11.06.2009 5:18 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Is the abortion for minors threatened?
The state parental notification law is not a good idea. Activists on both sides say that the new law is going to have a huge impact, they are right, but the impact is going to…
06.30.2009 6:34 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In the recent commentary about equal pay the authors state that “wage discrimination against women hurts the majority of American families”.
Majority? Do male tenured teachers at Washington University earn more than females? Do female Saint Louis County police officers earn…
06.15.2009 6:23 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In her recent letter to the editor regarding abortion, Ms. Shirley Bryan of Bridgeton writes that any man who participates in sexual activity intended to be non-procreative should “shut up and leave the women who must deal with the consequences of his…
05.11.2009 6:38 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri’s elected officials have taken it upon themselves to once again “protect” women from their own decision-making abilities. Senate Bill 264/House Bills 46 & 434 claim to prevent women from being coerced into having unwanted abortions. This paternalistic approach to…
01.07.2009 4:51 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I’ve noted several letters to the editor, as of late, that are in support of the consciousness rules put in place by the Bush recently. As medical providers, we are regularly presented with persons that we disagree with ethically or…
10.19.2008 6:11 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I am writing in response to Bob McMullen’s letter of Monday the 13th. He disaproves of the Catholic bishops making the the pro-life issue of abortion the most important guide to voters. He calls this selective interpretation of Christ’s teaching…
10.07.2008 2:28 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ms Palin was selected to capture the millions of voter who supported Hillary and the independent voters as well. She seemed to fit the bill for McCain’s plan because of her Governors experience, more importantly, she is “woman”. Albeit a…
10.06.2008 4:56 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Despite the media circus that circulated campus on Thursday, asking for student opinions and forecasting the probable course of the debate, the degree of student activism was surprisingly low. Yes, student groups were passing out stickers and handing around petitions…
09.30.2008 6:29 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Let me just share my experience in the corporate world when the EEOC mandated decades ago that women and minorities must be promoted it was easier to go after large corporations.
So, the national corporation I worked for promoted women and…