Karen Houppert

Karen Houppert is a Baltimore-based freelance journalist. Her book on indigent defense will be published by the New Press in March 2013 to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.

Breastfeeding and Blow Jobs Breastfeeding and Blow Jobs

Yesterday was one of those days when, having read the paper you are quite certain it is full of misprints and mistakes--either that or you've slipped down Alice's rabbit hole into ...

Jun 13, 2007 / Karen Houppert

Motives Behind Virginia Tech Massacre Found! Lit Profs to Blame Motives Behind Virginia Tech Massacre Found! Lit Profs to Blame

Virginia Tech's commencement exercises took place this week. Columnists across the country weighed in to consider the impact of last month's massacre on the surviving students, to ...

May 14, 2007 / Karen Houppert

Hillary, What Have You Done for Me Lately? Hillary, What Have You Done for Me Lately?

My 10-year-old son is triumphant because he thinks he has me in a bind. He knows, from frequent dinnertime conversations, that I'm keen on Obama. And he assumes, because I wear my ...

May 11, 2007 / Karen Houppert

Curbing Abortion Rights Curbing Abortion Rights

Newcomer Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito showed their true stripes by supporting a landmark late-term abortion ban.

Apr 18, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Who’s Afraid of Gardasil? Who’s Afraid of Gardasil?

A medical breakthrough has provoked opposition from conservatives, consumer advocates and antivaccine groups.

Mar 8, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Voices of Protest Voices of Protest

Peace activists and military families in DC Saturday were less angry than than resolute that the American people sent a clear signal in November to end the US occupation in Iraq.

Jan 30, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Letters Letters

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Jun 27, 2006 / Karen Houppert and Our Readers

Cindy Sheehan: Mother of a Movement? Cindy Sheehan: Mother of a Movement?

Cindy Sheehan is more a symbol of the peace movement than its leader, a unifying force who seeks to bridge divisions among those who seek an end to war.

May 25, 2006 / Feature / Karen Houppert

Who’s Next? Who’s Next?

Military recruiters are targeting the nation's high schools and junior highs, seeking an early harvest of soldiers-to-be. Is your child next?

Aug 25, 2005 / Feature / Karen Houppert

The New Face of Protest? The New Face of Protest?

Antiwar activists cultivate military allies.

Mar 9, 2005 / Feature / Karen Houppert

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