The BlogHer’12 Conference Returns to New York City
The International Activist BlogHer Scholarship Recipients related their stories about how they are using the blogosphere to push social action agendas forward. It was both informative and inspiring.
Hormones, Menopause and Vaginal Atrophy: A Primer for Self-Advocacy
“Women have different phases of life. A doctor still heavily focused on obstetrics may not be the best solution for an older woman’s concerns.”
In America’s National Parks, Air Pollution Knows No Boundaries
Particle pollution—otherwise know as haze—and soot have reduced visibility in American’s hallowed recreational spaces, where visitors to a single location can top 9 million people annually.
Meditation: Sarah McLean’s Perfect Antidote to Stress
The scientific findings show that meditation helps the neurons in the brain to develop new connections, regardless of an individual’s age.
“The Invisible War” — Documentary Spotlighting Rape in the Military Aims to Create National Awareness
Would anybody enlist if they knew a court ruling had put forth, “Rape is an occupational hazard of military service.”
“The Koch Brothers Exposed” – A Conversation with Robert Greenwald
In his new film, “The Koch Brothers Exposed,” director Robert Greenwald examines the pervasive influence of David and Charles Koch on the American fabric of life.
Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Can You Teach An Old Dog New Tricks?
Over 15,000,000 dogs suffer from anxiety in the United States alone.
Utah’s Fight for Clean Air
Ordinary citizens are fighting back, demanding that the polluters be reined in. At the forefront of the pushback are parents and doctors.
Senator James Inhofe Seeks to Destroy Landmark EPA Ruling
Inhofe has established a unique niche in the environmental space by being the sole senator to oppose the Everglades restoration, and for his quote calling the EPA a “Gestapo bureaucracy.”
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Women
The issues around health care for women go deeper than the nuts and bolts of what will and won’t be covered. At stake is gender discrimination that is evidenced in higher premiums for being a woman, lost maternity coverage, and denial of coverage due to gender-related pre-existing conditions.
