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I forgot Chris Matthews was sexist
I forgot Chris Matthews was sexist for an hour last night. Following the State of the Union address Matthews said of President Obama, “I was trying to think about who he was tonight. It’s interesting; he is post-racial, by all appearances. I forgot he was black tonight for an hour. He’s gone a long way... »
Steinem Endorses Coakley and Other News of the Week
It was another busy week and we are glad it is winding down. We’ve compiled some follow up reading for you on the topics we covered this week. But first, some news. Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley announced today the endorsement of Gloria Steinem, founding editor and publisher of Ms. magazine, co-founder of the National... »
Sexism Alive and Well
Lest you think we were making any progress with regards to gender issues, allow me to burst your bubble. The primary election to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts is less than a week away (Tuesday, Dec. 8 — don’t forget to vote if you live in the Commonwealth) and the media seems... »
A Young Girl Dreams of the White House
I was snuggling up with my five year old daughter last night and trying to get some work done. My daughter was looking at my laptop and asking me about the things she saw on the screen. We came across a picture of Hillary Clinton on a news site and I asked my daughter... »
The First Woman President, Mean Girls and Pink Video Games
While we ready a post on healthcare reform for tomorrow, here are some random updates from around the web. Following Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she will not run for president again, Pundit Mom asked what other women are in the pipeline. I wonder if Chelsea Clinton has political ambitions. She was impressive while campaigning for... »
