HB2 SCOTUS Possible Outcomes

Genevieve Scott, Staff Attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Alexa Garcia-Ditta, Health Reporter at the Texas Observer, join me to talk about possible outcomes to Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, the HB2 case awaiting SCOTUS decision.

Inaugural Hour Long IFYT w/NARAL Pro-Choice Texas and Lilith Fund Executive Directors!

Heather Busby Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Texas and Amanda Williams Executive Director of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity joined me to introduce new listeners to the reproductive justice issues affecting Texas currently and how this situation has been multiple legislative sessions in the making. 

Rock and Wrap It Up Seeks Equity & Dignity for Women

Syd Mandelbaum founder of Rock And Wrap It Up, an anti-poverty, pro-prosperity think tank joined me to talk about their efforts to collect and distribute feminine hygiene products for teens and women. Only a few states have exempted feminine hygiene products from sales tax. It's pretty insulting especially given that medical devices and drugs are not taxed. SO Viagra, not taxed; pads, taxed. Doesn't make sense.

Stood Up By National Center for Public Policy Research

Had planned to ask some pointed questions, which I shared with NCPPR, and then they didn't answer the phone when I called for the interview. After multiple calls and a voicemail, I gave up on the conversation. The result is this disillusioned, disappointed monologue before you.

Equality Texas Promotes Freedom and Safety in Opposition to States' Efforts to Discriminate

Daniel Williams of Equality Texas joined me to talk about the unenforceable NC transphobic bathroom law, HB2, and Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton's efforts to bring state sponsored discrimination to students and schools in Texas.

Violence On Trial: Christian Fundamentalist Terrorism Given a Pass

Jessica Mason Pieklo Legal Analyst at Rewire joined me to talk about recent hearings involving domestic terrorist Robert Means who killed 3 in Colorado last fall at a Planned Parenthood. He was found not competent to stand trial. We also talked about the death threats on Wichita provider, Dr. Means, that were found to not be death threats. When Christians are the terrorists, media and juries give them a pass. This sets unfortunate precedent in our courts for terroristic acts to come.

Minority Cancer Awareness Continues

Commander James LaVelle Dickens serves in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Office, Office of the Secretary, Region VI Dallas, and joined me to talk about Minority Cancer Awareness Week which was observed in April. We don't have to stop being aware just because it's May. Let's prevent what we can and diagnose and treat the rest.