By: Amanda Fox Richard Mourdock, Indiana senatorial candidate, has created quite a storm of controversy with his statements concerning – wait for it – rape and abortion. By now, many have read or heard about his statement in which he described the children of rape as a gift from God. Context is everything when you […]


You Want A Strong Economy? Strong Women Will Deliver It! (If You Let Them)
By: Amanda Fox “House Republicans have voted repeatedly for legislation that would be harmful to women’s health and women’s rights. I have worked for decades to promote equality for women, but the bipartisan support for women’s programs that used to exist in Congress has been shattered by tea party extremism. The Republican-controlled House has become […]

It’s Only a Political Party When Family Isn’t Involved
By: Tracy Madlener With the upcoming election right around the corner, I’m on the phone more than usual with my long distant mom to keep her current with what’s going on… and I like to hear about other family members and how they’re doing. Okay, that’s mostly true, but really, I like to hear if […]



Child Sexual Assault: The Crime No One Wants To Talk About
By: Amanda Fox Child sexual assault is the crime no one wants to talk about. As a society, it is the one crime that is abhorred above all others. Even in prison, the child molester is the lowest of the low. No matter how many PSA’s are run reminding people to be cautious and telling […]

Pro-choice or Pro-life: There Are Consequences To Both
By: Amanda Fox Pro-choice, Pro-life or Pro-birth – which are you? Don’t worry about answering, it’s a rhetorical question, but one that we do need to discuss one more time. No matter what group you fall into, you have made a choice. You’ve chosen the manner in which you view one of the most delicate […]

The Separation of Church and State: When Walls Tumble Down
“. . . a republican form of government, in a rule of the people, by the people, and for the people.” ~ US Constitution Hey wait a second! You don’t come to Spicie for civics lessons, but this is a lesson that does apply to not only women, but men. The separation of church and […]

Fight Like A Girl
By: Tracy Madlener There has been so much in the news lately about women’s rights or as the media labels it, The War on Women, that it can be hard to keep up. But keep up we must, as every little piece of information is relevant to the upcoming election in November. For me, this […]

The War On Women: How Real Is It?
By: Amanda Fox The term “War on women” is tossed around so much lately that you could easily begin believing it is nothing more than a hollow buzzword being used to attract attention. As a woman, I wish that was the truth, but the fact of the matter is that there is a very real […]