Nationalism

There are many layers to deconstruct in a discussion of nationalism and motherhood. I will try to start at the top and work down, but I may lose steam as I plow through so bear with me.
At the biggest level in my mind is the view of the nation itself as a mother. [...]

Pregnant Congresswoman

This month, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash) will become only the fifth Congresswoman ever to give birth while in office.

The Opt-Out Revolution

We’ve all heard about it before- the “opt-out revolution.” Where women who invested time and money into a college education and a career suddenly become mothers and drop everything to take care of the children. It’s a trend- but why? According to this op-ed in the New York Times,

Grey’s Anatomy last night

On a less serious note, there’s my favorite weekly soap opera popping up with something useful at exactly the right moment.  Okay, so I watched last night’s episode online just now, and of course I have to talk about it.  The situation with Izzie and her biological daughter is certainly an interesting potential plot for [...]

Partial Birth Abortion

So, perhaps this isn’t the most on-topic post for this blog, but I do want to talk about the “partial birth abortion” decision yesterday.  Abortion is a huge political issue to me, and I’ve made it a point to be well-read and well-debated on the topic.  I won’t make this a political grandstand or anything, I’ll [...]