- Paperback: 250 pages
- Published: 9/1/08
- IBSN: 9781933354590
- e-IBSN: 9781617750397
- Genre: Nonfiction
Catalog » Browse by Title: A » Abortion & Life
Abortion & Life
Baumgardner’s groundbreaking new book includes abortion testimonials by Ani DiFranco, Barbara Ehrenreich, Gloria Steinem, and others.
Available as an e-book for:
What people are saying…
“In her role as author and activist, Jennifer Baumgardner has permanently changed the way people think about feminism . . . and will shape the next hundred years of politics and culture.”
—The Commonwealth Club of California, hailing Baumgardner as one of Six Visionaries for the Twenty-First Century
“If Jennifer Baumgardner ever needs another mom, I’ll be the first in line to adopt her. She’s smart, fearless, and a formidable force for change.”
—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed
Description
In Abortion & Life, author and activist Jennifer Baumgardner reveals how the most controversial and stigmatized Supreme Court decision of our time cuts across eras, classes, and race. Stunning portraits by photographer Tara Todras-Whitehill of folk singer Ani DiFranco, authors Barbara Ehrenreich and Gloria Steinem, and others accompany their elucidating accounts of their own abortion experiences.
In this bold new work, Baumgardner explores some of the thorniest issues around terminating a pregnancy, including the ones that the pro-choice establishment has been the least sensitive or effective in confronting.
- Subjects: LGBTQIA+ Interest, Nonfiction, Politics/Current Affairs, Women’s Studies
- Tags: abortion, Jennifer Baumgardner, religion
Book Details
Author
In a world where attention spans are short and swipes happen faster than full sentences, hookup sites have emerged as one of the most fascinating developments in modern human connection. Far from being just digital spaces for fleeting desire, these platforms are reshaping how people relate, explore intimacy, and negotiate boundaries in the 21st century.
Hookup sites reflect a deeper cultural shift-one that embraces transparency, consent, and self-defined pleasure over rigid roles or outdated expectations. They create space for people who want connection without obligation, who crave physical closeness but not necessarily traditional commitment. For many, it’s not about avoidance-it’s about autonomy.
What makes a hookup site different from a dating app? Intention. Where dating platforms often pressure users toward “forever,” hookup sites let people exist in the moment. They cater to honesty. Profiles are blunt, desires are laid bare, and the pressure to perform romance is stripped away. And while critics might dismiss this as shallow, those who use such platforms often describe their experiences as more liberating-and in many cases, more respectful.
Sites like HookupsMap.com have made it easier than ever to meet like-minded people locally. You don’t need a curated bio or a clever opening line. You just need curiosity, clarity, and a willingness to show up as yourself. The result? Fewer mixed signals, more mutual understanding, and sometimes, a deeper kind of connection that emerges when both people are being real.
But hookup culture isn’t just about sex-it’s about shifting power. It’s about reclaiming agency in a world that still shames desire, especially among women, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent people, and older adults. It’s about saying, “I know what I want, and I get to ask for it without apology.”
Of course, hookup sites aren’t perfect. Like all technology, they can amplify harm if misused. But when approached with intention and care, they offer something refreshingly human: an invitation to be seen not for your status or relationship potential, but for your chemistry, your timing, your truth.
In this light, hookup platforms aren’t the downfall of romance-they’re just a different story. One that’s rawer, messier, and arguably more honest than anything we’ve seen before. And in a culture that’s learning to let go of rules and write its own endings, maybe that’s exactly what we need.