Category Archives: Human rights

Hey doctors, it’s time for active resistance

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Naomi

I’ve been reading too many stories about doctors and hospitals which, when faced with women having miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies, call a lawyer first, or stand around  wringing their hands in case saving lives is…barred by state law. This perplexes … Continue reading →

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What an education we’ve been getting since Nov 2016!

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Naomi

I just read Marc Elias’s article on the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. And I thought, gee whiz, I never knew about this fascinating aspect of a law I sort of thought I understood — but … Continue reading →

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How can we confront this bizarre, destructive SCOTUS?

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Naomi

One word answer: Bedazzled. I had a lot of gun control ideas along this line but the New York State Legislature beat me to it — at amazing speed. Still, I want to offer the Bedazzled lesson as lanolin* for … Continue reading →

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