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Faux feminists: the GOP schemes to co-opt the women's movement

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The Republicans are co-opting the women's movement by organizing a women's quasi-feminist auxiliary that will address women's issues for them. The effort is directed at taking as much of the women's vote away from Bill Clinton. Moderates refuse to examine real feminist issues.

Author: Fernandez, Sandy M.
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1996
Political activity, Political aspects, Republican Party (United States), Feminism, Feminists, Women's organizations, Women's associations, National Organization for Women

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Smash the (welfare) state

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Conservative tactics of the 1960s are being revived by conservatives of the 1980s and 1990s. These young conservatives are pushing for radical changes in the society. Liberals are on the moral and intellectual defensive as conservatives work for these changes.

Author: Ingraham, Laura
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
Liberalism

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Going with the faux

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A woman describes how she has come to love fake things but is depressed by things that mix the real and the fake. She is delighted by an interview with Pamela Anderson, but upset by Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayals of ordinary women.

Author: Loh, Sandra Tsing
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
United States, Humor and anecdotes, Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors, Reality

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