Caryl Rivers, Author at Women's eNews

In Age of AIDS, Condom Wars Take Deadly Toll

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● December 10, 2003

The Vatican’s anti-contraception campaign–which has an ally in the White House–has just been blocked by a New York court. In places such as Kenya–where HIV is rampant and the Catholic Church has sponsored condom burnings–the effect is ruinous.

Sports Stars Act Like Perks Include Abusing Women

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● October 8, 2003

Caryl Rivers declares open season on the attitudes, economic incentives and legal loopholes that seem to be spurring assaults on women by high-profile male athletes.

Media Hillary Bashing Segues into Teresa Trashing

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● June 18, 2003

“Teresa Trashing” is taking over from “Hillary Bashing” as the media’s latest display of antagonism toward an outspoken, publicly minded woman shifts to Teresa Heinz Kerry from Hillary Clinton.

Critics Aside, ‘Military Moms’ Are Here to Stay

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● May 28, 2003

Some may be calling for an end to “military moms,” but a military sociologist has found that women’s participation in the armed forces rises amid demographic factors now present in the U.S.

Knock. Knock. Who’s There? Same Ol’ Editor-Guys

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● April 9, 2003

Knock. Knock. Who isn’t there–in the commentary pages and journals of opinion. Answer: Women and the issues of particular concern to women.

Laurel Clark and Kalpana Chawla Lived Our Dreams

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● February 5, 2003

Doomed astronauts Laurel Clark and Kalpana Chawla should be remembered as pioneering women who paved the way for future female space travelers. They remind us that everyone has a part of the dream.

Seeing Beyond Roe, Bush Aims at Contraception

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● January 22, 2003

Under President George W. Bush, opposition to reproductive choice is no longer just about abortion. It extends to the right to contraception and sex education. Last of a four-part Roe v. Wade series. And, correction to Monday’s piece.

Dems Neglect Catholic Swing Voters at Their Peril

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● November 7, 2002

The Bush White House has a strategy to attract Catholic voters for the reelection campaign in 2004. Yet, many Catholics are pro-choice and progressive. So why is the Democratic Party ignoring this crucial reservoir of swing voters?

Bush’s Foreign Policy May Be All Guns, No Butter

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● October 23, 2002

George Bush campaigned on a “humble foreign policy.” Now he is apparently transformed into Mucho-Macho Prez–risking the well-being of women and families for the dangerous goal of building a real-man’s empire.

Do Men Pant for Anna K. Because She Loses?

By Caryl Rivers ● Uncategorized ● September 4, 2002

In this week’s commentary, Caryl Rivers asks why Anna Kournikova, a tennis player who has never won an important tournament, is rewarded with multi-million-dollar endorsements–and what that says about women in sports.

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