Blog Profile / BitchMedia: Science and Politics Blog
| URL : | http://bitchmagazine.org/blogs/science-and-politics | |
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| Filed Under: | Issues & Causes / Feminism | |
| Posts on Regator: | 117 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.7 | |
| Archived Since: | January 22, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Lady Liquor: The Racial Implications of the "Disease" Model of Alcoholism
Earlier in this series I wrote about the notion that the desire for intoxication may be universal, and how that connects with the “disease model” of addiction. The disease model, as far as I can tell, first gained traction as an idea in the 1930s with the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous. Show More Summary
Everything You Need to Know About the Media’s Coverage of the Petraeus Sex Scandal (Hint: It’s Sexist)
If you’ve been following this David Petraeus resignation saga closer than Next at a dance party, you are not alone. With its intrigue, espionage, thousands of inappropriate emails, and shirtless pics, the coverage of this sex scandal has everything. Show More Summary
Lady Liquor: Does everybody get stoned? And if they do, what does that mean?
Last week I posted a set of videos of animals getting drunk—well, two portayed animals that had eaten fermented fruit, one portrayed African wildlife bumbling around for unknown reasons (unfortunately, they had almost certainly beenShow More Summary
Political Party: Celebrate Good (Election) Times, Come on!
It was nail-bitingly close there for a while there last night, but the results are in: Obama will wear that POTUS hat for four more years, at least 19 women will serve in the Senate, three more states voted for same-sex marriage (or as it’s sometimes known, “marriage”), and two states legalized it. Show More Summary
Vote 'Em If You Got 'Em: Links For Your Election Day!
Well, the attack ads are over, the convention floors have long been empty, and the event we've all been anticipating/dreading for what feels like our entire lives is finally upon us: It's Election Day!
To get you ready for your big day...Show More Summary
Tales From The Crip: "How's Your News?" Is Back!
How's Your News?, America's favorite (and only) newscast featuring a team of developmentally disabled reporters, has returned—and just in time for the 2012 presidential election! You may remember the team's previous 2004 documentary,...Show More Summary
Watch Samantha Bee Kick Ass in the Name of Choice at the Republic National Convention
Having a hard time wrapping your mind around the shitshow that is the Republican National Convention? Us too. That's why we appreciate the intrepid reporting of The Daily Show's Samantha Bee, who took on the brave task of asking RNCShow More Summary
WTF Files: Jan Brewer Thinks You're Pregnant Two Weeks Before Conception (and she signed a bill to prove it!)
Back in April, Arizona's Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to prohibit abortions after the 18th week of pregnancy. That was scary enough, but it got even scarier when we realized the bill included a new definition for when pregnancy begins. Show More Summary
Douchebag Decree: Louisiana Charter School Bans Pregnant Students, Had "No Idea" That Was Illegal/Awful
The administration Delhi Charter School of Delhi, Louisiana, ought to be red-faced right now. Why's that? Well, in 2006 the administration instituted a new policy: No pregnant students allowed in the classroom. The school reserved the (illegal) right to even force pregnancy tests on students. Show More Summary
WTF Files: A Woman Hasn't Moderated a Presidential Debate in 20 Years
Election season is well underway in the US, and so far, the coverage isn't exactly overflowing with women. As the 4th Estate reported last week, Men are much more likely to be quoted [in election coverage] on their subjective insight in newspapers and on television. Show More Summary
Douchebag Decree: Cathy McMorris Rodgers and the Authors of the Republican Violence Against Women Act
Yesterday, in a 222-205 vote, the House of Representatives voted to approve the Republican-authored version of the 2012 Violence Against Women Act. This version significantly strips the resources of undocumented, Native, and homosexual victims of violence, among others. Show More Summary
Bristol Palin is Against Obama's Support of Gay Marriage, Blames Teen Girls and Too Much Glee
Bristol Palin has a blog post up today on Patheos about how problematic it is that Barack Obama's support of same-sex marriage was inspired by his teenage daughters. Says Palin: I guess we can be glad that Malia and Sasha aren’t younger,...Show More Summary
Douchebag Decree: Richard Grenell, Romney Spokesperson and Sexist Tweeter
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's sexism is old news at this point, but hey, it's election season and he has to stay in the news, right? Romney doubled down on the misogyny last Thursday by hiring Richard Grenell as his national security and foreign policy adviser. Show More Summary
Political Fictions: Scandal(ized)
I've eagerly anticipated the series premiere of Scandal, Shonda Rhimes's new foray into DC politics and the people who manage political personalities (and their many issues) behind the scenes. Led by Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope—a...Show More Summary
Political Fictions: Sci-Fi Politicians
So far we've looked at fictional female politicians who hold office in what is supposed to be our modern reality. Some of the problematic aspects of these characters have included oversexualization, a tendency toward irrationality or emotional response, and being driven by petty politics. Show More Summary
Political Fictions: Behind the Scenes in DC
If the fictional representatives, senators, and political wannabes we've looked at so far in this series have been limited by sexist stereotyping—emotional instability, petty greed, and weakness among these ideas—some of the women who are portrayed working outside of the spotlight come off a bit better. Show More Summary
Political Fictions: Fictionalizing History
We often hear people refer to entertainment as threat-less, as in "It's just a movie," or "It's only a story." The bullets shot in blockbuster action movies are blanks, falls from buildings are all staged, and White House-destroying explosions are created only with pixels. Show More Summary
Political Fictions: Power Corrupts Women Like Whoa
There aren't all that many fictional depictions of women in politics, at least compared with fictional portrayals of women in domestic service, women in trouble with the law, women in the porn industry, and women in some stage of being attacked and killed by a psychopath. Show More Summary
Political Fictions: The Personal (Life) is Political
It's something of an understatement to say that politicians have spent a lot of legislative and stump speech time this year talking about women. More specifically, about women's personal lives. If anyone thought that we'd hear aboutShow More Summary
Political Fictions Kicks Off!
Anyone who's spent time on a social networking site, watched cable news, or opened their email inbox in the last two months has probably heard about the "GOP's war on women." From placing humiliating barriers between women and theirShow More Summary