … Continue reading

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Maybe You Have Been Wondering What Linda Hirshman and Charlotte Allen Think Of Women Democratic Voters?

Thanks to the Washington Post, and a host of Supposedly Liberal Dood bloggers happily flogging these despicable Op-eds with smirking faux concern, now we know. First, Hirshman: Maria Shriver sure has great hair. Stepping up to the microphone at a … Continue reading

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Do You Suppose The Plastic Clothes Are Removable?

I was once required to remove my “jacket,” which was also my shirt (think Chanel style business suit) and send it through the X-ray machine on an airport security line. This required that I walk through the very public metal … Continue reading

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“Afghani women aren’t thanking anyone”

That’s the title of a post at this blog. Below is an excerpt: Do you get the feeling that the Afghan situation is as hopeless as the Iraqi one, or even worse? Sayed Pervez Kambaksh, the student sentenced to death … Continue reading

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One funny commercial I’m not expecting to see broadcast in South Carolina.

I can think of several salad-related puns to set this up, but maybe you should just click here. –Ann Bartow

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Notable Internet Privacy Litigation: Curran v. Amazon.com, Inc.

Eric Goldman writes: Erik Curran was a National Guard soldier who served in “a combat zone.” For reasons unclear from this opinion, he was photographed by an unspecified photographer, and the photo (or photos) of Curran became widely republished. Erik … Continue reading

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Flee Fly Flow Flu

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Caitlin Borgmann, Pamela Bridgewater, and David Cohen Are Brilliant and Awesome!

So are all the other Feminist Law Profs in the blogroll of course, but I got to hang out with the three listed above here in South Carolina today, woo-hoo! –Ann Bartow

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Does “State Feminism” Impair Authentic Feminism In Eqypt?

The Foreign Policy Watch blog raises that possibility.

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“Struggling to Squelch an Internet Rumor”

Nasty idiots can write whatever mean, false things they want, and then get their rumors and accusations into circulation on the Internet. Here’s a NYT account of this phenom.

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NGO In Congo Says Pornography Contributing To Atrocities

From Womensphere: Last month, Stop Porn Culture (SPC) was contacted by Groupe d’Action pour le Droit (GAD), a non-profit NGO in the Democratic Republic of Congo that advocates for the human rights of children, youth and women affected by sexual … Continue reading

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Women Working Longer into Pregnancies and Returning to Work Faster

From the Feminist Weekly News: Women are working later into their pregnancies and taking shorter maternity leaves, according to a report by the US Census Bureau Monday. The report (see PDF) analyzed data on maternity leave and employment patterns of … Continue reading

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“Faculty Seminar on Active Shooter”

Stripped only of logistical and personally identifying information, here is the text of an e-mail I received: Faculty, instructors, teaching assistants and others who teach at USC are invited to participate in this seminar on active shooter situations. Topics include: … Continue reading

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“The National Network of Abortion Funds Denounces the Vitter Amendment”

From the FLP Mailbox: The National Network of Abortion Funds condemns passage of the Vitter Amendment (S.Amdt. 3896) as part of the Indian Health Services Act (S.1200). Passed by the Senate earlier this week, the amendment adds language to the … Continue reading

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God Hates Flags!

An interesting and provocative art project.

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“How I’d Sink American Vogue”

“How I’d Sink American Vogue” is a project that Scott King developed for a show at New York gallery PS1 last year. Creative Review notes: His 12 artworks featuring fictional proposals for Vogue covers ruthlessly lampoon the fatuous froth of … Continue reading

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Why Feminists Need To Call Out Fellow Progressives for Sexism

That isn’t exactly the title of this terrific post at Shakesville, but that’s some of the important territory it covers. Written by Melissa McEwan, a fantastic feminist blogger.

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Christine Stansell, “Feminists For Clinton”

At the HuffPo. Via Joan Heminway. (NB: All voices and perspectives coming from the folks in the blogroll are welcome here).

