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In today's post, Jen takes an in-depth look at what she has discovered at the intersection of atheism and feminism. Check out her thoughtful post at "Blag Hag" to find out more about what obstacles still face women in the atheist movement!

How I Unwittingly Infiltrated the Boy’s Club & Why It’s Time for a New Wave of Atheism | Blag Hag It’s been five years now since I first became involved with the atheist and skeptic movements. And for most of those five years, I felt like I belonged. When I started the Society of Non-Theists at Purdue University, I was relieved to know I wasn’t the only atheist on my campus. So when I realized t...

Thanks to Katie at "Politico" for today's featured post about how the Reverend Jesse Jackson is dealing with bipolar disease within his family. Check it out and learn more about the stigma of mental illness in certain American communities.

Rev. Jesse Jackson opens up about son - Katie Glueck In facing one of the biggest challenges of his life, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has turned to familiar sources of strength: the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus. The crisis he faces now isn’t violence in America, joblessness in the African-American community or the degraded state of polit...

Thanks to Allendra at "Say It, Sister!" for taking on the serious topic of sexual violence in light of the recent discussion of what constitutes 'legitimate r**e.' Read up and see why some claims of r**e may remain ignored.

Take All R**e Seriously NOW's Blog for Equality

For a look at the reasons for and possible repercussions of the Chicago teacher's strike, check out today's featured post at "The Angry Black Woman!" What do you think it will take to resolve the strike?

On being a CPS parent & siding with the striking teachers | The Angry Black Woman I’m a graduate of Chicago public schools. So is my husband. We’re old enough to remember the last time there was a strike. Here’s the thing about all the

Romney says that he has a specific tax plan - so why is he reluctant to share the details? Check out this interesting post from Doug at "Outside the Beltway" and see what you think. Does the campaign have something concrete planned or is it all just a lot of talk?

Romney And Ryan Not Providing Details About Their Tax Plan Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are refusing to provide significant details about their tax plan. That's a mistake.

Michael at "The Moderate Voice" reacts to Bill Clinton's much-heralded speech at the DNC. Check it out and see if you agree with his thoughts! Was the speech spot-on or did he miss some key points?

Bill Clinton Gets It Right — Almost Like so many other convention watchers, I was much impressed by the performance of former President Bill Clinton. Beyond his superb presentation, he actually hit the content buttons. He moved beyond the ‘my grandfather was poorer than yours’ rhetoric, and the deadening dull sloganeering that’s large...

Check out today's featured post to learn more about Nancy Pelosi's address at the DNC. Do you agree with her assessment of the important issues at stake in this election? Let us know what you think in the comments!

Nancy Pelosi: Medicare, women’s rights at stake - Jake Sherman CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nancy Pelosi told Democrats in a prime-time address Wednesday that a vote for President Barack Obama is a “vote for Medicare,” positioning the November election as “the clearest choice of our time” between Republicans looking to dismantle the nation&rs...

A big thanks to "Feministing" for sharing a shrewd video from "The Daily Show." Learn what those at the RNC think about Romney's right to choose!

Samantha Bee reports from the RNC: Republicans support Romney’s “choice” on abortion Predictably, the only coverage of the Republican National Convention I really care about comes from The Daily Show. Following up on her excellent exploration of Bristol Palin’s “rhymes with voice” at the 2008 convention, Samantha Bee talked to some GOPers about “individual liberty” and what they thi...

Take a look at today's featured post at "The Moderate Voice!" Robert gives some perspective on why the Republican party doesn't want to deal with environmental topics, such as the climate change debate. Check out his thoughtful commentary and see if you agree!

Climate Change Conservatives and the Problem with Big Money (Guest Voice) Climate Change Conservatives and the Problem with Big Money by Robert Sisson One should never expect anything other than slanted platitudes in political convention speeches. So, as I sat in the Tampa Bay Times Forum last week, I didn’t expect any speaker to come within a hurricane’s outer band reach...

For a strong reaction an unwanted religious publication, check out this post at "Atheist Oasis." Ray shares his thoughts on receiving a Seventh-day Adventist book in his mailbox. Read up about his family's connection to the church and see if you agree with his analysis!

Seventh-day Adventist Lies: Coming Soon To A Mailbox Near You I opened my mailbox today to find a copy of a book called The Great Controversy. It’s unknown to most sane people, but it’s a second bible to the brainwashed followers of the Seventh-day Adventist...

Yesterday, the closing night of the GOP convention featured a surprise that was more than a little odd. Thanks to "Outside the Beltway" for sharing the reaction to Clint Eastwood. Leave us a comment and tell us what you thought of his speech!

Clint Eastwood Channels James Stockdale After three days of buildup to a mystery speaker, the closing night of the Republican convention featured a rambling performance by Clint Eastwood and an empty chair.

A big thanks to Robin for a passionate post about how the GOP dealt with votes for Ron Paul. Check out "The Moderate Voice" and see if you agree! Is there still a future for Ron Paul in the 2012 election?

Ron Paul Won | The Moderate Voice In a competition, when someone cheats, he gets disqualified. The disqualification does not make the runner-up the winner. Rather, it reveals that the man who appeared to be the runner-up had in fact been the winner all along.