Abortion and the Monk’s Mistress
by Irene Davall Early in the 13th Century there lived a monk whose mistress got pregnant. It must have been accidental as she could hardly
by Irene Davall Early in the 13th Century there lived a monk whose mistress got pregnant. It must have been accidental as she could hardly
by Merle Hoffman It was the pots and pans that finally activated me. I had followed the case for days in the media with a
by Melody Anderson and Leora Magler In midlife. according to the Harvard Medical School Mental Health Letter, women experience more personal change than at any
by Merle Hoffman An ON THE ISSUES Exclusive Interview with an Introduction by Dr. Mathilde Krim, Co-Chair American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) There is
by Ellen R. Gritz, Ph.D As a result of sweeping changes in social forces during this century, cigarette smoking has become acceptable behavior for females
by Elizabeth Holtzman The pain and horror of sexual assault touches women of all ages, all colors, all classes, and all positions. Yet until recently,
by Julia Piggin In Circe, Giovanni Battista Gelli’s famous 16th century series of fantasy-philosophical essays in the form of dialogues with enchanted animals, a deer
by Merle Hoffman November, 1985 did not come quietly for me. It was a month of immersion in violence and conferences. It was also a
by Merle Hoffman I am overhearing a phone conversation – the tone of the speaker is intimate – concerned – loving parental… long complicated words
by Merle Hoffman With Volume V, On the Issues is pleased to welcome two contributing editors: Florence Kennedy and Irene Davall, long time activists in