Tampons More Dangerous Than Guns? Who Knew?

The Texas Senate is currently debating House Bill 2, the restrictive abortion legislation Wendy Davis filibustered against last month. The vote is expected to be called this evening. In the meantime, the Texas Department of Public Safety has been searching bags and...

Paul Ryan Kisses a Fish, Rick Perry Loves Big Government.

We’ll get to Paul Ryan’s weird and somewhat disturbing TwitPic in a bit on today’s political news roundup. But first: Rick Perry really, really, wants that abortion bill. The new special session began today, and MOMocrats is running the Texas...
Watch The Texas Senate Special Session LIVE

Watch The Texas Senate Special Session LIVE

The Texas Tribune is performing another public service with this live feed of the Texas Senate’s latest special session, called by Governor Rick Perry to try to pass the same ultra restrictive abortion bill filibustered last week by Senator Wendy Davis. The...
The GOP’s Mansplaining Problem

The GOP’s Mansplaining Problem

Whoever coined the term “mansplaining” is a genius. We’re hoping to see it on one of those “new word of the year” lists that get published annually. Our adoration of Wendy Davis is unabated, leading some of her fans to show their...
SCOTUS Rulings, Climate Change and Standing with Wendy Davis

SCOTUS Rulings, Climate Change and Standing with Wendy Davis

We had a lively discussion on this week’s MOMochat podcast — to be expected moments after SCOTUS ruled on the Defense of Marriage Act, during a week when EVERYTHING is happening at once. (And OMG – it’s only Wednesday!) But Cynematic, Karoli...