fbpx
  • Cathy Reisenwitz
    • Public Speaking
    • Podcasts and Radio
    • TV
    • Interviews
  • Sex and the State
  • Bio
  • Resume
  • Contact
  • Writing Portfolio

Cathy Reisenwitz

feminism

Unintended Consequences: Couple Ditches Down Syndrome Baby with Thai Surrogate

September 5, 2014 by Cathy R.

Libertarianism doesn’t have a lot of slogan-ready axioms, but one one them is “incentives matter.” One corollary might be “contracts matter.” Learning that an Australian couple has abandoned their baby with Down’s Syndrome with their impoverished Thai surrogate will lead many, including Jezebel, to conclude, definitively, that these people are assholes. But there’s more at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism

How Slut-Shaming Empowers Rapists Like Terry L. Smith Jr.

August 29, 2014 by Cathy R.

Some will argue that in the face of atrocities against women such as female genital mutilation, or the second shift, slut-shaming is a silly thing to worry about. But those people miss how policing cooperative behavior, whether through legislation or stigma, has unintended consequences. For example, Terry L. Smith Jr. has admitted to raping at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism, Rape

Stop Blaming Sofia Vergara for Your Objectification of Her

August 27, 2014 by Cathy R.

The internet got upset during Monday night’s Emmy Awards, when Sofia Vergara climbed atop a literal pedestal for a joke about diversity in television. Among some of the bizarre reactions was Huffington Post: “A very troubling turn.” Jezebel: “She was treated like a literal object.” Salon: “A bizarre, objectifying Emmy moment.” The Today Show quoted one … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism, Pop Culture

Why It’s Time to Legalize Prostitution

August 18, 2014 by Cathy R.

And the radio interview I did on the piece: Evidence shows that it would protect sex workers, reduce violence, cut down on sex trafficking, and more. There’s no good reason not to.   A prostitute has a 45 percent to 75 percent chance of experiencing workplace violence at some point, according to recent research indicates, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism, sex work

Walking the Red-Light District

July 25, 2014 by Cathy R.

On the last day of my recent trip to Germany, I’d wanted to check out Deutschland’s brothels. The focus of my writing on sex work has been U.S.-centric thus far. So I wanted to speak to someone participating in sex work in a country where it’s legal. I was running out of time and euros, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism, sex work

How Government Is Making Black Markets as Dangerous As Humanly Possible

July 25, 2014 by Cathy R.

Just as the internet has revolutionized nearly aspect of everyday life, it’s revolutionized the so-called informal economy as well. Online marketplaces have made life far safer for people whose desires take them outside the bounds of legal protection. Which is why it’s so disturbing that government agencies are effectively turning back the clock, and shutting … [Read more…]

Posted in: Economics Tagged: Black Markets, feminism, sex work

Why I’m an Anarcha-Feminist: A Moral System Explained

July 22, 2014 by Cathy R.

I’m not, in any way, a Noam Chomsky fan. However, I couldn’t help be struck by his description of anarchism in a recent interview. Primarily it is a tendency that is suspicious and skeptical of domination, authority, and hierarchy. It seeks structures of hierarchy and domination in human life over the whole range, extending from, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Anarchy Tagged: Anarchism, feminism

Gina Luttrell On Feminism Through Capitalism

July 21, 2014 by Cathy R.

Gina joins me to talk about this article, as well as what role capitalism and marketing play in feminism and patriarchy. Check her out at http://thoughtsonliberty.com.

Posted in: Cathy Reisenwitz Show Tagged: Capitalism, Cathy Reisenwitz Show, feminism

Why Obama’s Plan for Working Moms Just Won’t Work

July 15, 2014 by Cathy R.

President Obama has been pushing the idea that “family-friendly” workplace policies—such as paid family leave, flexible hours, low-cost or free child care and a higher minimum wage—are “basic needs.” He recently lauded states that “give” workers paid family leave and are “offering” paid sick days. But in reality, states don’t give or offer. They force … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism

To the Wife Worried About the Boobs Her Husband Sees

July 2, 2014 by Cathy R.

I expected a rage-inducing, PTSD-triggering, high-and-mighty, moralizing, judgmental mess from a headline like MY HUSBAND DOESN’T NEED TO SEE YOUR BOOBS. Instead I got a humble, self-effacing cry for help from a woman I can relate to almost on a molecular level. She is what I intended to become. Her worries were the worries I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Feminism Tagged: feminism, Purity Culture
1 2 … 4 Next »

Recent Posts

  • I’ve moved the blog to substack!
  • Why We’re F*cked on Disinformation
  • Seeing love for what it is
  • Defund The DHS
  • Police are too Racist for Implicit Bias Training to Help

Recent Comments

  1. Roxanne on My review of OMGYES, the website trying to close the orgasm gap
  2. Karin on Mein Bericht über OMGYES – der Website, die die „Orgasm Gap“ schließen will.
  3. Samira on Mein Bericht über OMGYES – der Website, die die „Orgasm Gap“ schließen will.
  4. Jana on Mein Bericht über OMGYES – der Website, die die „Orgasm Gap“ schließen will.
  5. Hallie on Mein Bericht über OMGYES – der Website, die die „Orgasm Gap“ schließen will.

Copyright © 2023 Cathy Reisenwitz.

Omega WordPress Theme by ThemeHall

 

Loading Comments...