The problem I see with socialist feminism is that it subordinates women's issues to the state which is controlled by men. So much for feminism, in that case. The same goes for some types of Islamic feminism, for the same reason. Not to speak of strong, outspoken Islamist fundie women who are the Islamic equivalent of Sarah Palin...and just as ( Read more... )

Today is Blog for Fair Pay Day -- Women in the United States are still paid only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men.

And for women of color, the numbers are even worse. African-American women earn 63 cents and Latinas earn 52 cents for every dollar paid to white men. Looked at the other way around: For every dollar a while woman earns, a ( Read more... )