Voting
23 ways to make your vote count
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ The United States has long dazzled the world as a paragon of democracy. We’ve held ourselves up as a shining example of how to conduct fair, safe, and calm elections. [more]
Month: September 2020
Health
10 warning signs that save women from endometrial cancer
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ There’s plenty of bad news about endometrial cancer: . Top most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S. . Fourth most common and seventh most deadly women’s cancer in this country [more]
History
Is it right to lock up your wife? The Seneca Falls Convention said ‘no’
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ Imagine a world where a husband who is tired of you, or even just annoyed with you, can lock you away indefinitely. Where he can take your pay, your inheritance, [more]
Stars
Human rights warrior Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought on many fronts
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a soldier on multiple fronts—legal, social, personal, and even in the gym. To get her law degree, and later to get a job, she faced blatant [more]
Sass101
Need a patriarchy detox? Try this
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ I might be tempted to quibble less with patriarchy if all patriarchs were pleasant. Or even if most of them were reasonable. Some are both. Many are neither. My quibble [more]
All One Boat
Coronavirus knows something we’ve been forgetting—we’re all family
by Katerina Lorenzatos Makris ~ Before you assume I’m going all kumbaya on you, let me assure you, I’m talking science first. To me one of the most alarming things about coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19, is [more]