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JUDGE Rosmarie Maldonoando of the New York City Commission on Human Rights recently denied a motion to dismiss discrimination charges against the Ancient Order of Hibernians, a fraternal Roman Catholic organization. The group will now have to defend itself in court...
Although her handling of these facts makes Faludi an easy target of backlash, it should not be an excuse to dismiss her entire argument. "It's perfectly legitimate to point out errors in any book that has a factoid in every sentence. I'm bound to make mistakes," Faludi says. "But to dismiss the whole argument is not right. We should be more focused on how we overcome the backlash." As Ann Jones, an author and professor at Mount Holyoke, argues, "The big picture is there, and the big picture is accurate...
Faludi: It seems to me that the reaction to Gloria's book is a classic case of how the backlash works. There's been an almost willful misreading of her message. A friend of mine said it seemed like all those who want to dismiss feminism have been lying in wait for Gloria, because of her unsullied reputation. They were looking for any opening to start slinging...
Until recently, demonstrations for the return of communism rarely attracted more than 100 people, but soaring inflation brought on by price liberalization has swelled the ranks of the disgruntled. Nevertheless, communism is so discredited that most observers dismiss the likelihood of a red revival...
...legal actions against suburban Morristown (pop. 16,500), Kreimer received a $150,000 out-of-court settlement last week. More money may be on its way. Usually sporting long black hair and scruffy beard, Kreimer resembles Rasputin -- and Morristown has discovered that he's just as difficult to dismiss...