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…
Researchers Just Revealed Exactly What You Thought About Racists and Their Guns
By Caitlin Bancroft
Social scientists in Australia have discovered a startling correlation between racism and opposition to gun control. The researchers looked at several sets of data on American voters that included questions about gun-ownership, opposition to gun…
This Chart Debunks Everything Republicans Want You to Believe About Obamacare
By Caitlin Bancroft
The American public is having a very difficult time understanding the actual effects of Obamacare. Fortunately, Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan professor and senior Brookings fellow, has seen our struggles and created a simple pie chart to…
NYC Stop-and-Frisk Policy: Ruling Blocked By Appeals Court
By Caitlin Bancroft
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an order requiring changes to the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program on Thursday, and a federal judge has been removed from the case. The court held that Judge Shira Scheindlin's ruling will…
Kendrick Johnson Murder Case Becomes Federal Investigation
By Caitlin Bancroft
Federal prosecutors have opened an official investigation into the bizarre death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson in Valdosta, Ga. The tragic story began last January when Johnson's bloodied body was found rolled up in a mat in his high school's…
Why Almost 1 Million Veterans Will Lose Food Aid
By Caitlin Bancroft
Upcoming cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Advancement Program (SNAP) program will affect 900,000 veterans. The SNAP program, which provides food vouchers to impoverished Americans, was supplemented by the 2009 American Recovery and…
Tea Party Lawmaker Says He'd Bring Back Slavery
By Caitlin Bancroft
Jim Wheeler, a Republican assemblyman in Nevada, is in the middle of a firestorm after saying he would vote in favor of slavery if demanded to do so by his constituents. Though he said so in August, his words have only recently come to light on…
How This Gay Couple Defied State Law and Got Legally Married in Oklahoma
By Caitlin Bancroft
Amidst the many same-sex marriages that have resulted from the Supreme Court's decision to allow same-sex couples to receive the same benefits as married heterosexual couples, a particularly inspiring story has come out of Oklahoma. Jason Pickel,…
Pope Francis Issues Strong Warning Against the Christian Right
By Caitlin Bancroft
Pope Francis has made yet another enemy today with his new statement on faith and ideology. During Wednesday's mass, the Pope took serious issue with Christians who turn their religion into an ideology. He explained that Christianity becomes…
Paul LePage Knows Nothing About the 47%
By Caitlin Bancroft
The majority of the time it's entertaining to watch the Republican Party fail pathetically in their attempts to gain female voters or run the government. We laugh to keep from crying. But Republicans have pushed one of their talking points too far.…
Deadly Spider Invasion Shuts Down English School
By Caitlin Bancroft
In a story stolen from Ron Weasley's nightmares, a small academy in England has been forced to close Wednesday due to an infestation of poisonous spiders. The Dean Academy in the forest of Dean is dealing with a school-wide outbreak of the deadly…