Caitlin Bancroft

Bio

is an abortion rights activist. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Saint Louis University and is pursuing her J.D. at The George Washington University Law School. When she's not yelling at her textbooks, she likes to swim and take part in the capital’s vibrant feminist scene. You can share her never-ceasing pro-choice outrage on libertytochoose.tumblr.com.
7 Moments From SOTU That Prove 2014 Will Be the Year For Progressives
By Caitlin Bancroft
There is no denying that this year's State of the Union had a heavy emphasis on economic growth and the middle class, but President Obama used the language of equality and access thoughout the speech. He discussed the economic benefits of…
9 Reasons 2014 Will Be a Much Better Year For President Obama
By Caitlin Bancroft
Despite his attempts at playing coy, President Obama must be looking forward to the end of 2013. The last 12 months were the worst of his presidency, characterized by a calamity of errors and his lowest-ever approval rating. But with such a low bar…
Thanksgiving Day Shopping is Nothing to Be Thankful For
By Caitlin Bancroft
In elementary school, Thanksgiving is explained as a celebratory meal between the starving Pilgrims and the generous Native Americans. In truth, the feast was a celebration of the Pilgrims' first successful harvest, which was cultivated with…
See the Offensive License Plate That Got a School Bus Driver Suspended
By Caitlin Bancroft
A San Diego Unified School District has put a bus driver, Shawn Calpito, on leave after someone noticed that his new vanity license plate on his car referenced Nazism. The license plate reads "NOT SEE," easily winning the award for most bigoted…
Sarah Bray Was Barred From Seeing Her Partner in the Hospital, But She's Still Fighting For Her Rights
By Caitlin Bancroft
A woman in Indianapolis has been banned from the hospital room of her unconscious same-sex partner. Sarah Bray, 34, is living a nightmare. Wednesday morning, Bray's two sons found her partner unconscious on the bathroom floor after attempting…
See NASA's Stunning Photo Of Saturn — With Earth in Sight
By Caitlin Bancroft
NASA has just released a beautiful composite photo of Saturn with all its rings. Taken by the Cassini spacecraft on July 19, the photograph was the result of a rare celestial arrangement which allowed the probe to capture the Sun, the Earth, and…
Frozen McRib Looks As Gross As You'd Expect
By Caitlin Bancroft
In Tuesday's contribution to dream-crushing images, a Redditor has shared a photo of a box of pre-cooked McRib meat. Eww. The photo is tough blow for many McDonald's fans. As we get closer to winter, the traditional McRib season, it will be…
Pentagon Releases Startling New Statistics On Military Sexual Assault
By Caitlin Bancroft
The Pentagon has released new data about the reported number of sexual assaults in the military. Between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 there were 3,553 reports of sexual assault, a 43% increase from the year before. During the same period, there…
Power Bacon Deodorant: Genius or Vile?
By Caitlin Bancroft
We all know that bacon is awesome. It is hands-down the best part of breakfast. (Who actually eats sausage?) But while I'm completely on-board with expanding bacon's reach beyond the breakfast arena, there is a limit. For example: bacon sandwiches…
Vitter Amendment to ENDA Would Ban "Sex-selective" Abortions
By Caitlin Bancroft
Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) apparently thinks that the Republican Party hasn't done enough to alienate women and LGBT voters. Luckily he has figured out a way to kill two birds with one stone and get endless hate mail. Vitter intends to introduce an…