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It Took More Than Phyllis Schlafly to Kill the ERA

Within seconds after she drew her last breadth, the media had a Phyllis Schlafly Festival. Pundits of all political stripes covered almost every aspect of her political legacy, from her Barry Goldwater cheerleading to her anti-feminist and anti-gay activism to her support of Donald Trump.  Not surprisingly, most of the articles had wildly different “takes” …

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Stop Gushing Over Mike Rawlings

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has gotten so many accolades for his stance against domestic violence that you’d think he started the battered women’s movement. The blogsphere is loaded with articles lauding the “man’s man mayor” for his “leadership” on the issue. But does Rawlings deserve it?  That’s highly debatable. I am glad that Rawlings is …

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