Morgan McDaniel

Bio

Morgan is a feminist writer and activist. She speaks Arabic and has traveled and studied in Jordan and the West Bank.
Taksim Square Protest: Turkey Won't Go Down Egypt's Path On Women's Rights
By Morgan McDaniel
Photographs of the “woman in red” being tear-gassed by a police officer at the protests in Turkey have called attention to the role of women in the Middle East. The protests in Turkey have drawn comparisons to the Arab Spring revolutions in Egypt…
Jiah Khan: Bollywood Sweetheart Dead At 25 From Apparent Suicide
By Morgan McDaniel
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was found dead in what has been ruled a suicide. Her mother found her hanged in her room on Monday night in her home in Mumbai. She was 25. Details are sparse on what may have caused the young actress to turn to suicide.…
Are Conservative Women Actually Good For Women?
By Morgan McDaniel
If we forget about her politics for a second, it’s almost shame that Michele Bachmann isn’t running for another term in 2014. Even though a record number of women were elected to Congress in 2012, they still comprise only around 18% of…
Planned Parenthood: Organization's Victory in Indiana Is a Victory For All Women
By Morgan McDaniel
Finally, some good news when it comes to reproductive rights. The Supreme Court has declined to consider the state of Indiana’s appeal to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. After years of a constant stream of new restrictions and…
Oklahoma Tornado: Storm's Aftermath Gives Lawmakers a Chance to Come Together and Defund Planned Parenthood
By Morgan McDaniel
As Oklahoma is still reeling from one of the most destructive tornadoes in its history, the Oklahoma state legislature has decided to take this time to focus on what really matters – going after Planned Parenthood. In a state with an already…
Eric Hedin: State University Professor Teaches Creationism, Calls It Science
By Morgan McDaniel
A professor at Ball State University, Eric Hedin, has been accused of teaching creationism in his physics and astronomy classes. The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed an objection based on an anonymous complaint. A letter to the BSU president…
Why Do You Loathe Congress But Love Your Congressman?
By Morgan McDaniel
In economics, students are taught to assume that people are essentially rational. In politics, it seems, you have to assume the opposite. Why do people keep re-electing their representatives, even when they're fed up with Congress? A Gallop poll…
Jodi Arias Verdict: Jury Deliberations Ongoing As Americans Captivated By Sex, a Killing, and a Raunchy Audiotape
By Morgan McDaniel
After months of a media circus surrounding the trial of Jodi Arias, the jury entered deliberations on Friday to come to a decision on her fate. As media coverage would have it, the trial has been nothing less than a “real-life soap opera,” with…
Fred Biery: Texas Judge's Strip Club Ruling Titillates America With Its Sexual Innuendos
By Morgan McDaniel
In the time-honored legal tradition of punny, snarky, and sassy judicial rulings, a federal judge in Texas has shown us once and for all what a law school degree will allow you to accomplish. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued a ruling on April…
Working Families Flexibility Act: Increases Flexibility For Employers, Not Workers
By Morgan McDaniel
If you were led to believe that the Working Families Flexibility Act will help working families, I can understand your confusion. Unfortunately, the title is misleading. Even though the bill is being advertised as a solution for workers who need…