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“20 Tacky Religious Products Guaranteed to Anger God”

Feminist it’s not, but funny it is. Here’s one from the list:

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Using “Hot Girl Car Sex” to discourage drunk driving.

Sparkle*Matrix has the story.

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“Facebook Can Ruin Your Life…”

From the Independent, excerpt below: … An American insurance company, in defending its refusal to pay out a claim, is seeking to call in evidence personal online postings, including the contents of any MySpace or Facebook pages the litigants may … Continue reading

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“Why My Favorite Professor Was A Chronic Liar”

Interesting essay here, at Overcoming Bias.

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New Law School Ratings Approach May Benefit Women

Via Nancy Rapoport at Money Law and Brian Leiter, consider this article at Inside Higher Ed about a new approach to rating law schools that will be published by The Green Bag, and rather unsubtly called The Deadwood Report. (NB: … Continue reading

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Book-lined Staircase: I need one of these but am not sure it can be shoehorned into my office!

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The Commission on the Staus of Women Is Meeting at the UN Right Now

More information here.

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Leveraging gay themes in ads.

Blech. This.

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Martin Amis, “A Rough Trade”

“A Rough Trade” is an article about the porn industry that Amis published in The Guardian seven years ago. It’s difficult to read or to re-read. Below is a short and potentially triggering excerpt: … Temptress is one of the … Continue reading

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“Fox News Porn”

This website highlights the Fox News penchant for using women’s bodies to sexually titillate its conservative audience.

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‘I Just Don’t Look Good Naked Anymore’

Kind of reassuring, maybe, that guys worry about this stuff too.

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The SC Bar Exam Scandal: Still No Independent Investigation

Background information, if you don’t remember the details, is here. The reasons the official version of events seems utterly implausible are laid out pretty well here. The bad actors may get away with this, but their actions will not be … Continue reading

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1943 Guide to Hiring Women, published in Transportation Magazine (UK)

Via Get Shouty: Eleven Tips on Getting More Efficiency Out of Women Employees There’s no longer any question whether transit companies should hire women for jobs formerly held by men. The draft and manpower shortage has settled that point. The … Continue reading

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Men May Soon Be Eligible For HPV Vaccines, But Will They Get Them?

That’s the question this NYT article entitled “Vaccinating Boys for Girls’ Sake?” asks.

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Is This Commercial For A Law Firm Odd, Or Do I Only Think That Because I Don’t Watch Enough Television?

Watch it here.

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This has to be satire.

Right? Oops, meant to warn you, NSFW. And, illegal in Alabama.

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I guess if I criticize Scott Adams for this Dilbert strip, it creates some kind of irony.

Nevertheless, this comic is repulsively sexist. –Ann Bartow

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Hey look, you can make ice cubes in Tetris shapes.

And in case your friends don’t already think you are quite geeky enough, tell them you’ll cool their beverages with… Tetrice.

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“Bitch Is The New Black”

So says Tina Fey on SNL. Update: NBC pulled the clip from YouTube. Read Reclusive Leftist and Tennessee Guerrilla Women.

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“When saying nothing is the best you can do”

That’s the title of an interesting column at Anti-Racist Parent written by Tami Winfrey Harris.

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Could Access To Cable Television Improve The Status of Women?

A paper entitled “The Power of TV: Cable Television and Women’s Status in India” claims so. The abstract reports: Cable and satellite television have grown rapidly throughout the developing world. The availability of cable and satellite television exposes viewers to … Continue reading

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Knitted Pizza

Instructions here. Very high fiber food, but might require a lot of beer to wash down.

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Another One For The New Yawkahs, And Anybody Else Mired In Snow

Joni Mitchell singing “California” in 1970.

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“Yale Sex Week Glosses Over Porn’s Dark Side”

An Op-Ed by Gail Dines. Below is an excerpt: … I dare say that few if any women at Yale are aspiring for a career in the porn industry, as they are going to have a range of options open … Continue reading

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The Oddest Things Make Me Laugh

Like this.

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