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Kathy Miller

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Writer of books, herder of cats

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Category: Feminism

On not revising (at least for now)

On the evening of January 31, 2019, I sat in a third floor classroom of Loft Literary in Minneapolis and … More

Detroit, family, novels, revising, writing

Contraception, Abortion, and the Rhymes of History

On October 6, the Trump administration rolled back a key facet of the Affordable Care Act that required employers to … More

19th century, abortion, contraception, History

The Assertive Woman

A couple weeks ago, my sister and I spent some time nosing through the stacks of a great used bookstore. … More

assertiveness, Feminism, women don't ask

A Small Part of Women’s History

I met Nan last fall when she took the initiative to start a book club in my condo building. On … More

Betty Friedan, Feminine Mystique, National Organization for Women, Oral History, Second wave feminism, Women's History Month, Women's liberation

An International Gathering of Women, 1965

Last Sunday was International Women’s Day. In checking up on the history of the event, I discovered that its first … More

Feminism, Hillary Clinton, International Women's Day, Marj Paxson, Theta Sigma Phi, Women in journalism and media professions, Women's History Month

Internet Trolls and Patricia Arquette

In May of 1966, Marie Anderson, women’s editor of the Miami Herald, received a letter from an angry reader. It … More

Feminism, Internet abuse, Internet trolls, intersectionality, Jaclyn Munson, Jamia Wilson, Jessica Valenti, Jill Filipovic, Lindy West, Marie Anderson, Patricia Arquette

Do Men Need a Guide for Women at Work?

The January 1, 1956 edition of The Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors was dedicated to “Women in … More

Feminism, Wall Street Journal, Women and work

Was Mom a Little Bit Racist? Am I?

In 1972, Michigan Judge Stephen Roth ruled in Bradley v. Millikin that the requirement to integrate the Detroit Public Schools … More

Detroit busing controversy, Ferguson, Milikin v. Bradley, Nicholas Kristof, racism

Language Matters

In July of 1979, Bob made history. After several years of protest from women’s groups – especially those around the … More

Edie Greene, Feminism, hurricanes, Jason Samenow, Marj Paxson, Nicholas Kristof, sexist language, Sonja Kudei, Women in journalism and media professions

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

Ah, early May. Flowers emerging from recently frozen ground. Ducklings and goslings learning to navigate the water on their own. … More

Careers, Feminism, Nurses, STEM, Teachers, Women in journalism and media professions

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