Helen H. Moore's Blog, page 1064
July 6, 2015
Paul Krugman: Europe should be ashamed of its “campaign of bullying”
Greeks saved themselves from the horrors of austerity with historic "No" vote
5 worst right-wing moments of the week — Bill O’Reilly’s cruelty knows no bounds
The Fox News pundit shames the homeless in humiliating fashion, while Geraldo blames blacks for racism (again)
Donald Trump is already doomed: Why his campaign is a bigger disaster than his hair
The TV billionaire has only just announced his candidacy--yet he's already made enough mistakes to last a lifetime
July 5, 2015
My sexless soul mate: When men and women really are “just friends”
My ex couldn’t tolerate my deep connection with a woman. Are girl-guy friendships misunderstood, or am I in denial?
Women don’t have “maiden” names: A modest proposal to retire the descriptor
The antiquated term carries all kinds of sexist connotations. Its continued usage is more political than we realize
Leave U2 alone: Why did one of our best rock bands become so loathed?
From their iTunes debacle to Bono's ego, the Irish rockers catch their share of grief, but enough is enough
“Penny Dreadful” finishes strong: This sophisticated, evocative Victorian thriller appeals to fantasy and history fans alike
The Showtime series about supernatural forces in Victorian England ends its second season tonight
“I am Miley’s mother. I am her lover. I am her critic. I am a mixed-up hormonal monster”
"Wrecking Ball" made me drool, no matter what my kids and husband thought. I was a sexed-up Madonna fan once more
We still don’t know how to talk about Pennsatucky: The reality of rural sexual assault and how class plays out in “Orange Is the New Black”
Women in rural areas are structurally at risk for sexual assault—and yet Tiffany's story is absurdly idiosyncratic
Noam Chomsky: Austerity is just class war
The celebrated philosopher and linguist weighs in on Greece's debt problems and Europe's egregious response
